Montezuma Bluffs WMA: 2026-27 seasons and deer harvest
Montezuma Bluffs WMA is 500 acres of public hunting land in Macon County, managed by Georgia DNR's WRD (Region 5). For 2026-27, WRD lists these deer dates: archery, Sept. 12 to Jan. 10. Hunters reported 6 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check (4 bucks, 2 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.
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| Size | 500 acres (WRD's 2026-27 regulations, page 42) |
|---|---|
| County | Macon County |
| WRD region | Region 5, office 229-430-4254 |
| WRD's listing | Natural Area |
| Deer, 2026-27 | Archery: Sept. 12 to Jan. 10 |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 6 (4 bucks, 2 does) |
| Camping | Not allowed (WRD) |
| Nearest towns | Montezuma (2 mi), Oglethorpe (3 mi) and Dooling (9 mi) |
What is Montezuma Bluffs WMA like?
Montezuma Bluffs Wildlife Management Area is located in Macon County. This 500-acre property offers a quality buck and antlerless archery-only deer season, turkey hunting and small game opportunities. Visitors can see 50 million-year-old fossilized limestone encrusted with ancient sea shells from the Tallahatta Formation marine ecosystem. Every spring, hikers enjoy a stunning display of one of the state's largest populations of rare trillium, which lie beneath the branches of old-growth beech and magnolia. A shady walking trail weaves along a ridge through wildflowers, palmettos and moss-draped hardwoods. Two viewing decks offer birdwatchers refuge to see hawks, woodpeckers, herons and flocks of migratory species. Climb the dry bluffs to see sparkleberry, yucca, mountain catchfly and shortleaf pine. Montezuma Bluffs WMA contains rare species and sensitive habitats. To protect these resources, vehicular access is limited to boat landing road. No camping, ATVs or horses are allowed on this property.
WRD lists these facilities: boat ramp, canoe access and hiking trails.
From WRD's page for Montezuma Bluffs WMA.
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Montezuma Bluffs 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 | Antler Restricted Area Sept. 12 to Jan. 10 |
| Turkey, archery | Apr. 3 to May 15 |
| Small Game, archery | State Seasons No fox or bobcat hunting. |
| Waterfowl, archery | 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 42 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 Montezuma Bluffs WMA?
Hunters reported 6 deer on Montezuma Bluffs WMA in the 2025-26 season: 4 bucks and 2 does. Over the 10 seasons WRD reports, the area averaged 10 deer a season, from 4 in 2021-22 to 23 in 2017-18.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Bucks per 100 deer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67 |
| 2024-25 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40 |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44 |
| 2021-22 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| 2020-21 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36 |
| 2019-20 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 31 |
| 2018-19 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 48 |
| 2016-17 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
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 Montezuma Bluffs WMA in?
All of Montezuma Bluffs WMA lies in Macon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County | 511 | 1,504 | 3.8 | 50th |
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 Montezuma Bluffs WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: GA 49, GA 90, GA 128 and GA 26. Nearest towns: Montezuma (2 miles), Oglethorpe (3 miles), Dooling (9 miles) and Ideal (9 miles).
Besides hunting, WRD lists boating, canoeing, hiking trails, river fishing and wildlife viewing here.
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Flint River WMA (10.9 miles), Sandhills WMA (20.5 miles), Oaky Woods WMA (26.8 miles) and Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA (27.3 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Montezuma Bluffs WMA in 2026-27?
WRD lists these 2026-27 deer dates for Montezuma Bluffs 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 Montezuma Bluffs WMA?
WRD's 2026-27 listing for Montezuma Bluffs 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 Montezuma Bluffs WMA last season?
6 deer were reported on Montezuma Bluffs WMA in the 2025-26 season, 4 bucks and 2 does, by WRD's Game Check reports by WMA.
Can you camp on Montezuma Bluffs WMA?
No. WRD's page for Montezuma Bluffs WMA says camping is not allowed on the area.
What county is Montezuma Bluffs WMA in?
All of it is in Macon 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, Montezuma Bluffs 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.