Late Season WMA Deer Hunts

Just a quick reminder…late season WMA Deer hunts re-open on Wednesday, December 26th.  Check your regulations for end dates and areas that re-open.

Late season deer hunts can be very exciting.  Although some bucks have begun to lose their antlers, others are still chasing does.  Georgia’s rut often is very late in the season and many quality deer have been killed in the last few weeks.  Depending on the weather, late season hunts are a different style than early season hunts.  Most late season hunters are not trophy hunters.  This is the time to put meat in the freezer.  Deer at this point in the season will be moving in larger groups and with the “December break” in hunting, won’t be as skittish as they were four weeks ago.  The bucks will be tired and less alert due to running does for so long.  The normal rules still apply with paying attention to the wind and covering up your scent, but you can get away with much more than early season.

Most states only have a late season for archery hunters.  In those states, hunters take advantage of the last few days to bow hunt does and get practice and experience to end the season.  Georgia does have a late gun season and many hunters take advantage of it.  Enjoy the last few days before the season ends in the north zone.  You can’t see deer sitting on your couch!