Sansavilla WMA: 2026-27 seasons and deer harvest
Sansavilla WMA is 19,084 acres of public hunting land in Wayne County, managed by Georgia DNR's WRD (Region 6). For 2026-27, WRD lists these deer dates on Sansavilla WMA: archery, Sept. 12 to 24, Sept. 28 to Oct. 6, 11 to 16, Nov. 7 to 27; firearms, Youth Sept. 25 to 27; Bonus Oct. 8 to 10; Buck Only: Oct. 17 to Nov. 6; Nov. 28 to Dec. 17, Dec. 20 to Jan. 10. Hunters reported 47 deer on the area in the 2025-26 season through Georgia Game Check (22 bucks, 25 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.
Sansavilla WMAOther WRD WMAsLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 19,084 acres (WRD's 2026-27 regulations, page 46) |
|---|---|
| County | Wayne County, Glynn County |
| WRD region | Region 6 |
| WRD's listing | Natural Area |
| Deer, 2026-27 | Archery: Sept. 12 to 24, Sept. 28 to Oct. 6, 11 to 16, Nov. 7 to 27. Firearms: Youth Sept. 25 to 27; Bonus Oct. 8 to 10; Buck Only: Oct. 17 to Nov. 6; Nov. 28 to Dec. 17, Dec. 20 to Jan. 10 |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 47 (22 bucks, 25 does) |
| Camping | Not allowed (WRD) |
| Nearest towns | Darien (12 mi), Jesup (13 mi) and Ludowici (14 mi) |
What is Sansavilla WMA like?
Sansavilla Wildlife Management Area is located in Wayne County along the Altamaha River. This 16,867-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, turkey and small game. There is no camping allowed on the property. The Wire Road Tract is now open for hunting as part of Sansavilla WMA. The tract is located on Wire Road, 8 miles south of the Wire Road/Highway 341 intersection.
WRD lists these facilities: boat ramp and canoe access.
From WRD's page for Sansavilla WMA.
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Sansavilla WMA?
WRD sets each WMA's own dates. It lists 2 parts of Sansavilla WMA separately: Sansavilla WMA and Sansavilla WMA. These are WRD's 2026-27 dates and notes for the area, as printed:
Sansavilla WMA and Sansavilla WMA (WRD lists the same dates for each)
| Season | 2026-27 dates and WRD's notes |
|---|---|
| Deer, archery | Sept. 12 to 24, Sept. 28 to Oct. 6, 11 to 16, Nov. 7 to 27 |
| Deer, firearms | Youth Sept. 25 to 27 Bonus Oct. 8 to 10 Buck Only: Oct. 17 to Nov. 6 Nov. 28 to Dec. 17, Dec. 20 to Jan. 10 |
| Turkey | Apr. 3 to May 15 Firearms may be used in Archery Only area. |
| Coyote | May 16 to 31. Feral hogs may be hunted with dogs. |
| Small Game | State Seasons No furbearers in archery area. Firearms may be used in Archery Only area. |
| 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 46 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 Sansavilla WMA?
Hunters reported 47 deer on Sansavilla WMA in the 2025-26 season: 22 bucks and 25 does. Over the 10 seasons WRD reports, the area averaged 51 deer a season, from 36 in 2016-17 to 81 in 2019-20.
| Season | Deer reported | Bucks | Does | Bucks per 100 deer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 47 | 22 | 25 | 47 |
| 2024-25 | 54 | 22 | 32 | 41 |
| 2023-24 | 60 | 23 | 37 | 38 |
| 2022-23 | 37 | 22 | 15 | 59 |
| 2021-22 | 55 | 20 | 35 | 36 |
| 2020-21 | 48 | 25 | 23 | 52 |
| 2019-20 | 81 | 30 | 51 | 37 |
| 2018-19 | 43 | 14 | 29 | 33 |
| 2017-18 | 49 | 15 | 34 | 31 |
| 2016-17 | 36 | 17 | 19 | 47 |
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 Sansavilla WMA in?
Sansavilla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 17,933 | 914 | 1.4 | 102nd |
| Glynn County | 3,547 | 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 Sansavilla WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: GA 27, US 25, US 341 and GA 32. Nearest towns: Darien (12 miles), Jesup (13 miles), Ludowici (14 miles) and Screven (15 miles).
Besides hunting, WRD lists boating, canoeing, river fishing and wildlife viewing here.
The closest other WMAs with a page here: Penholoway Swamp WMA (next to it), Clayhole Swamp WMA (next to it), Altamaha WMA (next to it) and Townsend WMA (next to it).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Sansavilla WMA in 2026-27?
WRD lists these 2026-27 deer dates for Sansavilla WMA: archery, Sept. 12 to 24, Sept. 28 to Oct. 6, 11 to 16, Nov. 7 to 27; firearms, Youth Sept. 25 to 27; Bonus Oct. 8 to 10; Buck Only: Oct. 17 to Nov. 6; Nov. 28 to Dec. 17, Dec. 20 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 Sansavilla WMA?
WRD's 2026-27 listing for Sansavilla WMA gives turkey: Apr. 3 to May 15; Firearms may be used in Archery Only area.. On a WMA the limit is one gobbler a season per area.
How many deer were killed on Sansavilla WMA last season?
47 deer were reported on Sansavilla WMA in the 2025-26 season, 22 bucks and 25 does, by WRD's Game Check reports by WMA.
Can you camp on Sansavilla WMA?
No. WRD's page for Sansavilla WMA says camping is not allowed on the area.
What county is Sansavilla WMA in?
Wayne County (17,933 acres) and Glynn County (3,547 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, Sansavilla 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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