§ 27-3-28. Person May Take Possession of Native Wildlife Which Has Been Killed by a Motor Vehicle
Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, any person may lawfully possess native wildlife which has been accidentally killed by a motor vehicle. The following exceptions and conditions to this general rule shall apply: Any person taking possession of a bear accidentally killed by a motor vehicle shall notify the department or a law […]
§ 27-3-29. Recording and Reporting Requirements for Game Animals and Birds; Penalty for Violations
The board shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing harvest recording and reporting requirements for game animals and game birds. Such rules and regulations shall describe the type of information that is required, the requirements for transportation of the carcass of a game animal or game bird killed by another person, and the requirements for possession […]
§ 27-3-16. Hunting With Dogs Generally; Training of Hunting Dogs
It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession any firearms, axes, climbers, or other equipment for taking game while training hunting dogs, provided that handguns with blank ammunition or shot cartridges may be used for training hunting dogs, and shotguns with number six shot or smaller shot may be […]
§ 27-3-17. Hunting Deer With Dogs; Seasons; Permit Required
It shall be unlawful to hunt deer with dogs except during such special open seasons for the hunting of deer with dogs as may be designated by the board on a state-wide, regional, or local basis. In accordance with subsection (a) of this Code section, the board is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations establishing […]
§ 27-3-18. Hunting Foxes With Dogs
It shall be lawful to hunt foxes with dogs; provided, however, that no hunter shall go upon the land of another without the permission of the owner or the lessee of such land or the lessee of the game rights of such land. History. Ga. L. 1931, p. 172, § 1; Code 1933, § 45-333; […]
§ 27-3-19. Hunting Alligators; Possessing Alligator Products; Gathering Alligator Eggs
Except as provided in Code Section 27-3-15, it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt alligators within this state. The display or use of a light in any area closed to alligator hunting by any person not otherwise authorized to do so by regulations of the board in a place which alligators might be […]
§ 27-3-19.1. Regulation of the Exporting, Farming, and Selling of Fresh-Water Turtles
It shall be unlawful to export, farm, or sell any fresh-water turtle or part thereof except in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the board. As the board deems appropriate for purposes of this Code section, it may promulgate such rules and regulations as are reasonable and necessary under sound wildlife management practices. History. […]
§ 27-3-20. Taking Rabbits and Hares Out of Season
It shall be unlawful for any person to take rabbits or hares in this state except during the lawful hunting season as prescribed by law or rules and regulations. Persons under 16 years of age may trap or capture rabbits or hares by use of rabbit boxes or similar traps and sell them under the […]
§ 27-3-21. Killing of Bears by Property Owners
Any property owner or his or her agent shall have the right to petition the department to remove any bear which shall constitute a clear and immediate threat to his or her property. The property owner shall petition the department for such removal on a form containing such information as may be necessary for the […]
§ 27-3-22. Hunting, Possessing, or Transporting Birds Generally
It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, trap, take, possess, sell, purchase, ship, or transport any hawk, eagle, owl, or any other bird or any part, nest, or egg thereof, except for the English or European house sparrow, the European starling, feral pigeons, and domestic fowl, and except as otherwise permitted by the […]