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Deer season opens Saturday
The season opens Saturday, Oct. 20 and runs through through Jan. 15, 2008. "Regulated hunting is the most cost effective and efficient means of managing the deer herd," says WRD Assistant Chief of Game Management John Bowers. "In addition, sportsmen and women provide more than $30 million each year to fund wildlife conservation in the state." Last year, 241,971 licensed hunters harvested 319,377 deer. "The annual WMA license is a bargain for deer hunters," says WRD Senior Wildlife Biologist Brandon Anderson. "It is the ticket to the best value hunting club in the state of Georgia - over one million acres of land for $19 per year." All hunters should check the 2007-2008 Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations guide, available anywhere licenses are sold or at www.gohuntgeorgia. com, for special county regulations, including either-sex days and antler restrictions. The season bag limit remains at 10 does and two antlered bucks, one of which must have at least four points (one inch or longer) on one side of the antlers. There are no additional antler restrictions except in counties with special antler restrictions. All deer hunters must wear at least 500 squareinches of fluorescent orange above the waist to legally hunt during firearms season, except on archery-only areas within WMAs or archery-only counties. Deer hunters using modern firearms must possess a valid hunting license, a big game license and a current deer harvest record. If hunting on a WMA, hunters also must possess a WMA license. Hunting licenses are available online at www.gohuntgeorgia.com, at over 1,000 license agents or by calling 1-888-748-6887.
For more information on firearms deer season, visit the WRD website at www.gohuntgeorgia.com, contact a WRD Game Management Office or call (770) 918-6416.
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