Rule 391-4-2-.43 - Canada Geese, Snow Geese, White-fronted Geese and Brant(1) The open seasons for hunting Canada Geese are the first Saturday in September and 22 days thereafter; the second Saturday in October and 15 days thereafter; the Saturday preceding Thanksgiving Day and 8 days thereafter; and, the first Saturday after December 5 and 50 days thereafter.(2) Snow Geese (including Blue Geese) and White-Fronted Geese may be taken during open seasons for hunting Canada Geese except during September.(2) The daily bag limits on Canada Geese and White-Fronted Geese combined are five (5) per day. The daily bag limit on Snow Geese is five (5).(3) The season is closed on Atlantic Brant.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-4-2-.43
O.C.G.A. § 27-3-15(d).
Original Rule entitled "Rabbit" was filed on October 19, 1973; effective November 8, 1973.Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of same title adopted. Filed July 22, 1974; effective August 11, 1974.Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of same title adopted. Filed December 9, 1975; effective December 29, 1975.Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Quail" adopted. Filed August 5, 1976; effective August 25, 1976.Amended: Rule repealed. Filed September 14, 1977; effective October 4, 1977.Adopted: New Rule entitled "Canada Geese, Snow Geese, White-fronted Geese and Brant." F. June 13, 2013; eff. July 3, 2013.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 28, 2013; eff. Sept. 17, 2013.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Sep. 3, 2014; eff. Sept. 23, 2014.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 31, 2015; eff. Sept. 20, 2015.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 26, 2016; eff. June 15, 2016.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 1, 2017; eff. May 21, 2017.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 29, 2018; eff. June 18, 2018.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 9, 2019; eff. May 29, 2019.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 1, 2020; eff. May 21, 2020.Amended: F. May 6, 2021; eff. May 26, 2021.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 25, 2022; eff. June 14, 2022.