!FOOD PLOT MAP: Better late than never! The map of the 2026 Planted Food Plots is here.
!REMINDER TO ANGLERS: The Rachel Lakes and Lower Leitner will be closed to fishing during waterfowl hunting season (1 November 2026 - 31 January 2027)
!ATTENTION: With deer season in full swing and many new public access individuals, here are two documents that will clear up some questions and issues we've been having with CHECKING IN A GUEST/PARTICIPANT and JAWBONE SUBMISSION. Additionally, please remember to check out your harvest with Georgia DNR BEFORE leaving the training area. Check out from iSportsman can be conducted at any check station AFTER getting accurate weight. Please look over these tutorials AND read the regulation so we can avoid getting suspended this season!
2026-2027 Deer Harvest Totals
Does: 65
Bucks: 124 No Antlerless Quota for TA's 18 - 49 (State Bag Limits Apply)
Total: 189
Deer harvest list: Click Here (as of 0800 01 Nov 2026)
!ATTENTION HUNTERS: Training Area 49B will be closed during the week starting on Monday October 19. Loggers will be conducting a timber harvest in this training area. While we aim to have 49B open on weekends when the loggers are not present, we cannot guarantee that it will be open. We recommend not planning your season around hunting in this TA or leaving any stands/blinds in 49B.
!REMINDER: Gate Hours:
GATE 1: 24hrs a day 7 days a week (Mon-Fri DoD ID card holders only 5am - 9am)
GATE 5: 0445 - 1900 Daily
GATE 6: 0445 - 1900 Daily (VCC is open Mon-Fri 6am - 5pm, closed weekends and holidays)