Piedmont

Big Lazer Creek Wildlife Management Area is located in Talbot and Upson counties. This 7,200-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, turkey, small game and waterfowl.

Sandhills Wildlife Management Area is located in Taylor County on the north side of GA Highway 96 and about 2.5 miles west of the square in Butler. This 892-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, turkey and small game. No camping is allowed.

Keg Creek Wildlife Management Area is located in Columbia County. This 800-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer (archery only), turkey and small game. No camping is allowed on the property.

Germany Creek Wildlife Management Area is located in McDuffie County. This 1,200-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, turkey and small game. The nearest launch is Raysville Bridge on GA Highway 43 approximately 12 miles north of Thomson. No camping is allowed on the property.

"There are heartbeats in the wilderness. They share our moments in the mountains, in the swamps, and in and on the waters of our land, wherever we might be. They are the large part of the reason we are there, whether with a camera, gun, fishing rod, or pack sack on."

-Charlie Elliott

Soap Creek Wildlife Management Area is located in Lincoln County. This 1,000-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, turkey, and small game. No camping is allowed on the property.

Broad River Wildlife Management Area is located in Madison County. This 440-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, bear, turkey and small game (no furbearer season).

Elbert County Wildlife Management Area is located in Elberton. This 2,500-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, turkey and small game. No camping is allowed on the property.

Hart County Wildlife Management Area is located just outside of Hartwell. This 1,000-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, bear, turkey, small game and dove.

Paulding Forest Wildlife Management Area is located in Paulding and Polk counties. This 25,707-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, bear, turkey, and small game. Raccoon Creek, one of the southernmost trout fishing opportunities is located on the WMA. Horse and bike trails and areas, except the Silver Comet Trail, are closed all day during firearm deer hunts and before 10:00 a.m. during archery deer and turkey hunts. No ATVs allowed on the property.