Elbert County WMA: 2026-27 seasons and deer harvest
Elbert County WMA is 2,500 acres of public hunting land in Elbert County, managed by Georgia DNR's WRD (Region 2). For 2026-27, WRD lists these deer dates: archery, Sept. 12 to Oct. 9; primitive, Oct. 10 to 16; firearms, Buck Only: Oct. 17 to 23; Oct. 24 to Jan. 1. Hunters reported 32 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check (18 bucks, 14 does).
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.
Elbert County WMAOther WRD WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 2,500 acres (WRD's 2026-27 regulations, page 38) |
|---|---|
| County | Elbert County |
| WRD region | Region 2, office 770-535-5700 |
| WRD's listing | WMA on leased or partner land |
| Deer, 2026-27 | Archery: Sept. 12 to Oct. 9. Primitive: Oct. 10 to 16. Firearms: Buck Only: Oct. 17 to 23; Oct. 24 to Jan. 1 |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 32 (18 bucks, 14 does) |
| Camping | Not allowed (WRD) |
| Nearest towns | Elberton (5 mi), Bowman (9 mi) and Hartwell (11 mi) |
What is Elbert County WMA like?
Elbert County Wildlife Management Area is located in Elberton. This 2,500-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, turkey and small game. No camping is allowed on the property.
WRD lists these facilities: boat ramp and lake.
From WRD's page for Elbert County WMA.
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Elbert County 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 Oct. 9 |
| Deer, primitive | Oct. 10 to 16 |
| Deer, firearms | Buck Only: Oct. 17 to 23 Oct. 24 to Jan. 1 |
| Turkey | Apr. 3 to May 15 |
| Coyote | May 16 to 31 |
| Small Game | State Seasons |
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 Elbert County WMA?
Hunters reported 32 deer on Elbert County WMA in the 2025-26 season: 18 bucks and 14 does. Over the 10 seasons WRD reports, the area averaged 44 deer a season, from 32 in 2025-26 to 55 in 2023-24.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Bucks per 100 deer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 32 | 18 | 14 | 56 |
| 2024-25 | 37 | 26 | 11 | 70 |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 30 | 25 | 55 |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 25 | 18 | 58 |
| 2021-22 | 41 | 19 | 22 | 46 |
| 2020-21 | 55 | 30 | 25 | 55 |
| 2019-20 | 42 | 30 | 12 | 71 |
| 2018-19 | 43 | 21 | 22 | 49 |
| 2017-18 | 54 | 35 | 19 | 65 |
| 2016-17 | 40 | 23 | 17 | 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 Elbert County WMA in?
All of Elbert County WMA lies in Elbert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert County | 2,498 | 2,075 | 5.9 | 21st |
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 Elbert County WMA?
Highways through the area: GA 72. Nearest towns: Elberton (5 miles), Bowman (9 miles), Hartwell (11 miles) and Tignall (14 miles).
Besides hunting, WRD lists boating and wildlife viewing here.
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Lower Broad River WMA (3.5 miles), Hart County WMA (6.4 miles), Fishing Creek WMA (11.6 miles) and Broad River WMA (14.6 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Elbert County WMA in 2026-27?
WRD lists these 2026-27 deer dates for Elbert County WMA: archery, Sept. 12 to Oct. 9; primitive, Oct. 10 to 16; firearms, Buck Only: Oct. 17 to 23; Oct. 24 to Jan. 1. 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 Elbert County WMA?
WRD's 2026-27 listing for Elbert County 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 Elbert County WMA last season?
32 deer were reported on Elbert County WMA in the 2025-26 season, 18 bucks and 14 does, by WRD's Game Check reports by WMA.
Can you camp on Elbert County WMA?
No. WRD's page for Elbert County WMA says camping is not allowed on the area.
What county is Elbert County WMA in?
All of it is in Elbert 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, Elbert County 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.