Georgia's Squirrel Season | August 15th - February 28th
Georgia's squirrel season is approaching. It begins August 15th until February 28th. The limit is 12 per day.As Emory Josey points out,
Hunters don’t have much to do from the end of turkey season until the fall seasons come in. Squirrel hunting takes up the slack and offers some opportunities earlier than the most species. Aug. 15 opens the squirrel season with a bag limit of 12 bushy-tails and allows hunters to wring out the kinks from a long summer layoff.And according to LakefrontHartwell.com,
There is a reason for the early season and the liberal limits. Squirrels are extremely prolific and populations are usually large. Add to that the fact that squirrels are quite often unwanted pests and you have a blueprint for early hunting.
Georgia’s Wildlife Management Areas offer more than 1 million acres of hunting opportunity for only $19 a year, and squirrel hunting is allowed on WMAs at specified times during the statewide squirrel season. Hunters are advised to check the hunting regulations for specific WMAs and dates.
Both the gray and fox squirrel can be found throughout Georgia. The gray squirrel, abundant in both rural and urban areas is the most common species. Though mostly associated with hardwood forests, grays also can be found in mixed pine/hardwood forests. Predominantly gray, with white under parts, gray squirrels appear more slender-bodied than fox squirrels, weighing anywhere from 12 oz. to 1½ pounds.
Checkout this informative and entertaining video of an Ohio squirrel hunt:
Photo by: Ella Mullins
Labels: Georgia hunting, georgia squirrel hunting, small game hunting, squirrel hunting
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