Dixon Bay WMA: 2026-27 seasons and deer harvest
Dixon Bay WMA is 300 acres of public hunting land in Screven County, managed by Georgia DNR's WRD (Region 4). For 2026-27, WRD lists these deer dates: archery, Sept. 12 to Nov. 6; primitive, Nov. 7 to Jan. 10. Hunters reported 2 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check (1 buck, 1 doe).
Data updated October 2026. Seasons: WRD's 2026-27 WMA listings. Harvest: WRD Game Check reports to the 2025-26 season. Quota hunts: WRD's 2026 lottery reports.
Dixon Bay WMAOther WRD WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 300 acres (WRD's 2026-27 regulations, page 38) |
|---|---|
| County | Screven County |
| WRD region | Region 4, office 229-426-5267 |
| WRD's listing | Traditional WMA |
| Deer, 2026-27 | Archery: Sept. 12 to Nov. 6. Primitive: Nov. 7 to Jan. 10 |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 2 (1 buck, 1 doe) |
| Camping | Not listed (WRD) |
| Nearest towns | Hiltonia (6 mi), Sylvania (10 mi) and Sardis (14 mi) |
What is Dixon Bay WMA like?
Dixon Bay WMA is composed of 300 acres of hardwood and pine in Georgia's coastal plain region. Hunting opportunities include deer, turkey and small game.
From WRD's page for Dixon Bay WMA.
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Dixon Bay WMA?
WRD sets each WMA's own dates. These are WRD's 2026-27 dates and notes for the area, as printed:
| Season | 2026-27 dates and WRD's notes |
|---|---|
| Deer, archery | Sept. 12 to Nov. 6 |
| Deer, primitive | Nov. 7 to Jan. 10 |
| Turkey | Apr. 3 to May 15 |
| Coyote | May 16 to 31 |
| Small Game | State Seasons No furbearers. |
| Waterfowl | State Season |
Source: WRD WMA hunting opportunities, 2026-27 season (FY27). The area's full listing in the 2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations, page 38 adds its quota, youth and special hunts and its area notes, and is the final word. WRD can change a hunt during the year: check WRD's page for the area before you go.
How many deer are taken on Dixon Bay WMA?
Hunters reported 2 deer on Dixon Bay WMA in the 2025-26 season: 1 buck and 1 doe. Over the 9 seasons WRD reports, the area averaged 4 deer a season, from 2 in 2025-26 to 10 in 2017-18.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Bucks per 100 deer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| 2024-25 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33 |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| 2019-20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70 |
| 2016-17 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40 |
Source: WRD deer harvest reports (Georgia Game Check), deer reported by WMA. Deer from bonus hunts are tagged at the check station and may not be in Game Check's count. WRD records the 2026-27 season as it goes; it is left out until it ends.
Which county is Dixon Bay WMA in?
All of Dixon Bay WMA lies in Screven County. Each county's deer harvest for 2025-26, for the whole county, private land included:
| County | WMA acres in it | County deer reported, 2025-26 | Deer per square mile | Rank of 159 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screven County | 330 | 1,788 | 2.8 | 35th |
County harvest: WRD deer harvest reports (Georgia Game Check). WMA acres in each county measured by FilledTag on WRD's boundary map and the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries; the mapped boundary can take in water or tracts that WRD's stated acreage leaves out.
How do you get to Dixon Bay WMA?
WRD gives this address: 800 Sweetheart Road, Sylvania, GA 30467 (GPS 32.88675, -81.5515). Highways within 5 miles: GA 73 and US 301. Nearest towns: Hiltonia (6 miles), Sylvania (10 miles), Sardis (14 miles) and Girard (14 miles).
Besides hunting, WRD lists wildlife viewing here.
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Tuckahoe WMA (1.4 miles), Hiltonia WMA (8.7 miles), Yuchi WMA (14.7 miles) and Alexander WMA (20.9 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Dixon Bay WMA in 2026-27?
WRD lists these 2026-27 deer dates for Dixon Bay WMA: archery, Sept. 12 to Nov. 6; primitive, Nov. 7 to Jan. 10. WMA dates can differ from the statewide dates, and sign-in is required for deer hunts unless WRD's listing says otherwise.
When is turkey season on Dixon Bay WMA?
WRD's 2026-27 listing for Dixon Bay WMA gives turkey: Apr. 3 to May 15. On a WMA the limit is one gobbler a season per area.
How many deer were killed on Dixon Bay WMA last season?
2 deer were reported on Dixon Bay WMA in the 2025-26 season, 1 buck and 1 doe, by WRD's Game Check reports by WMA.
Can you camp on Dixon Bay WMA?
WRD's listing for Dixon Bay WMA does not show camping. Ask the region office before planning to stay on the area.
What county is Dixon Bay WMA in?
All of it is in Screven County, by WRD's boundary.
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Where these numbers come from
- Seasons and notes: WRD WMA hunting opportunities, 2026-27 season (FY27); general WMA rules: 2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations, pages 19 to 21.
- Deer harvest by WMA and county: WRD deer harvest reports (Georgia Game Check).
- Quota hunts: WRD quota hunt lottery reports, 2026.
- Area description, facilities and address: WRD, Dixon Bay WMA. Boundary and acres: WRD WMA boundaries.
- Counties, highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries; U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer. National forest and refuges: U.S. Forest Service national forest ownership; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundaries.
FilledTag is not part of Georgia DNR. Numbers are copied from WRD or measured from public maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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