Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 391 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 391-4 - WILDLIFE RESOURCES DIVISION
Subject 391-4-2 - HUNTING REGULATIONS
Rule 391-4-2-.64 - Youth Hunting on Wildlife Management Areas
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
(1) As used in this Rule, "Youth" means persons 16 years of age and younger, "Adult" means persons 18 years and older, and "direct supervision" or "directly supervised" means uninterrupted, unaided visual contact and auditory communication of a child by an adult.
(2) All persons under sixteen (16) years of age shall be accompanied by and under direct supervision of an Adult when hunting.
(3) On Youth Hunts for big game, only one firearm is allowed and only the Youth may hunt. An Adult shall supervise no more than one Youth.
(4) On Youth Hunts for small game, one Adult may directly supervise no more than two (2) Youth. Except as otherwise specified in 391-4-2-.70, adults and Youth may possess firearms and hunt on small game Youth hunts, provided that an Adult hunting on such hunts shall be directly supervising the Youth or Youths participating in the hunt.
(5) On Youth hunts, a person of 16 years of age may hunt unsupervised provided that person is properly licensed. The 16- year old may bring an Adult for supervision, provided that the Adult is directly supervising the 16-year old for a big game hunt or directly supervising the 16-year old and no more than one other Youth during a small game hunt.
(6) On Youth hunts for quail, bird dog handlers may accompany youth parties provided, however, that such handlers may not hunt or carry a firearm except as provided in O.C.G.A. 16-11-129.
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-4.
