Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-4-2-.11 - Quota Hunts

(1) Applicants for department administered quota hunts shall complete an online application provided by the department, except as otherwise instructed in Rule 391-4-2-.70.
(2) Only selected applicants may hunt, except that selected applicants for waterfowl, quail, and rabbit may bring no more than two hunting guests; selected parties for dog-deer may bring no more than eighteen hunting guests; selected applicants for a dog-bear hunt may bring no more than nine guests, and selected applicants for dog-feral hog may bring no more than four hunting guests. The individual selected for the hunt shall be present except that only one member of a selected dog-deer party must be present and may designate up to eighteen hunting guests at check-in on the day of the hunt.
(3) The total hunting party size shall not exceed 5 for deer, State Park, dove, 10 for dog-bear hunts and feral hog hunts; 20 for dog-deer hunts; and 3 for alligator and turkey quota hunts unless otherwise specified in Rule 391-4-2-.70.
(4) Only persons under sixteen (16) years may apply for Youth hunts.
(5) An individual shall not participate in more than 3 quail quota hunts in a single season.
(6) A drawn hunter may be accompanied afield by a non-hunting assistant who shall be licensed but shall not take or attempt to take game. Such assistant shall not carry a firearm or archery tackle (except as provided in O.C.G.A. § 16-11-125) and must remain within 15 feet of the drawn hunter.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-4-2-.11
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-4.
Original Rule entitled "Reporting Kill" adopted. F. Oct. 19, 1973; eff. Nov. 8, 1973. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. July 22, 1974; eff. August 11, 1974. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 9, 1975; eff. Dec. 29, 1975. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 5, 1976; eff. Aug. 25, 1976. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Quota Hunts: Computer Drawing" adopted. F. Sept. 14, 1977; eff. Oct. 4, 1977. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Quota Hunts" adopted. F. July 25, 1983; eff. August 14, 1983. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. July 30, 1984; eff. August 19, 1984. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. July 17, 1985; eff. August 6, 1985. Amended: F. June 5, 1992; eff. June 25, 1992. Amended: F. June 3, 1993; eff. June 23, 1993. Amended: F. June 2, 1994; eff. June 22, 1994. Amended: F. May 25, 1995; eff. June 14, 1995. Amended: F. June 2, 1997; eff. June 22, 1997. Amended: F. May 21, 1998; eff. June 10, 1998. Amended: F. April 30, 1999; eff. May 20, 1999. Amended: F. May 29, 2001; eff. June 18, 2001. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 30, 2003; eff. June 19, 2003. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 25, 2006; eff. Sept. 14, 2006. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 13, 2013; eff. July 3, 2013. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 26, 2015; eff. June 15, 2015 Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 1, 2017; eff. June 21, 2017. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 4, 2019; eff. June 24, 2019. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 2, 2023; eff. June 22, 2023. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 5, 2025; eff. June 25, 2025.

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