Paulks Pasture WMA: 2026-27 seasons and deer harvest
Paulks Pasture WMA is 16,066 acres of public hunting land in Glynn County, managed by Georgia DNR's WRD (Region 6). For 2026-27, WRD lists these deer dates: archery, Sept. 12 to 17, 21 to 30, Oct. 4 to 9, Nov. 1 to 20; firearms, Youth Sept. 18 to 20; Bonus Oct. 1 to 3; Buck Only: Oct. 10 to 30; Nov. 21 to 29, Dec. 23 to 31. Hunters reported 17 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check (10 bucks, 7 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.
Paulks Pasture WMAOther WRD WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 16,066 acres (WRD's 2026-27 regulations, page 44) |
|---|---|
| County | Glynn County |
| WRD region | Region 6, office 912-262-3173 |
| WRD's listing | WMA on leased or partner land |
| Deer, 2026-27 | Archery: Sept. 12 to 17, 21 to 30, Oct. 4 to 9, Nov. 1 to 20. Firearms: Youth Sept. 18 to 20; Bonus Oct. 1 to 3; Buck Only: Oct. 10 to 30; Nov. 21 to 29, Dec. 23 to 31 |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 17 (10 bucks, 7 does) |
| Camping | Not allowed (WRD) |
| Nearest towns | Darien (9 mi), Brunswick (12 mi) and Nahunta (19 mi) |
What is Paulks Pasture WMA like?
Paulks Pasture Wildlife Management Area is located in Glynn County. This 15,845-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, turkey and small game. Paulks Pasture WMA is one of the best known coastal sites for birding. Key birds include: Henslow's Sparrow, Sedge Wren, Prothonotary Warbler, Swainson's Warbler, White-breasted Nuthatch, and Yellow-crowned Night-Heron. No camping is allowed on the property and no horseback riding is allowed during deer hunts.
From WRD's page for Paulks Pasture WMA.
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Paulks Pasture 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 17, 21 to 30, Oct. 4 to 9, Nov. 1 to 20 |
| Deer, firearms | Youth Sept. 18 to 20 Bonus Oct. 1 to 3 Buck Only: Oct. 10 to 30 Nov. 21 to 29, Dec. 23 to 31 |
| Turkey | Apr. 3 to May 15 |
| Coyote | May 16 to 31. Feral hogs may be hunted with dogs. |
| Small Game | State Seasons No furbearer hunting in archery only areas. |
| 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 Paulks Pasture WMA?
Hunters reported 17 deer on Paulks Pasture WMA in the 2025-26 season: 10 bucks and 7 does. Over the 10 seasons WRD reports, the area averaged 24 deer a season, from 9 in 2021-22 to 46 in 2024-25.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Bucks per 100 deer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 59 |
| 2024-25 | 46 | 26 | 20 | 57 |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 63 |
| 2022-23 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 42 |
| 2021-22 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44 |
| 2020-21 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 42 |
| 2019-20 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 50 |
| 2018-19 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 65 |
| 2017-18 | 33 | 19 | 14 | 58 |
| 2016-17 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25 |
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 Paulks Pasture WMA in?
All of Paulks Pasture WMA lies in Glynn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glynn County | 16,065 | 312 | 0.7 | 154th |
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 Paulks Pasture WMA?
Highways through the area: GA 27, US 25 and US 341. Nearest towns: Darien (9 miles), Brunswick (12 miles), Nahunta (19 miles) and Jesup (21 miles).
Besides hunting, WRD lists wildlife viewing here.
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Clayhole Swamp WMA (next to it), Sansavilla WMA (1.9 miles), Altama Plantation WMA (3.1 miles) and Altamaha WMA (3.4 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Paulks Pasture WMA in 2026-27?
WRD lists these 2026-27 deer dates for Paulks Pasture WMA: archery, Sept. 12 to 17, 21 to 30, Oct. 4 to 9, Nov. 1 to 20; firearms, Youth Sept. 18 to 20; Bonus Oct. 1 to 3; Buck Only: Oct. 10 to 30; Nov. 21 to 29, Dec. 23 to 31. 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 Paulks Pasture WMA?
WRD's 2026-27 listing for Paulks Pasture 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 Paulks Pasture WMA last season?
17 deer were reported on Paulks Pasture WMA in the 2025-26 season, 10 bucks and 7 does, by WRD's Game Check reports by WMA.
Can you camp on Paulks Pasture WMA?
No. WRD's page for Paulks Pasture WMA says camping is not allowed on the area.
What county is Paulks Pasture WMA in?
All of it is in Glynn 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, Paulks Pasture 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.