From Dahlonega Take GA HWY 60 north 26 miles to jct. Cohutta WMA is a 96,503-acre public hunting area located in the Chattahoochee National Forest in northwest Georgia, spanning across parts of Murray, Fannin, and Gilmer counties. From Dublin Take U.S. 441 north 4.5 miles; turn right on Old Toomsboro Rd., go 7.5 miles to WMA sign; turn right on Oconee Church Rd., turn at WMA sign. This was my first of several shots. I had five or six rapid reloads available. No camping. All dogs used in the dog-bear hunt must be marked with the selected hunters name and phone number. From Cleveland Take U.S. 129 north 10.5 miles to Turners Corner; turn left on U.S. 19; go 0.5 mile; turn right on Dicks Creek Rd. One said the bear weighed 160, one said 260, one said 360, one said more than 360. Turn left on Groveland-Nevils Road and travel 3.5 miles to kiosk on the left. From Claxton: Take U.S. Hwy 280 East 9.5 miles to Groveland. Rhetts Island: Wed., Sat., Sun., & State Holidays during statewide season. My buddy connected in the first 30 minutes of Saturday morning. Firearms restrictions apply to certain portions of the WMA. Quail hunting on designated dates only. What type of weapon did you use? It took over an hour to reach my stand. It was created in 1975 and expanded in 1986 to nearly 37,000 acres. Something you probably will have but didn't mention is surgical gloves for dressing out your pigshighly recommend. Bill had promised a friend, Aline Crawford, that he would emcee the annual Veterans Day celebration in Blue Ridge held just across the street from his drug store. Deer hunters may not hunt within 50 feet of the nature trail off Mack Phillips Rd. Wrong. Feral hogs may be hunted with dogs. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Cohutta WMA Dec Firearms Hunt. No night hunting for small game. at WMA sign; go 2.5 miles to check station. Georgia hunters and DNR need to do everything possible to keep this disease out of Georgia. . May 16-31. Turn left (southwest) on Hwy 99 crossing back over I-95 toward Sterling and proceed approx. Oftentimes he had to use dead-reckoning and hope for the best. Type: Tennessee State Park: Location: Chapel Hill, TN: Area: 1,140 acres (4.6 km 2): Operated by: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation: Status Everyone congratulated me, and we had a small celebration. The deer and my acquired knowledge of the woods taught me how to hunt. From Ocilla: Take Hwy 319 West towards Tifton for 10 miles. Once, we had the bright idea of sliding it down a branch. Just over 35,000 acres are located in Georgia and are part of the Chattahoochee National Forest. Legal hours for waterfowl end at noon. ( Then continue to Mainz by train. We haven't nailed down a plan yet, we're not even sure if we're leaving Thursday evening or Friday evening, but we're going to Cohutta Wildlife Management Area this weekend, and we mean business. We drove over to Beech Bottom Trail and walked in from there. I picked out what looked like a good place to spend the day trail watching, and Don and I headed back to camp. It took him almost three hours to reach his truck. Hikers and backpackers should leave a detailed trip plan with someone expecting their return since cell service is unpredictable in this mountainous area. All other marks belong to their respective owners. Of this 211.69 square miles(147.15 percent) is public lands. ATVs prohibited. From Eton to Hwy 286 Tract: Go west on Hwy 282, 5.2 miles. Get some simple tips on ways to minimize your impact when playing in the outdoors. When Bill got home, he caped out his trophy and placed the cape, the skull and the antlers in a large freezer. I raised the smokepole slowly and settledon the moving kill zone. Quota on designated fields only. Some years it shot round balls OK, some years it shot sabots OK. Just OK. Not real good. I put the empty shell casing and the section of the sapling on a plaque so that I would always have a memory of that special day. Hunters must check kiosk daily for prescribed burning schedule and locations. I tried to tell them I had killed an exceptional trophy, but they didnt believe me. Sign-in available the day prior to the hunt. Cohutta Wildlife Management Area Length: 5.9 mi Est. No dogs allowed. Upon later examination, I found that all but one round hit the kill zone or right around it. Cohutta Wildlife Management Area Visit Website Location 12142 Old CCC Camp Rd. Dog-bear hunters must check in at the Chestatee WMA check station prior to hunting and are required to attend a pre-hunt meeting as directed in their notification email. You are using an out of date browser. Picture in your mind the second Saturday of Georgia deer seasonin the year 1991. Since I had never hunted that area before, Don Clements was nice enough to take me out on Friday and help me find a spot to hunt on opening morning. No hunting on or access through pastures. Additionally, horse and bicycle trails and areas are closed before 10:00 a.m. during archery deer and turkey season. This legislation came into effect on March 31, 2005. He has a fine reputation as a man and a game warden. Dogs must be marked with hunters name and a valid phone number; no night hunting; hogs must be killed immediately upon capture. Hunters must check kiosk daily for prescribed burning schedule and location. Verry few trails and fewer roads. These 2 give you good reason to always carry sandals when in the Cohuttas. Interestingly, in the late-1930s, after the success of the Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area pioneered by Ranger Arthur Woody in 1936, the state of Georgia and the U.S. Forest Service established three more Game Management Areas in the mountain region the Chattahoochee GMA, the Lake Burton GMA and the Cohutta GMA. I headed to Cohutta. Sept. 3, 10, 17-23, 26-30, Nov. 19-27, Dec. 19-Jan. 31. 2023 Georgia Outdoor News. Please make sure that you have this layer enabled to view outline geometry and other attributes. I couldnt move it. All non-hunting activities except camping are prohibited during firearms deer hunts. The deer are moving lower due to the pressure the bears & hogs have put on them. b Bonus Deer hunt (see Public Hunting Opportunities), HC Specialty Hunt (see Dove & Specialty Hunts), W Mobility-Impaired Hunt(see Mobility-Impaired Hunts), Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, Nov. 19-27, Dec. 19-Jan. 31. I can scoutand find a better place later in the day. only through last day of season. COHUTTA WMA is available under layer Wildlife Managment Areas. If I was going to be in GA in December Id probably be up there a couple times. No camping. I followed his tracks for 50 or 60 yards without finding any blood or hair. Hunting party must report harvest at kiosk or online; one survey per party. The bear was still coming toward me and squalling at the top of its lungs. I don't really firearm hunt, but I do hunt the N GA mountains a good bit. 2023 Georgia Outdoor News. We eventually made a cozy camp, gathered some firewood and got settled in.. Turn left on Bryant and go 0.9 miles to parking area on left. In some places, the downhill slope was so steep that we had to tie a rope to the back legs of my deer to keep him from rolling down the mountainside. May 16-31. Ive always enjoyed guns and hunting, so I just started hunting and shooting with friends. At least you knew you would eventually hit a creek or a river or a trail that could help tell you how far from camp you were.. We have a cabin near the Eton check station and have spent a lot of time there. COHUTTA WMAis available under layer Wildlife Managment Areas. Im sure my bullet was deflected. Go 7.9 miles to entrance on left. You must log in or register to reply here. Please ensure to adhere to the fishing regulations for the state. Prices and optons are listed including non resident fishing licenses. Sign In box is 1.5 miles on left. As soon as the Veterans Day program was over on Monday, Bill jumped in his truck and headed back to the wilderness camp to rejoin his friends. Foot trails, bicycle and horse areas are closed all day during firearms deer season and before 10:00 a.m. during deer archery and turkey season. Please visit the following website directly to find more details regarding hunting regulations for Georgia, Copyright 2009 Bist LLC. We would simply find a promising spot to hunt on the side of a ridge and wait for a deer to come by. I thought it was a good shot, and I sat and waited for full daylight. The moment his head disappeared, I raised my Ruger .270. I moved to Georgia in 1969. Only bucks with at least 4 points (1-inch or longer) on either antler or a minimum 15-inch outside antler spread are legal. ; turn left on Old Summerville Rd and go 1.5 miles to jct with CCC Rd at check station. One of the following is required: Hunting license, Fishing license, Georgia Lands Pass, 6 Enchanting Getaways in the North Georgia Mountains, 10 Best Things to Do this Winter in Georgia, An A to Z of Farms, Vineyards, Markets, and More, 10 Georgia Food Festivals that are Worth a Trip, Top Places to Catch Georgia Sports with the Family. At the time, there was only a one-buck limit, Bill said. 3 reviews. At mile .8 the trail comes to the Benton Mackay Trail (BMT) on its right going . Area includes Broughton, Butler, Champney, and Rhetts Islands. As it stands now I plan to spend 4 full days of hunting and will be packing into the wma to live out of my pack for said duration in hopes of being able to be mobile and cover as much ground as necessary in efforts of finding possible success in . Area west of Cowpen Swamp is archery only for all species, open during their respective statewide seasons. Bell Telephone Tract, From Hazlehurst: From the Police station on Hwy 23, travel 0.1 mile east and turn south (right) on S Cromartie St. (S Cromartie St. becomes Bell Telephone Rd.) Montgomery Tract: Only bucks with at least 4 points (1-inch or longer) on either antler or a minimum 15-inch outside antler spread are legal. https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/conf/recarea/?recid=10465, Updated on Aska Trail System Closure Due Flat Creek Fire, Road Closures on the Chattooga River Ranger District, Panther Creek Trail Temporary Hiker Restrictions, Chattooga Wild and Scenic River Boating Information, Gold Panning, Rock Hounding, and Fossil Collecting. No firearms hunting is allowed. No ATVs, horses, or hog dogs. HWY 75; cross bridge; turn right, go 2.8 miles to check station. Just my experience. Heres the story behind Cohutta WMAs No 2 of all time, which just happens to be Fannin Countys best ever. I'll still poke around on some of the other WMA's south of Stewart just to see if the grass is greenerIt ain't. 10 to Albany Nursery Quota Turkey Hunt, Game Management, 2024 Newton Road, Albany, Georgia 31701. No camping. From Talbotton take U.S. 80 east 4 miles; turn left on Po Biddy Rd. For more information, or to purchase a map of the Cohutta Wilderness, call the Conasauga Ranger District at 706-695-6736, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The following year, Bill and several friends once again backpacked into the Cohutta Wilderness. Gates may be open/closed at the discretion of Georgia Forestry Commission. When they say wilderness, they mean it. Hunting party must report harvest at kiosk or online; one survey per party. The layer, Counties, Boundary, Designated Areas, Openings, Dove Fields, Trails, Roads, Parking, Campgrounds, Infrastructure, Bridges, Fish Attractors, WMA_point, DNR . As a beautifully symmetrical 55, the incredible mountain buck scored 150 6/8. Hogs may not be hunted at night. of Coopers Creek Rd. I would be interested in trying hog hunting here, never done it in public land tho. No camping. 2h 38m The Emery Creek/Holly Creek Trail is a moderately challenging, beautiful trail culminating with a two-step set of falls. In those days nobody used tree stands. The Cohutta Wilderness was designated in 1975, expanded in 1986, and currently consists of 36,977 acres (149.64 km2). Amazingly, I ended up right where I wanted to be just as it started getting light. Come in on old hwy 2 go straight past the check station there's a big campground on the left before you cross the river. I grabbed my smokepole, a Charles Daly .45 caliber with a side hammer. Hunting Cohutta Dream Hunt For A 150-Class Buck Here's the story behind Cohutta WMA's No 2 of all time, which just happens to be Fannin County's best ever. Official websites use .gov A .gov Only bucks with at least 4 points (1-inch or longer) on either antler or a minimum 15-inch outside antler spread are legal. Most of them. Hope you get a crack at a pig or several!! From Ellijay Take HWY 282 west to old U.S. 411; go south 3.8 miles; turn left at Carters Lake Powerhouse sign; go 1 mile to check station. Areas west of U.S. HWY 78/GA HWY 17 are open for hunting during statewide seasons only, except turkey (see dates above). In many places everything was either straight up or straight down. When the man saw the huge rack he was carrying he exclaimed, Good gosh, where did you kill that buck?. Note Safety Zone on map - access prohibited between Feb. 1-July 15. Several new food plots in the West cowpen area. You must log in or register to reply here. Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8-9, Nov. 19-27, Dec. 19-Jan. 31. Did they get the online gun registration working properly ? They took pics of one of the occupants of the Caprice hugging the dead bear. Together, we can continue to keep these safe places safe. From JCT Hwy 80 and 355, go south 8.1 miles. Rules posted at trailhead. Gates will remain closed after river gauge drops below 9' to allow for drying period before traffic is allowed on WMA roads; expect 7-10 days prior to gates opening. The gate will be locked at Taterpatch Mtn and also at the confluence of Mill Creek rd and West Cowpen. 2 buck off Cohutta WMA. So, on this morning, I was feeling down in the dumps. Many local residents petitioned the state to reopen the area, and the Cohutta Wildlife Management Area (WMA) was reestablished in 1968 with much better cooperation from local hunters and residents. I suggest you take the train from Cologne to St. Goar, see the castle, Burg Rheinfels, and cruise up to Bingen. LockA locked padlock Not in a hurry. Rookie Hog hunter, Advanced Bass fisher, Pro crap talker. I find a long stretch between parked trucks, slip in, not far, and quietly set up. Cohutta Wildlife Management Area is located in Murray, Fannin and Gilmer counties. I trekked to the check station where one of the game wardens asked me how many people shot the bear. From Milledgeville Take US 441 south 3.1 miles, turn left; continue 2.9 miles on US 441/GA29 and make U-turn to return north; go 0.1 miles to 1st pull-in on right. Sign up as a FREE member (no credit card required) and you can read twice as many articles on our website every month for FREE. The 37,000 acre Cohutta Wilderness contains 90 miles of hiking and backpacking trails, two of which follow the Jacks and Conasauga Rivers. Surprisingly, I made it straight back without getting turned around., Bills hunting companions John Akin and Bill Nichols had returned to camp early that afternoon. Need to register your guns and follow the rules to the T but it's worth it. during small game dates concurrent with state season. This is one big bear. A summary of these fines is available here. 1 buck ever recorded from Fannin County. Packing into the Cohutta Wilderness to hunt deer is not for the faint of heart. I think we broke camp on the following Thursday and headed for home. 20, Oct. 24-Nov. 9, Nov. 13-Jan. 1, Sept. 10-Oct. 21, Oct. 24-Nov. 9, Nov. 13-Dec. 6, Dec. 11-Jan. 1. Entrance on left. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Immediately northeast of Tennessee's portion, and sharing a border, lies Big Frog Wilderness. No furbearer season. If the river stage is 9 feet or higher, measured at the Doctortown Gauge, the gates will be closed. I dont hunt deer over bait. He is now retired. After about the third stop, I was angling uphill and blundered into a big bear coming toward me, quartering. Bill, now 74, is a veteran of many memorable hunts in the Cohuttas, including perhaps his most remarkable of all that took place 41 years ago in 1981. Recreation summaries Blue Ridge District Chattooga River District Conasauga District Oconee District, Blue Ridge District Chattooga River District Conasauga District Oconee District, Weather Conditions on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. 29-May 3. Dog Training Areas: Aug. 15-Mar. Moderate 4.6 (504) #2 - Appalachian Trail: Neels Gap to Hogpen Gap Cohutta Wildlife Management Area if you hunt the wilderness area keep in mind no wheeled items are allowed, such as game carts, bikes, etc. United States government. No fox squirrel or quail hunting. When they saw the size of my buck, their jaws dropped to their feet. Airboats are prohibited inside managed waterfowl impoundments. Search WMA Sign-In Events Sign-in required for all bear, deer, and turkey hunts unless otherwise noted for a specific area listing. I knew I would need some help getting him out, so I dropped off the ridge and headed back to camp. The bear went down on its hind legs but kept coming and bellering. Highest Points: Big Frog Mountian 4,224 (TN) East Cowpen (4,200 ish) Major Rivers: The Conasauga River, and Jacks River. ), turn right, go 2.1 miles, entrance to area is on the left. I looked over and my heart almost stopped. From Helen take HWY 75 north to Robertstown, turn left on Alt. I found several large and active hog wallows during my 2 years of hunting up there. [3] Mainz was founded by the Romans in the 1st century BC as a military fortress on the northernmost frontier of the empire and provincial capital of Germania Superior. After a lengthy climb, Don took me to a small gap where he had killed a 6-point buck the year before. Hey thanks! (Hwy 384) towards Cleveland, go 5.4 miles, entrance to area is on the right. I am a man of my word, that is all you have on GON. PM me if you can. Since it was such a hard hike up the mountain, I planned to hunt all day and return to camp at dark. Between 1400 and 1800ft. Legal waterfowl hours end at noon. Please ensure to adhere to the fishing regulations for the state. Cohutta WMA Bear Hunt Draws Crowd In 1985 Caprice Hunter's Journal - June 2022 Reader Contributed | May 30, 2022 Read this article now - for FREE! Swarovski ATC 17-40x56mm Spotting Scope Review. And if you happen to shoot an exceptional buck like Bill did all those years ago, it is truly icing on the cake. Going back down was always so much easier, although you knew you might not end up where you wanted to be. From Brunswick: Take I-95 north approx. Tornadoes and windstorms accompanying hurrcinanes and tropical storms have left lots of the forest and wilderness almost impassible with deadfall and the brush growing up through it. Turn Right on Williams Lake Rd; go 0.4 miles to impoundment on left. It's a really big place with very unforgiving terrain. My rifle was across my lap, and I knew I couldnt move a muscle. It just so happened that the following Monday was Nov. 11, Veterans Day. ; turn right; go 0.5 miles to kiosk on right. From Eatonton Take GA 16 west 3.6 Miles to Lynchburg Rd. Thanks for the information, we are just trying to do a little homework prior to planning.. Did you ever make up to Cohutta to hog hunt? The Cohutta Wildlife Management Area is a huge area of forest in north Georgia, of more than 95,000 acres. There is no open season for the taking of any wildlife on Berry College campus and refuge. It was downhill to the road, but the bear seemed glued to the ground. " General hunting regulations in Georgia include: Deer and turkey must be checked through the Georgia Game Check. Whats the difference? Have been to Cohutta a few times. Here you will find a place for sharing informtion, history, experiences, and preservation methods in and around the Cohutta Wilderness Area in Northwest Georgia. It fills up the back of this pickup truck with ease! I dont consider myself to be a mountain man by any stretch, not today and not back then, says Bill Prather, a lifelong native of Blue Ridge who shouldered the challenge more than once over the years. As soon as it was light enough to see, I realized that my bullet had dead-centered a small sapling right where he had been standing. What did you kill, a spike?. I knew the Good Lord had really smiled on me the year before I guess I didnt deserve to have it happen two years in a row!. January Sat. This tale is a mixture of both. I started deer hunting in 1965 on Fort Bragg in North Carolina. connected to the .gov website. The weekend prior I killed my two good bucks on my club, so I was done for bucks, except for free tags on some of the WMA hunts, which back then usually started later in the season. Big Lazer Creek PFA: Wed. & Sat. They don't come easy on Cohutta. Hikers and backpackers should leave a detailed trip plan with someone expecting their return since cell service is unpredictable in this mountainous area. See Quota Hunts for all other quota hunt application instructions. The Cohutta Wilderness Area is the largest designated wilderness east of the Mississippi River. Honestly Cohutta is the last WMA I'd going looking for pork at. Those are some serious lakers! Do not attempt when water is high. Do you know if cohutta holds many hogs ? Bill Prather (left) crosses the Jacks River at Kenner Ford with John Akin as they make their way to a remote hunting camp. Terms Of Service - - Blog - Hunting Leader Board, Use i-Hunting to view your location on the map, record tracks, Over 1000 hunting layers available including public and private lands, COHUTTA WMA - Georgia Wildlife Managment Areas. Training limited to designated areas (see map). Hunters must check kiosk daily for prescribed burning schedule and location. I never had a chance to weigh him, but he was a heavy deer, probably close to 200 pounds live weight. OR Subscribe to GON for as little as $1.99/month! ; go 1 mile to check station driveway on left. Is there any good trout fishing in the Cohutta? Sept. 10-Oct. 9, Nov. 20-23, Dec. 19-Jan. 13, Jan. 15-31. Cohutta Wildlife Management Area Management Area in Chattahoochee NF, Blue Ridge, Appalachian Mountains in GA, TN Wildlife Watching Report Top Animal Species No animals have been reported in Cohutta Wildlife Management Area yet Add an Animal Birding Report Top Bird Species 1. Pen-Reared Quail & Translocation Largest bear (678 Pounds) ever recorded in state of Georgia was killed last night in one of my friend's backyard in Mountain City! While hiking out, Bill ran into another hunter walking in. Area lies on both sides of HWY 144. While all this was going on, I removed the nipple on the smokepole, dropped a few grains of powder inside the nipple hole, reinstalled nipple, pulled trigger, second WHOOM! But neither man hesitated to hike all the way back up to the mountain ridge with me to help get my spike back to camp. All Rights Reserved. Re: Suggested Rhine Itinerary. Mainz became an important city in the 8th . Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that my chosen stand location would be such a productive spot. Daily bag limit is 3/person. Although loggers worked their way through 70 percent of the forest between 1915 and 1930, oak and pine have all but reclaimed the forest, and a rich growth . I found one stranger who volunteered to help. You are using an out of date browser. Creek bottoms, deep shady draws. No firearms deer hunting but legal firearms permitted for turkey and small game hunting. Take Hwy 352 6.0 miles and entrance to check station is on the right. No fox squirrel hunting. Howdy, we should definitely connect. Today it is still a record for Fannin County. From Geneva travel south on Hwy 41 approximately 6.0 miles to Fort Perry Rd (CR49), turn left go approximately 1.0 miles to check station, kiosk and campground on the left. 19, except during firearms deer hunts. It is before daylight in Paulding County. 5 years ago. of USFS Road #4; turn right and go 0.5 mile to check station. Hardest part for me is the blow downs from the fire a few years ago makes some places very tough to hunt. GDEcD. during statewide season.Waterfowl shooting hours end at noon. If you need a fishing licence you can purchase one directly from Little Ooltewah Creek Fishing License 24/7. Hogs tend to be around the Jacks River area,, and near TN line north. 15-19, Apr. From Geneva travel south on Hwy 240 approximately 2.75 miles, the check station, kiosk and campground are 200 yards east of Hwy 240 on a WMA road. Multi-use trail and areas are closed all day during firearms deer hunts and before 10:00 a.m. during archery and turkey seasons. Thread starter Vethunter; Start date Oct 2, 2022; Oct 2, 2022 #1 . The one from Blue Ridge made a decent pot holder. Shooting range and archery range at Mike Commander Shooting Range (Georgia Outdoor Recreation Pass or WMA stamp required). Turn left onto Lang Road and go 1 mile to WMA entrance on left. Go north on Fullers Chapel 0.5 miles to Bryant Rd. 564 Red-Eyed Vireo 2. Pine Log Wildlife Management Area is located in White GA. Of maintaining desirable deer populations is employing a hunting season harvest strategy that targets antlerless deer and by providing the proper habitat or food cover water and space. Our group consisted of Don Clement, Dons brother Joe, Kenneth Woods, John Akin and Bill Nichols. Perfect thanks. What is a Quota Hunt? Wed. & Sat. Lots Of Pigs. Standing there on the spine of the ridge at almost point-blank range was the biggest buck I had ever seen in my life. Just p.m. me with that report ? Horse and bicycle trails & areas are closed all day during Firearms Specialty Hunt and before 10 am EST during other deer and turkey seasons. Mar. They smell as bad as a polecat. There were no trucks anywhere around the check station. Year-round campfire and alcohol ban in this closure area. Description - Most of mountainous Cohutta, the state's second largest Wilderness, lies in Georgia and within the Cohutta Wildlife Management Area. I knew an area across the road that had hog dens. Anyone know an August Hunt? ; turn right and go 0.5 mile to jct. Turn left on Bryant and go .25 miles to parking area on left. Youth Hunt and Hunt & Learn exempt from antler restrictions. Too bad about lake conasauga.beautiful area with some of the best tasting bass coming out of that cold water, Don't waste today on tomorrow-Hankus FPG 10. 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