Rule 391-4-2-.63 - Hunting Structures on Wildlife Management Areas(1) For purposes of this Rule, "hunting structure" means any portable tree stand, ground blind, stool, chair, bucket, waterfowl blind, or other similar device used for hunting.(2) For small game hunts, hunting structures may be placed and shall be removed from the WMA only on the day of the hunt, except that on opening day of dove season hunters shall not enter a managed dove field and hunting structures shall not be placed on a managed dove field prior to 10 a.m. or as otherwise noted in Rule 391-4-2-.70.(3) For big game and feral hog/coyote hunts, hunting structures shall not be placed any sooner than one day prior to the hunt and shall be removed from the WMA no later than 12:00 noon the day following the hunt.(4) It is unlawful for any person to place any tree stand on utility poles or other structures supporting utility lines.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-4-2-.63
O.C.G.A. § 27-1-4.
Original Rule entitled "Turkey" was filed on March 14, 1975; effective April 3, 1975.Amended: Rule repealed. Filed December 9, 1975; effective December 29, 1975.Amended: Rule entitled "Bag Limit" adopted. Filed March 2, 1979; effective March 22, 1979.Amended: F. Jun. 5, 1992; eff. Jun. 25, 1992.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Crows" adopted. F. Jun. 3, 1993; eff. Jun. 23, 1993.Amended: F. Jun. 2, 1994; eff. Jun. 22, 1994.Amended: F. May 25, 1995; eff. June 14, 1995.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Hunting Structures on Wildlife Management Areas" adopted. F. Jun. 13, 2013; eff. July 3, 2013.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 1, 2017; eff. June 21, 2017.