Echeconnee Creek WMA: 2026-27 seasons and deer harvest
Echeconnee Creek WMA is 750 acres of public hunting land in Bibb and Houston counties, managed by Georgia DNR's WRD (Region 3). For 2026-27, WRD lists these deer dates: archery, Sept. 12 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.
Echeconnee Creek WMAOther WRD WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 750 acres (WRD's 2026-27 regulations, page 38) |
|---|---|
| County | Bibb County, Houston County |
| WRD region | Region 3, office 706-595-4222 |
| WRD's listing | Traditional WMA |
| Deer, 2026-27 | Archery: Sept. 12 to Jan. 10 |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 2 (1 buck, 1 doe) |
| Camping | Not allowed (WRD) |
| Nearest towns | Centerville (4 mi), Warner Robins (5 mi) and Byron (7 mi) |
What is Echeconnee Creek WMA like?
Located near Macon, Echeconnee Creek Wildlife Management Area covers 690 acres. This WMA provides archery hunting opportunities for deer, turkey and small game. Public access to Ocmulgee River tract is only by boat. No camping allowed on the property.
From WRD's page for Echeconnee Creek WMA.
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Echeconnee Creek 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 Jan. 10 |
| Turkey, archery | Apr. 3 to May 15 |
| Coyote, archery | May 16 to 31 |
| Small Game, archery | State Seasons |
| Waterfowl, archery | Waterfowl allowed during state season dates that overlap with small game dates. |
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 Echeconnee Creek WMA?
Hunters reported 2 deer on Echeconnee Creek WMA in the 2025-26 season: 1 buck and 1 doe. Over the 10 seasons WRD reports, the area averaged 8 deer a season, from 2 in 2025-26 to 15 in 2018-19.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Bucks per 100 deer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| 2024-25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 64 |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40 |
| 2021-22 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67 |
| 2020-21 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43 |
| 2019-20 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27 |
| 2018-19 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 20 |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 92 |
| 2016-17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57 |
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 Echeconnee Creek WMA in?
Echeconnee Creek WMA spreads over 2 counties. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibb County | 419 | 393 | 1.6 | 151st |
| Houston County | 327 | 1,120 | 3 | 86th |
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 Echeconnee Creek WMA?
WRD gives this address: (GPS 32.66993, -83.616). Highways within 5 miles: GA 247, US 129, GA 129 and GA 87. Nearest towns: Centerville (4 miles), Warner Robins (5 miles), Byron (7 miles) and Macon (9 miles).
WRD prints a map of the area: Echeconnee Creek WMA map (PDF).
Besides hunting, WRD lists wildlife viewing here.
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Oaky Woods WMA (5.5 miles), Ocmulgee WMA (6.6 miles), Rum Creek WMA (24.2 miles) and Cedar Creek WMA (29.5 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Echeconnee Creek WMA in 2026-27?
WRD lists these 2026-27 deer dates for Echeconnee Creek WMA: archery, Sept. 12 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 Echeconnee Creek WMA?
WRD's 2026-27 listing for Echeconnee Creek 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 Echeconnee Creek WMA last season?
2 deer were reported on Echeconnee Creek WMA in the 2025-26 season, 1 buck and 1 doe, by WRD's Game Check reports by WMA.
Can you camp on Echeconnee Creek WMA?
No. WRD's page for Echeconnee Creek WMA says camping is not allowed on the area.
What county is Echeconnee Creek WMA in?
Bibb County (419 acres) and Houston County (327 acres), measured on 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, Echeconnee Creek 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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