Georgia deer hunt in sept.

[STEVE R.]

Thanks a bunch Etter.

[Terry Green]

Originally posted by STEVE R.:
Terry do you hunt the Cohutta wma or the wilderness area?

Both since one is contained inside the other...

and what etter said

[Jeff D. Holchin]

Steve, I am a NR bowhunter who loves hunting in GA.  One of the best things you can do is join the Traditional Bowhunters of Georgia.  Here is their web site.

 http://www.tradbowgeorgia.com/news-and-updates/

They have great member hunts in the various regions and usually have their northern zone member hunt in late September.  Those guys are serious bowhunters and excellent woodsmen.  I have been on several member/regional hunts and enjoyed every one.  I have been wanting to join that northern zone hunt for years (I LOVE bear hunting, with hogs being a close second) but I am always out west at that time of year, chasing elk and mule deer.  Same "problem" this year, I'll be in Wyoming then.  By joining the TBG and attending their member hunts, you automatically meet some fellow trad bowhunters and get to learn a new area.  Usually the meals are outstanding, unless Matt Shuster is there and he can't cook.

Check out their newsletter on the website - there are several articles that should be of great interest regarding the area you are interested in.

[Tradtical Commando]

Do you guys know what the high and low temperatures are like up there on the wma for both day and night time in early sept? Been having a tough time finding temps online.

[Terry Green]

High could be 70 to 90...

low could be 40 to 70...

[Philbow]

And it might rain a little or it might rain a lot. Frog drowning gully washing monsoony rain. Do not believe the extended weather forecast, it is an evil trick.

[Etter]

NE ga (because of the suddent elevation rise) definitely gets more rain than anywhere else in the state. Judging by dnr clover food plots up there it has been raining almost daily all summer.

[Tradtical Commando]

So what youre saying is dont worry about cold weather gear and bring ponchos and rain fly's!

-How are the roads through the Blue Ridge WMA and others after a heavy rain? 4x4 with all terrain tires be ok or would something more like a big lift and super swampers be necessary?

[Etter]

Most roads Ive driven on NE ga wmas are very well maintained. Shouldnt have too many issues with mud. Id bring some permanone. Ticks have been awful this year.

[Etter]

I always bring emergency gear with me when way off the road. Vaseline and cotton fire starters and some garbage bags and extra batteries for lights. There is water everywhere and dry kindling can easily be broken off white pines and hemlocks.

[Glenn29]

Not to still the thunder from the original poster, but me and my family just moved to Canton, GA area 5 months ago.

I haven't had much time to scout the area WMA's due to my new job. I've been looking hard at hunting the more "gentle" rolling hills around Carter's Lake (Coosawattee WMA Archery area). Those hills in Cohutta, Blue Ridge, Rich Mnt are pretty and I'm sure to venture up there...but coming from Central Florida...to hunting in those steep hills is a little daunting.

I'm getting my emergency kit ready like Etter recommends just incase I have to spend a night alone on a mountain due to unforeseen reasons.

Looking forward to hunting in North Georgia.