Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge Deer Hunt
Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1989 to conserve, maintain, and enhance the wetlands of the Ocmulgee River. The bottomland hardwood river swamp and adjacent mixed pine-hardwood upland forest provide important habitat for a variety of native wildlife. The Refuge is located 6 miles south of Macon, Georgia, and provides public access on both sides of the Ocmulgee River. Public hunting is permitted on 8,600 acres. Bond Swamp 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 Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge will hold two either-sex quota firearms hunts for white-tailed deer.
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 in the Refuge Regulations brochure under Additional Information on the right side of this page, or go to: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/bond-swamp/library .
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 Bond Swamp Refuge quota deer hunt permit.
Valid Georgia State hunting and big game license.
Signed current year Bond Swamp 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 screenshot 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.
Harvest must be recorded on the State of Georgia Game Check System for Bond Swamp NWR and count towards the hunter’s Georgia season limit.
Hunter access is permitted from two (2) hours before sunrise to two (2) hours after sunset during refuge big game hunts.
Hunter orange or fluorescent pink is required during deer hunts. At least 500 square inches of hunter orange or fluorescent pink must be worn above the waist.
You are responsible for understanding the refuge-specific regulations provided in the annual Bond Swamp 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.
Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge official refuge map can be found in the Refuge Regulations brochure https://www.fws.gov/refuge/bond-swamp/library .
Fee Policy
Reservation Fee: $6.00. This fee is non-refundable.
Recreation Fee: $6.50. This fee is non-refundable.
The total cost of this hunt permit is $12.50.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be issued if a cancellation occurs.
Change Policy: Not applicable to this permit.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
718 Juliette Road Round Oak GA 31038
Email Address: piedmont@fws.gov. NOTE: There is no office or facilities at Bond Swamp NWR.
Phone Number
478-775-4907
