Corps to Open Three Recreation Areas for Hunting in Georgia

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hartwell Lake Project Office will open three of its larger recreation areas for hunting during the regular hunting season for 2024-2025 in Georgia, in addition to the seven areas within Fant’s Grove Wildlife Management Area in South Carolina.

In Georgia, 410 acres at Hartwell Dam Quarry Area, in Hart County, is open to hunting, but firearms are prohibited, restricting hunters to the use of archery equipment during deer and turkey season.

A permit is required to hunt in this area.

The permit is free, and it can be picked up at the Hartwell Lake Visitors Center, located at 5625 Anderson Highway, Hartwell, Georgia, during normal business hours. Visit here to see the office hours of operation.

The other two hunting areas in Georgia are New Prospect Park, Hart County (34 acres), and Jenkins Ferry Park, Stephens County (31 acres).

Small game hunting is allowed in all Georgia locations as we’ve mentioned after deer and turkey seasons have ended.

Hunting for small game is restricted to shotgun only with number 4 shot or smaller.

Georgia areas will be accessible for walk-in or boat-in only.  Motorized vehicles will NOT be allowed within the gated areas. Stands and blinds are acceptable if they are portable.

They must be removed from public lands on the last day of deer and turkey season.

Hunting regulations, license requirements, bag limits, and seasons are set by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and apply to hunting on public lands. Information about regulations is available by calling the state’s Region 2 office at 770-535-5499 or by visiting GDNR Hunter Resources.

For more information, please call the phone numbers or USACE Natural Resource Specialist, Jason Corder, at Hartwell Lake Project Office at 706-856-0332 or 888-8930678, ext. 332.