"Black Bear Hunting Season Open in Walton County This Year"

Black Bear-There is now open season on Bear in Georgia including Walton County. Should you need one removed from your property, we can do so safely and the meat will go to needy families here in Ga. via the DNR. No doubt some have been seen along creeks and in the Alcovy River basin and Miller Bottoms Swamp.

Directly from the DNR website:

http://www.georgiawildlife.com/sites/default/files/uploads/wildlife/hunting/pdf/regulations/Georgia-Hunting-Regulations-Guide-2015-2016.pdf

Northern Bear Zone

The Northern Bear Zone consists of Barrow, Carroll, Dekalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hart, Jackson, Madison, Walton and all counties north.

Hunting bears with dogs or over bait is prohibited. Harvested bears must be reported to personnel of the Wildlife Resources Division, Gainesville Office (770) 535-5700 or Armuchee Office (706) 295-6041 within 24 hours of harvest. After hours, call 1-800-241-4113. At a minimum, the hide and skull must be taken to the Gainesville or Armuchee office within 3 business days of harvest for tagging. Harvested bears may also be checked at any WMA check station in the counties listed above that are open for a managed deer/bear/hog hunt between 8 a.m.–8 p.m.

Tim-President

Eastern Wolfers Wildlife Mangement, LLC.

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