Georgia waterfowl hunters will need to adjust their plans for the upcoming season. The state has approved new hunting dates for 2025–26, including a shorter early teal season.
🦆 Why it matters: Teal populations dropped during last year’s survey, prompting wildlife officials to reduce hunting days for one of Georgia’s most popular waterfowl seasons.
🗓️ What’s changing: Early teal season will run September 13–21, down from the usual 16 days. Bag limits remain the same, but hunters will have fewer days in the field.
📋 Mark your calendar: Canada goose season opens September 6 and runs through September 28. Duck season runs November 22–30 and resumes December 6–January 25. Canada goose hunting will also be permitted during three additional seasons this fall and winter.
🎖️ Special days: Youth hunters (15 and under), veterans and active-duty military can hunt November 15–16. Youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult 18 or older, unless the adult qualifies as a veteran or active military member.
💰 What you need: Hunters must have a Georgia hunting license, a Georgia migratory bird license and a federal duck stamp. Licenses can be purchased at GoOutdoorsGeorgia.com or by calling (800) 366-2661.
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B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
