Georgia Population and Management Archive - Georgia Page
View the archive by scrolling through the window below or Load the Archive Document. Historic deer hunt data is below the Archive window on the left column with links to sources. A list of all articles in the Archive is below the window.
Estimated Annual Deer Kill
1950: 6,000
1968: 40,000
2000: 402,000
2001: 446,000
2002: 410,000
2003: 417,285
2004: 348,760
2005: 318,808
2006: 319,377
2007: 350,715
2008: 398,917
2009: 398,668
2010: 464,003
2011: 411,481
2012: 385,410
2013: 453,952
2014: 412,068
2015: 362,849
2016*: 316,463
*Reporting
changed, see below
2017: 381,629
2018: 278,403
2019: 262,042
2020: 270,272
2021: 257,484
2022: 269,932
2016 258,036
2017 292,480
2018 280,175
2019 262,514
2020 270,315
2021 257,484
2022 269,932
Georgia Biological Deer Database
About 1 million deer in 2012-2013 and 318,113 registered hunters
A list of articles in the Archive. Alphabetical Order by Year.
2020
Want deer? Protect your oaks September 30, 2020 Georgia
Examining deer hearing ability September 28, 2020 Georgia
Deer researchers see face coverings differently August 27, 2020 Georgia
Forest Management for Improving Deer Populations July 21, 2020
Dart guns used in deer relocations have Georgia roots February 18, 2020 Georgia
Dart guns used in deer relocations have Georgia roots February 18, 2020 Georgia
Georgia 2020 Deer Hunting Season Forecast August 12, 2020
2019
Georgia hunters, landowners have new deer management program November 8, 2019
Whitetail Science: The Reason Bucks Scrape at Night October 30, 2019 Georgia
Deer season begins Saturday for archery hunters September 13, 2019 Georgia
Few Fawns Surviving On Chattahoochee National Forest August 3, 2019 Georgia
Best method for counting deer doesn't include corn, study finds July 26, 2019 Georgia, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources..
Few Fawns Surviving On Chattahoochee National Forest August 3, 2019 Georgia
Best method for counting deer doesn't include corn, study finds July 26, 2019 Georgia
As Coyotes Change The South, The South Is Changing Them April 24, 2019 Georgia
Pungent fertilizer might be solution for deer management in cotton April 15, 2019 Georgia
Exclude wild pigs from wildlife feeders with panel fencing February 14, 2019 Georgia
Georgia wildlife officials surveying 2018-19 deer season January 24, 2019
Deer season begins Saturday for archery hunters Friday 13, 2019 Georgia
2018
Georgia 2017-18 Deer Harvest
Weather Blog: Forecast for opening weekend of firearm deer season in Georgia October October 19, 2018
Creek Tribes Were Decimated by Disease but Thrived Through Skin Trade
Ancient Origins September 19, 2018 Georgia
Facts About Deer Vision and How It Can Help Us Succeed June 5, 2018 Georgia
Ex-Georgia officials take aim at 'hunting over bait' expansion May 29, 2018
Behavioral response of white‐tailed deer to coyote predation risk - Ecosphere, 2018, Georgia
Berry starts genetic study of deer population March 17, 2018 Georgia
Lawmakers debate deer hunting rules March 12, 2018 Georgia
Seeing more coyotes where you live? Now we know why March 9, 2017 Georgia
Georgia Deer Baiting Changes July 3, 2018
2017
Coyote Challenge offers Georgia hunters prizes for kills May 30, 2017 Georgia
Coyote challenge pales compared to deer hunters April 30, 2017 Georgia
Gov. Deal signs House Bill 208 April 25, 2017 Georgia
'Georgia Coyote Challenge' puts canine in cross-hairs March 14, 2017 Georgia
Coalition of Scientists Condemn Georgia State Sanctioned Coyote Slaughter Commenced March 1 March 2, 2017
Bobcats breeding on Jekyll Island February 21, 2017, Florida
Georgia wildlife managers want more coyote hunting February 17, 2017
Forsyth senator introduces bill for deer hunting season February 14, 2017 Georgia,
Deer Population January 5, 2017 Georgia
2016
Balanced deer herd takes time and perseverance December 24, 2016 Georgia
Can coyote predation risk induce reproduction suppression in white‐tailed deer? Georgia, 2016
Georgia Deer Forecast for 2016 October 11, 2016
Monroe Co. deer trace roots only to 1940's September 28, 2016 Georgia
The beautiful but sometimes destructive whitetail deer September 8, 2016
Archer deer season starts Sept. 10 September 2, 2016 Georgia
Opening Day of Archery Deer Season is Sat. Sept. 10 August 31, 2016 Georgia
Deer and turkey management on in-common habitat August 21, 2016 Georgia
Drought hitting local farmers hard July 30, 2016 Georgia
2016-17 Georgia Hunting Seasons July 22, 2016
Appling County meets concerning deer hunting with dogs April 6, 2016 Georgia,
Can burning trees be a sign of a good thing? Absolutely March 3, 2016 Georgia
Captive white‐tailed deer industry—Current status and growing threat KP Adams, BP Murphy, MD Ross - Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2016
Coyote diets in a longleaf pine ecosystem Georgia, MJ Cherry, KL Turner, MB Howze, BS Cohen… - Wildlife Biology, 2016
US Forest Service wants to thin north Georgia forest January 29, 2016 Georgia
2015
"Coyote Predation of Deer, Livestock and Pets" November 9, 2015 Georgia
2 major studies underway in Georgia, Alabama involving coyote research February 22, 2015 Georgia
5 things to know about Georgia's new official state mammal July 1, 2015 Georgia
Blame the weather on lack of deer for most hunters in 2015 December 25, 2015 Georgia,
Coyote and bobcat predation on white-tailed deer fawns in a longleaf pine ecosystem in Southwestern Georgia MA Nelson, MJ Cherry, MB Howze, RJ Warren… - J SEAFWA,
2015
Coyote-tracking study is working well so far April 26, 2015 Georgia
Coyotes help manage deer populations, study finds October 29, 2015 Georgia
Deer Harvest survey Results available July 15, 2015 Georgia,
Effects of predation risk and group dynamics on white-tailed deer foraging behavior in a longleaf pine savanna MJ Cherry, LM Conner, RJ Warren - Behavioral Ecology, 2015
Forums set to talk about changes in Georgia hunting, fishing license fees May 18, 2015
Georgia Deer Forecast for 2015 September 2, 2015
Georgia sees changes in hunting regulations for 2015-2017 seasons June 5, 2015
Georgia to have uniform, statewide deer season starting in the fall June 6, 2015
Governor Deal promotes prescribed fires for healthy forests February 3, 2015 Georgia
Meetings for Georgia hunters take up various subjects January 11, 2015
Project to track coyotes in three states February 7, 2015 Georgia
State of Georgia inching closer to increasing hunting, fishing license fees July 25, 2015
Study on Coyotes Will Provide Needed Information for Management January 15, 2015 Gerogia
What's The Truth About Coyotes And Deer? June 17, 2015 Georgia
White-tailed deer, coyotes, and the ecology of fear in a longleaf pine savanna MJ Cherry - 2015
White‐tailed deer fawn recruitment before and after experimental coyote removals in central Georgia WD Gulsby, CH Killmaster, JW Bowers, JD Kelly… - Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2015
WRD Proposes More Buck-Only Days Next Deer Season May 8, 2015 Georgia,
2014
Coyote control might not help fawn mortality September 13, 2014 Georgia
DNR deer-management plan calls for maintaining herd size October 29, 2014 Georgia
Do whitetails alter their habits to avoid coyotes? August 21, 2014 Georgia
Fallow deer numbers growing on St. Simons July 5, 2014 Georgia
Georgia Deer Forecast 2014 October, 2014
Georgia drafts plan for deer management August 17, 2014
Hunting: The season is here October 11, 2014 Georgia
Passing by young bucks and allowing them to grow to maturity pays off with more mature bucks February 1, 2014 Georgia
Primitive Weapon Season Opens October 11th October 3, 2014
Proposed Hunting Regulations March 27, 2014 Georia
Research looks at deer vision October 12, 2014 Georgia
Sapelo, Public-Land Deer Hunting In Georgia August 21, 2014 Georgia
Spring planting for wildlife April 20, 2014 Georgia
State Biologists Discuss Deer Decline in October Issue of North American Whitetail September 23, 2014 Georgia
The next 10 years of deer management August 8, 2014 Georgia
TV host proclaims need for next generation of outdoorsmen September 5, 2014 Georgia
2013
All God's critters big and small, deer population in Georgia March 30, 2013
Antlered does do exist November 16, 2013 Georgia
Are Deer Numbers Too Low? January 3, 2013 Georgia
Buck-only days return in Georgia this weekend November 30, 2013 Georgia
Coyote inquiries on the rise this year, especially in Evans June 10, 2013 Georgia
Coyotes, UGA deer lab holds field day in Screven July 2, 2013 Georgia
Darton to offer prescribed burn manager and deer ecology courses March 5, 2013 Georgia
Deer Anatomy Lesson: How Buck Scent Glands Really Work November 1, 2013 Georgia
Deer hunters should review either sex day changes for 2013-14 season December 5, 2013 Georgia
Deer Hunting Season Rumors April 11, 2013 Georgia
Deer hunts at Savannah River Site limited, but more costly June 29, 2013 Georgia
Deer management through culling: Feasible or not? January 5, 2013 Georgia
DNR clarifies deer hunting dates, reduced deer population April 9, 2013 Georgia
Firearms Deer Hunting Season Opens Oct. 19 October 13, 2013 Georgia
G&F Forecast: Your Best Counties For Georgia Deer Hunting in 2013 October, 2013
Georgia DNR changes deer hunting regulations November 25, 2013
Georgia efforts to grow bigger bucks faring well, QDMA says February 15, 2013
Georgia's deer hunters ask DNR for shorter season April 8, 2013
Hunters gain edge after passing of "Baiting Bill" May 26, 2011
Hunters trade shots over deer breeding, killing methods September 15, 2013 Georgia
Hunters, state authorities on watch for poachers October 26, 2013 Georgia
Misinformation abounds; deer season length not being reduced April 9, 2013 Georiga
New Tracts Add More Than 1300 Acres To Oconee WMA In Georgia for Public Use November 27, 2013
Panel blocks 'breeder' deer bill in Georgia February 28, 2013
Proposed hunting regulations would trim deer season April 11, 2013 Georgia
Public Meetings Scheduled Regarding Deer Management Plans in Georgia October 29, 2013
QDMA: Coyotes and Hogs Hitting Deer Herds Hard July 19, 2013 Georgia
Red Top State Park, DNR and Red Top seek controlled deer population December 8, 2013 Georgia
Rutting Edge Research: The Latest Finding On Whitetail Breeding Behavior November 4, 2013 Georgia
2012
Animal Advocates Gather at Georgia Capitol to Lobby for Wildlife Protection February 29, 2012
Animal rights activists' drone shot down at shooting preserve March 10, 2012 Georgia
Are pythons invading Georgia? December 7, 2012 The Augusta
Captive Deer Breeding Legislation Overwhelmingly Defeated During 2012 Legisltative Session June 5, 2012 Georgia
Chestnut, University researcher trying to revive the chesnut tree April 18, 2012 Georgia
Coyote predation could force changes in deer management June 15, 2012 Georgia
Coyotes and Deer: Research at the UGA Deer Lab - Winter 2012 March 22, 2012 Georgia
Coyotes Could Drive Deer Into “Predator Pit” April 26, 2012 Georgia
Deer Drought in Georgia? November 3, 2012
Deer Drought in Georgia? November 3, 2012
Deer farming bill would allow "genetically altered" whitetails February 25, 2012 Georgia
Deer Hunting Georgia Leases August 10, 2012
Deer Hunting Season Opens for Archers on Saturday, Sept. 8 September 2, 2012 Georgia
Deer Management In The New Era Of Coyotes August 30, 2012 Georgia
Deer numbers August 15, 2012 Georgia
Doe-to-buck ratio needs major improvement as deer season continues October 30, 2012 Georgia
Doe-to-buck ratio needs major improvement as deer season continues October 30, 2012 Georgia
Federal rules widen Bond Swamp hunting potential September 17, 2012 Georgia
Firearms deer season begins Saturday October 15, 2012 Georgia
Firearms deer season begins Saturday October 15, 2012 Georgia
Ga. wildlife officials plan to hold deer hunt November 5, 2012 Georgia
Game rangers, deer hunters hit the woods on opening day October 19, 2012 Georgia
Hungry coyotes might threaten Georgia deer herds October 22, 2012
It's Ice Cream for Deer but Poison for Humans February 15, 2012 Georgia
Jekyll Island deer an attraction, maybe a problem April 14, 2012 Georgia
Jekyll to study deer population April 6, 2012 Georgia
Look into the Future of Bowhunting August 16, 2012 Georgia
UGA Deer Lab, QDMA to present research, host banquet next week, coyotes October 2, 2012 Georgia
Unexpected Items in the Diet of the White-Tail Deer May 12, 2012 Georgia
Unsightly clearcuts herald rebirth of forests and wildlife November 10, 2012 Georgia
Yearling buck harvest drops in Georgia February 18, 2012
2011
Acorns are the staff of life for wildlife October 26, 2011 Georgia
Deal signs bill removing deer, hog baiting restrictions May 7, 2011
Ga. House approves deer baiting March 18, 2011 Georgia
Georgia deer disappearing, some hunters say January 5, 2011
Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division Celebrates A Century Of Conservation July 11, 2011
Georgia House passes bill to allow hunters to bait deer 3/17/2011
Hunting bills in House and Senate stir debate March 15, 2011 Georgia
Jack Crockford, 88: Father of the Georgia deer restoration program July 20, 2011
Lawmakers sign off on deer, feral hog baiting in South Georgia April 14, 2011
Push Made For Georgia Deer Farms Genetics December 29, 2011
Rutting whitetails: Let's get this party started October 31, 2011 Georgia
What do Georgia hunters want? April 27, 2011
Senate OKs deer, feral hog baiting in south Georgia April 1,