Deer Hunting in Whitfield County, Georgia

Whitfield County, Georgia hunters harvested 2,056 deer in the 2024-2025 season, about 7.1 per square mile, 40th in the state. The county is roughly 9% public land.

Updated August 2026
buck-heavy harvest
Harvest Split
2,056 total deer
Antlered1,322
Antlerless734
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Density
7.1 deer / sq mi
This county7.1
Georgia avg5.5
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County Rank
#40 of 159
Most harvestLeast harvest
#39 Chattooga County
#40 Whitfield County
#41 Columbia County
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Public Land
9% public — 15,992 acres
National Forest
11,874 ac
74%
Other federal
3,220 ac
20%
Local/Metropark
685 ac
4%
State Wildlife/Conservation Area
213 ac
1%
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Full History
Every reported season
SeasonAntleredAntlerlessTotal
2024-20251,3227342,056

Harvest source: georgiawildlife.com

Harvest figures for Whitfield County are compiled from the state wildlife agency's published county reports and can be revised.

Season Dates
Georgia deer season, 2025-2026

Georgia deer and turkey season dates are listed on the Georgia season page. Harvest figures reflect the 2025-2026 season published by the Georgia wildlife agency and can be revised — always verify current regulations before you hunt.

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