Richmond Hill WMA: 2026-27 seasons and deer harvest
Richmond Hill WMA is 7,400 acres of public hunting land in Bryan and McIntosh counties, managed by Georgia DNR's WRD (Region 6). For 2026-27, WRD lists these deer dates on Richmond Hill WMA: archery, Sept. 12 to Oct. 6; primitive, Oct. 10 to 16; firearms, Oct. 17 to Jan. 10. Hunters reported 52 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check (24 bucks, 28 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.
Richmond Hill WMAOther WRD WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 7,400 acres (WRD's 2026-27 regulations, page 45) |
|---|---|
| County | Bryan County, McIntosh County |
| WRD region | Region 6 |
| WRD's listing | Traditional WMA |
| Deer, 2026-27 | Archery: Sept. 12 to Oct. 6. Primitive: Oct. 10 to 16. Firearms: Oct. 17 to Jan. 10 |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 52 (24 bucks, 28 does) |
| Camping | Not listed (WRD) |
| Nearest towns | Richmond Hill (3 mi), Midway (4 mi) and Vernonburg (8 mi) |
What is Richmond Hill WMA like?
Richmond Hill Wildlife Management Area is located in Bryan and McIntosh counties. The 7,400-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, turkey, small game and feral hog.
WRD lists these facilities: Archery Range, Shooting Range, boat ramp and canoe access.
From WRD's page for Richmond Hill WMA.
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Richmond Hill WMA?
WRD sets each WMA's own dates. It lists 2 parts of Richmond Hill WMA separately: Richmond Hill WMA and Richmond Hill WMA. These are WRD's 2026-27 dates and notes for the area, as printed:
Richmond Hill WMA and Richmond Hill WMA (WRD lists the same dates for each)
| Season | 2026-27 dates and WRD's notes |
|---|---|
| Deer, archery | Sept. 12 to Oct. 6 |
| Deer, primitive | Oct. 10 to 16 |
| Deer, firearms | Oct. 17 to Jan. 10 |
| Turkey | Apr. 3 to May 15 |
| Dog Training | Aug. 15 to Mar. 19 |
| Coyote | May 16 to 31 |
| Small Game | State Seasons No furbearers. |
| 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 45 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 Richmond Hill WMA?
Hunters reported 52 deer on Richmond Hill WMA in the 2025-26 season: 24 bucks and 28 does. Over the 10 seasons WRD reports, the area averaged 58 deer a season, from 41 in 2016-17 to 69 in 2022-23.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Bucks per 100 deer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 52 | 24 | 28 | 46 |
| 2024-25 | 61 | 24 | 37 | 39 |
| 2023-24 | 64 | 25 | 39 | 39 |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 36 | 33 | 52 |
| 2021-22 | 69 | 36 | 33 | 52 |
| 2020-21 | 58 | 26 | 32 | 45 |
| 2019-20 | 51 | 29 | 22 | 57 |
| 2018-19 | 50 | 27 | 23 | 54 |
| 2017-18 | 64 | 27 | 37 | 42 |
| 2016-17 | 41 | 22 | 19 | 54 |
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 Richmond Hill WMA in?
Richmond Hill WMA spreads over 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan County | 9,790 | 711 | 1.6 | 126th |
| McIntosh County | 2,016 | 422 | 1 | 149th |
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 Richmond Hill WMA?
WRD gives this address: 597 Kilkenny Road, Richmond Hill, GA 31324 (GPS 31.79698, -81.2216). Highways through the area: GA 405 and I-95. Nearest towns: Richmond Hill (3 miles), Midway (4 miles), Vernonburg (8 miles) and Riceboro (9 miles).
Besides hunting, WRD lists archery, boating, canoeing, shooting, river fishing and wildlife viewing here.
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Sapelo Island WMA (7 miles), Altamaha WMA (8.2 miles), Townsend WMA (9.2 miles) and Sansavilla WMA (12 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Richmond Hill WMA in 2026-27?
WRD lists these 2026-27 deer dates for Richmond Hill WMA: archery, Sept. 12 to Oct. 6; primitive, Oct. 10 to 16; firearms, Oct. 17 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 Richmond Hill WMA?
WRD's 2026-27 listing for Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill WMA last season?
52 deer were reported on Richmond Hill WMA in the 2025-26 season, 24 bucks and 28 does, by WRD's Game Check reports by WMA.
Can you camp on Richmond Hill WMA?
WRD's listing for Richmond Hill WMA does not show camping. Ask the region office before planning to stay on the area.
What county is Richmond Hill WMA in?
Bryan County (9,790 acres) and McIntosh County (2,016 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, Richmond Hill 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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