With roughly 1.7 million acres of public lands (less than 5 percent of the state’s surface area), Georgia doesn’t have an abundance of accessible land. Fishing opportunities, however, are abundant with plenty of lakes, rivers, and streams.
Chattahoochie-Oconee National Forest
• 866,468 acres in northern Georgia
• 2,200 miles of rivers and streams including more than 1,300 miles of trout streams
• Deer hunting, turkey hunting and ORV trails
Blue Ridge WMA
• 20,900 acres in Union County
• Offers deer, bear, turkey and small game hunting
• Abundant fishing opportunities on ponds, lakes, rivers and streams
• 25,000 acres in Union County
• Offers deer, bear, turkey and small game hunting
• Deer hunters must check in; turkey hunters must sign in
• 12,000 acres in Union County
• Quality deer hunting regulations (15-inch minimum spread)
• Turkey and small game hunting
• 8,100 acres
• Deer, small game hunting
• Alligator hunting allowed during state archery season
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Find more public land access opportunities with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Hunt Planner.
Photo: Brasstown Bald, Chattahoochee-Ocoee National Forest
Photo credit: flickr