§ 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 […]
§ 27-3-23. Sale of Tails of Squirrels
Notwithstanding any other provision of this title to the contrary, it shall be lawful to sell the tails of legally taken squirrels. History. Code 1933, § 45-526, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 396, § 1.
§ 27-3-1. Requirement of Permission to Hunt on Lands of Another; Written Permission; Enforcement; Immunity of Landowner From Civil Liability
It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt upon the lands of another or enter upon the lands of another in pursuit of wildlife, with or without a license, without first obtaining permission from the landowner or lessee of such land or the lessee of the game rights of such land. Such permission shall […]
§ 27-3-1.1. Acts Prohibited on Wildlife Management Areas
It shall be unlawful for any person on any wildlife management area owned or operated by the department: To possess a firearm other than a handgun, as such term is defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1, during a closed hunting season for that area unless such firearm is unloaded and stored in a motor vehicle so […]
§ 27-3-2. Hunting at Night
It shall be unlawful to hunt at night any game bird or game animal in this state except for alligators, raccoons, opossums, foxes, and bobcats. Any light used to hunt raccoons, opossums, foxes, or bobcats shall be carried on the person of a hunter, affixed to a helmet or hat worn by a hunter, or […]
§ 27-3-3. Hours for Hunting Migratory Game Birds
It shall be unlawful to hunt migratory game birds between sunset and one-half hour before sunrise. It shall also be unlawful to hunt migratory game birds between one-half hour before sunrise and sunset, except that it shall not be unlawful to hunt migratory game birds during those hours as may be designated by the board […]
§ 27-3-4. Legal Weapons for Hunting Wildlife Generally; Use of Silencers and Suppressors Prohibited; Penalty for Violations
It shall be unlawful to hunt wildlife with any weapon, except that: Longbows, recurve bows, crossbows, and compound bows may be used for taking small game, feral hogs, or big game. Arrows for hunting deer, bear, and feral hogs must be broadhead type; During primitive weapon hunts or primitive weapons seasons: Longbows, recurve bows, crossbows, […]
§ 27-3-6. Possession of Firearm While Hunting With Bow and Arrow
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess any center-fire or rimfire firearm other than a handgun, as such term is defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1, while hunting with a bow and arrow during archery or primitive weapons season for deer or while hunting with a muzzleloading firearm during a primitive weapons season for […]
§ 27-3-7. Hunting Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs
As used in this Code section, the term “hunt” or “hunting” means the act of hunting, as such term is defined in Code Section 27-1-2, while in possession of or using a firearm, bow, or any other device which serves to launch a projectile. (a.1) As used in this Code section, the term “alcohol concentration” […]