Otting Tract WMA: 2026-27 seasons and deer harvest
Otting Tract WMA is 700 acres of public hunting land in Chattooga County, managed by Georgia DNR's WRD (Region 1). For 2026-27, WRD lists these deer dates: archery, Sept. 12 to Jan. 1. Hunters reported 8 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check (4 bucks, 4 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.
Otting Tract WMAOther WRD WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 700 acres (WRD's 2026-27 regulations, page 44) |
|---|---|
| County | Chattooga County |
| WRD region | Region 1, office 706-295-6041 |
| WRD's listing | Traditional WMA |
| Deer, 2026-27 | Archery: Sept. 12 to Jan. 1 |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 8 (4 bucks, 4 does) |
| Camping | Not listed (WRD) |
| Nearest towns | Menlo (3 mi), Summerville (7 mi) and Trion (8 mi) |
What is Otting Tract WMA like?
This 669-acre state-owned Wildlife Management Area is in Northwest Georgia (Chattooga County). Bisected by the East Fork of the Little River positioned on top of a plateau on the Lookout Mountain chain, this area features an interspersion of upland mixed pine hardwood forests and old fields as well as unique natural rock outcrops. Popular hunting opportunities include archery deer, turkey, and small game such as squirrel and rabbit as well as is used for furbearer dog training.
From WRD's page for Otting Tract WMA.
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Otting Tract 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 and bear, archery | Sept. 12 to Jan. 1 |
| Turkey | Apr. 3 to May 15 |
| Furbearer Dog Training | Aug. 15 to Mar. 19 |
| Coyote | May 16 to 31 |
| Small Game | State Seasons |
| Waterfowl | 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 44 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 Otting Tract WMA?
Hunters reported 8 deer on Otting Tract WMA in the 2025-26 season: 4 bucks and 4 does. Over the 10 seasons WRD reports, the area averaged 10 deer a season, from 4 in 2022-23 to 16 in 2017-18.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Bucks per 100 deer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50 |
| 2024-25 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 62 |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
| 2022-23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75 |
| 2021-22 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38 |
| 2020-21 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 36 |
| 2019-20 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
| 2018-19 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 |
| 2017-18 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 56 |
| 2016-17 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43 |
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 Otting Tract WMA in?
All of Otting Tract WMA lies in Chattooga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattooga County | 690 | 1,517 | 4.8 | 48th |
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 Otting Tract WMA?
WRD gives this address: 32070 Highway 157, Cloudland, GA 30731 (GPS 34.54232, -85.4689). Highways within 5 miles: GA 157, GA 337 and GA 48. Nearest towns: Menlo (3 miles), Summerville (7 miles), Trion (8 miles) and Lyerly (10 miles).
WRD prints a map of the area: Otting Tract WMA map (PDF).
Besides hunting, WRD lists river fishing and wildlife viewing here.
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA (3.6 miles), Zahnd WMA (6.5 miles), Berry College WMA (15.9 miles) and Arrowhead WMA (18.6 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Otting Tract WMA in 2026-27?
WRD lists these 2026-27 deer dates for Otting Tract WMA: archery, Sept. 12 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 Otting Tract WMA?
WRD's 2026-27 listing for Otting Tract 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 Otting Tract WMA last season?
8 deer were reported on Otting Tract WMA in the 2025-26 season, 4 bucks and 4 does, by WRD's Game Check reports by WMA.
Can you camp on Otting Tract WMA?
WRD's listing for Otting Tract WMA does not show camping. Ask the region office before planning to stay on the area.
What county is Otting Tract WMA in?
All of it is in Chattooga 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, Otting Tract 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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