Georgia deer season opens with new rules, disease concerns

Georgia’s statewide deer firearms season opens this weekend with hunters facing new challenges and changes in the woods.

Lock and load! Deer season for firearms starting in Georgia. Here's what hunters should know

Georgia hunters will soon be heading back out to the woods with the start of firearms deer season. When is it? Where can you ...

Wildlife officials urge safety as deer mating and hunting seasons overlap in Georgia

This time of year, deer are on the move — and so are hunters. As mating season and hunting season collide in Georgia, ...

Hunters facing challenge this deer season across Georgia

This year, deer hunters in Georgia are facing a serious challenge: chronic wasting disease has been found in the state.

Georgia DNR encourages hunters to have deer tested for Chronic Wasting Disease in specific counties

Georgia’s deer firearms season starts on October 18 and state’s Department of Natural Resources is encouraging extra safety.
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‘Ambitious’ visitor tries saving lonely baby deer, Georgia park says. That’s a problem

‘Abandoned’ baby deer don’t need rescuing, Georgia park rangers say. Here’s why Photo by Gary Meulemans via Unsplash A Georgia park is urging visitors to “respect the wildlife” after someone tried to ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Chronic wasting disease found in Georgia deer for the first time

A fatal neurological illness that affects deer known as chronic wasting disease has been detected in Georgia for the first time, state wildlife officials announced Thursday. The Georgia case was ...