Georgia

Whether one is looking for bass, turkey, deer, or trout, Georgia is a state rich in sporting opportunities. Georgia features a coastal plain in the southeast, a central Piedmont plateau region, and the Blue Ridge Mountains in the northern part of the state. Major rivers in Georgia include the Chattahoochee, Flint, Apalachicola, Ocmulgee, and Oconee. It’s no secret that Georgia is considered a world class inshore fishery, with anglers casting for redfish, sea trout, flounder, and even the occasional tarpon. For hunters, species that call the Peach State home include white-tail deer, black bear, wild turkey, dove, and various species of waterfowl.

For more information on the elected officials protecting and promoting the sportsmen’s traditions in Georgia, please contact: Conner Barker

Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus

Representative Rick Allen Representative Sanford Bishop Representative Earl ‘Buddy’ Carter Representative Andrew Clyde Representative Drew Ferguson Representative Hank Johnson Representative Barry Loudermilk Representative Rich McCormick Representative James (Austin) Scott

Georgia Governors Sportsmen's Caucus Member

Governor Brian Kemp

Georgia Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus Leadership

Senator Lee Anderson Representative Chas Cannon Representative Matt Dubnik Senator Sheikh Rahman

Georgia Policy Highlights

In 2023, Caucus leadership introduced a resolution to find reasonable solutions to protect North Atlantic right whales without destroying Georgia's coastal culture and economy.

In 2022, the Caucus supported legislation that successfully updated Georgia’s No-Net-Loss statute protecting hunting access on state-owned public hunting land.

In 2026, Caucus leadership successfully advanced legislation that will allow schools to offer optional hunter education in schools courses to students in grades 6 – 12.

Paid Hunting License Holders

Paid Angling License Holders

Generated for Wildlife Conservation

Airguns & Arrow Shooting Airguns

Airbow and airgun legality for hunting use varies by state. Where some limit airgun use based on minimum calibers, velocities and ammunition grain weights based… Read more.

Federal Land Hunting & Angling Access

Many sportsmen and women depend on federal lands managed by agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and… Read more.

Freshwater Angling Access

In many areas of the country, state court rulings, as well as actions taken by local and state governments, have limited freshwater angling access. To… Read more.

No-Net-Loss

“No-Net-Loss” of public lands has become increasingly important to ensure access to public lands and waterways for current and future generations of sportsmen and women.… Read more.

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February 23, 2026

Georgia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Leads Effort to Facilitate Prescribed Burning

Why It Matters: Prescribed burning enhances wildlife habitat, improves forest health, and reduces wildfire risk. Reducing regulatory barriers to prescribed burning provides clarity for the state, local governments, and the public, while reducing inefficiencies and risks for prescribed burners and landowners. From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Coastal Plain, Georgia’s forest resources and wildlife will benefit from increasing the use of prescribed […]

February 9, 2026

CSF Priority Hunter Education in Schools Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk in Georgia

Why It Matters: Today’s youth will soon be shouldered with carrying our time-honored traditions into the next generation. This also includes being the primary funders of conservation through the “user pays – public benefits” structure that is the American System of Conservation Funding. Being proactive and creative in recruiting and retaining the next generation of sportsmen and women is critical in […]

January 12, 2026

Legislation to Update the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund Up for Consideration

Why It Matters: Sportsmen and women continue to step up to the plate as the primary funders of conservation in North America. Through the “user pays – public benefits” structure that is the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF), hunters and anglers generate revenue from sporting license sales and excise tax revenue from the Wildlife and Sport Fish…

November 17, 2025

From New Opportunities to Decades Old Traditions, Bear Hunting Remains a Staple Among Hunters in the Southeast

Why It Matters: Black bears present hunters with the opportunity to get afield in pursuit of one of the most storied big game animals in the country, both past and present. Simultaneously, black bear hunters generate valuable conservation funding dollars through the “user pays – public benefits” structure of the American System of Conservation Funding…

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Georgia: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet

2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report – Georgia

2006 Economic Impact Report — Georgia

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Impact You Can See

Legislatures in AL, AR, DE, GA, IL, KY, LA, MS, NH, NV, NY, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VT, and WV celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Sportfish Restoration Program and formally recognized the crucial role that sportsmen and women play in funding conservation efforts through the “user pays, public benefits” structure of the American System of Conservation Funding.