Flat Tub WMA: 2026-27 seasons and deer harvest
Flat Tub WMA is 8,748 acres of public hunting land in Jeff Davis, Coffee and Telfair counties, managed by Georgia DNR's WRD (Region 4). For 2026-27, WRD lists these deer dates: archery, Sept. 12 to Oct. 9; SOUTH OF HWY 107: Sept. 12 to Jan. 10; primitive, Oct. 10 to 16; firearms, Oct. 17 to Nov. 30, Dec. 26 to Jan. 10. Hunters reported 170 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check (60 bucks, 110 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.
Flat Tub WMAOther WRD WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 8,748 acres (WRD's 2026-27 regulations, page 39) |
|---|---|
| County | Jeff Davis County, Coffee County, Telfair County |
| WRD region | Region 4, office 229-426-5267 |
| WRD's listing | Natural Area |
| Deer, 2026-27 | Archery: Sept. 12 to Oct. 9; SOUTH OF HWY 107: Sept. 12 to Jan. 10. Primitive: Oct. 10 to 16. Firearms: Oct. 17 to Nov. 30, Dec. 26 to Jan. 10 |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 170 (60 bucks, 110 does) |
| Camping | Not listed (WRD) |
| Nearest towns | Jacksonville (7 mi), Denton (7 mi) and Broxton (8 mi) |
What is Flat Tub WMA like?
The Flat Tub Wildlife Management Area encompasses 7,141 acres of state-owned land. The WMA consists of approximately 5,641 acres of upland pine/hardwood forest and 1,500 acres of hardwood drains and river bottomland. There are 4 main access points: directly off GA Highway 107 along Flat Tub Landing Road on Dan Kirkland and Piney Grove Church roads Boat ramps are located at the end of the Flat Tub Landing Road and Rocky Hammock Landing Road. Please do not block gates and keep all vehicles on open improved roads. This WMA is open to hunting for deer, turkey, squirrel, and waterfowl. No ATVs allowed on the property.
WRD lists these facilities: boat ramps.
From WRD's page for Flat Tub WMA.
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Flat Tub 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 SOUTH OF HWY 107: Sept. 12 to Jan. 10 |
| Deer, primitive | Oct. 10 to 16 |
| Deer, firearms | Oct. 17 to Nov. 30, Dec. 26 to Jan. 10 |
| Turkey | Apr. 3 to May 15 |
| Coyote | May 16 to 31. Feral hogs may be hunted with dogs. |
| Small Game | State Seasons |
| 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 39 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 Flat Tub WMA?
Hunters reported 170 deer on Flat Tub WMA in the 2025-26 season: 60 bucks and 110 does. Over the 10 seasons WRD reports, the area averaged 92 deer a season, from 40 in 2021-22 to 170 in 2025-26.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Bucks per 100 deer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 170 | 60 | 110 | 35 |
| 2024-25 | 57 | 33 | 24 | 58 |
| 2023-24 | 50 | 28 | 22 | 56 |
| 2022-23 | 68 | 39 | 29 | 57 |
| 2021-22 | 40 | 19 | 21 | 48 |
| 2020-21 | 159 | 77 | 82 | 48 |
| 2019-20 | 121 | 54 | 67 | 45 |
| 2018-19 | 92 | 44 | 48 | 48 |
| 2017-18 | 80 | 30 | 50 | 38 |
| 2016-17 | 81 | 39 | 42 | 48 |
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 Flat Tub WMA in?
Flat Tub WMA spreads over 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Davis County | 5,629 | 867 | 2.6 | 106th |
| Coffee County | 3,090 | 1,428 | 2.4 | 58th |
| Telfair County | 29 | 1,384 | 3.2 | 64th |
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 Flat Tub WMA?
WRD gives this address: 1687-1751 McRae Highway, Denton, GA 31532 (GPS 31.78236, -82.7956). Highways through the area: GA 107. Nearest towns: Jacksonville (7 miles), Denton (7 miles), Broxton (8 miles) and Lumber City (10 miles).
Besides hunting, WRD lists river fishing and wildlife viewing here.
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Horse Creek WMA (next to it), Alligator Creek WMA (11.3 miles), Bullard Creek WMA (15.2 miles) and Moody Forest WMA (27.5 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Flat Tub WMA in 2026-27?
WRD lists these 2026-27 deer dates for Flat Tub WMA: archery, Sept. 12 to Oct. 9; SOUTH OF HWY 107: Sept. 12 to Jan. 10; primitive, Oct. 10 to 16; firearms, Oct. 17 to Nov. 30, Dec. 26 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 Flat Tub WMA?
WRD's 2026-27 listing for Flat Tub 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 Flat Tub WMA last season?
170 deer were reported on Flat Tub WMA in the 2025-26 season, 60 bucks and 110 does, by WRD's Game Check reports by WMA.
Can you camp on Flat Tub WMA?
WRD's listing for Flat Tub WMA does not show camping. Ask the region office before planning to stay on the area.
What county is Flat Tub WMA in?
Jeff Davis County (5,629 acres), Coffee County (3,090 acres) and Telfair County (29 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, Flat Tub 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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