Below are 2 press releases from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division:TIME TO APPLY BEGINS…TODAY! QUOTA HUNT APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED BEGINNING JUNE 1-New Quota Hunt System Makes Process Even Easier

SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (June 1, 2015) – Beginning June 1, sportsmen and women can apply electronically for quota hunts including adult/child, deer, alligator, waterfowl, dove and many others, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division.

“We are especially pleased to bring hunters a new system this year that improves and streamlines the application process,” says John Bowers, Chief of the Game Management Section with the Wildlife Resources Division. “This system, which debuts on June 1, allows applicants to use their existing license purchase account – so there is no separate quota application system requiring customers to remember a different user name or password.”

What is a quota hunt and why do you want to go? A quota hunt is a scheduled event at a Wildlife Management Area or other state-managed property where a limited number of hunters are allowed. Quota levels are based upon the sound principles of wildlife management and public desires for a quality hunt. These hunts provide a challenging and rewarding experience to hunters of all levels. Selected hunters must be properly licensed to participate in a quota hunt.

Quota Hunt System Tips

• Where to Go: www.gohuntgeorgia.com/hunting/quota.

• Keep it Current: Continue to make sure your email address is current and correct so that you can receive quota updates, confirmations and any notices about quota hunts.

Application deadlines vary depending on hunt type. The first deadlines are July 31 for Alligator, August 15 for Dove, including Adult/Child, and September 1 for all types of Deer Hunts, including Adult/Child.

To be sure to get your application in on time, check the complete deadline list located at www.gohuntgeorgia.com/hunting/quota.

To view selection odds, based on previous years’ applicants, visit www.gohuntgeorgia.com/hunting/quotaodds .

For more information, visit www.gohuntgeorgia.com/hunting/quota, email [email protected] or call 770-761-3045.

For more information, contact
Melissa Cummings, Outreach/Communications Specialist – (706) 557-3326; [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GEORGIA DNR BOARD APPROVES CHANGES TO HUNTING REGULATIONS

SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (June 1, 2015) –The Board of Natural Resources recently approved proposed changes to hunting regulations for the 2015-2017 hunting seasons.

Some of the major changes include establishing a uniform statewide deer season, adding counties to the northern and southern zones for bear season, and increasing the alligator quota to 1,000 (from 850) and extending the alligator season.

The purpose of hunting regulations is to manage Georgia’s game birds and game animals according to the principles of sound wildlife management that achieve a balance between biological constraints and public objectives for the use of these renewable natural resources.

Interested persons may view the approved regulation changes in electronic format by visiting the Division’s website at www.georgiawildlife.com/Hunting/RegulationChanges.

The annual hunting regulations guidebook, which provides a less formal presentation of the regulations, will be available by August 1 on the Division’s website, at DNR offices, and at license vendors throughout Georgia.

For more information on hunting in Georgia, visit www.georgiawildlife.com/hunting.