Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge Turkey 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 endangered 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 turkey hunt during specified dates at Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge will hold three five-day quota hunts for turkey . 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 by going to our Piedmont NWR web page.
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 turkey 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.
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 one (1) gobbler limit, per hunter, per quota hunt.
Harvest must be reported on the State of Georgia Game Check System for Piedmont NWR and count toward the 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.
You are responsible for understanding the refuge-specific regulations provided in the annual Piedmont NWR hunting and fishing regulation brochure.
One adult may supervise no more than one youth hunter during Refuge quota hunts. Youth name and age must be written on the supervising adults quota permit.
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
