Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge Deer Hunt
Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge
Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge, located 25 miles north of Macon, Georgia, was established in 1939 with the purpose of providing a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other native wildlife. Today the refuge consists of 34,000 acres of managed upland pine and pine-hardwood forest. Over 200 species of birds occur on the refuge including the federally listed red-cockaded woodpecker. Piedmont NWR provides opportunities for hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, hiking, and enjoying the great outdoors!
Permit & Season Information
This permit authorizes the permit holder to participate in a deer hunt during specified dates at Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge will hold three either-sex quota hunts for white-tailed deer, one primitive weapons hunt and two firearms hunts. This permit also provides the hunter access to camp in the Pippins Lake campground during the selected hunt.
Taking and/or collecting any other wildlife or plants is a violation of refuge regulations.
Permits are only issued through Recreation.gov. The refuge will not sell permits in person or by phone.
The official Refuge Map can be found under Additional Information on the right side of this page or go to: https://www.fws.gov/media/piedmont-national-wildlife-refuge-georeferenced-map
Need to Know
Permit and License Requirements:
Each hunter must have the following in his/her possession while hunting and display them upon request:
Valid Piedmont Refuge quota deer hunt permit.
Valid Georgia State hunting and big game license.
Signed current year Piedmont regulation brochure.
Valid Government-issued photo identification (age 16 and up).
Must meet Georgia hunter education/safety requirements.
Hunter orange or fluorescent pink is required during all deer hunts. At least 500 square inches of hunter orange or fluorescent pink must be worn above the waist.
All hunt participants (hunters and observers) must obtain a hunt permit regardless of age. Permits are non-transferable.
Electronic or paper copies of refuge permits and State hunting license are acceptable. We recommend you save a screen shot or pdf of your permits to your phone prior to coming to the refuge.
Special Refuge Regulations:
There is a two (2) deer (either-sex) limit, per hunter, per quota hunt. Do not record deer killed on your state harvest record. All harvested deer must be brought to the refuge check station on the day of harvest and a special tag will be issued. The deer will not count towards a hunter’s season limit.
Hitchiti Experimental Forest is open for hunting only during refuge hunting seasons with a valid Piedmont Refuge hunting permit and in accordance with refuge regulations.
Hunter access is permitted from (2) hours before sunrise to (2) hours after sunset during refuge big game hunts.
One adult may supervise no more than one youth hunter during Refuge quota hunt.
You are responsible for understanding the refuge-specific regulations provided in the annual Piedmont NWR hunting and fishing regulation brochure.
Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge official refuge map: https://www.fws.gov/media/piedmont-national-wildlife-refuge-georeferenced-map
Fee Policy
There is a $6.00 reservation fee for all permits. This is nonrefundable!
The Recreation User Fee is $6.50. This is nonrefundable!
The total cost of this hunt permit is $12.50
Cancellation Policy
All permits are nonrefundable and nontransferable!
Cancellation Policy: There will be no refunds issued if a cancellation occurs.
Change Policy: Not applicable to this permit.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
718 Round Oak - Juliette Road Round Oak GA 31038
Phone Number
478-775-4907
