As publishedSept. 5–Oct. 11, 2026; Nov. 21–29, 2026; Dec. 19, 2026–Jan. 31, 2027
Three-segment split season, statewide, no zones.Possession limit is 3x daily bag (45). Requires GA Waterfowl & Migratory Bird License (free for many license holders) which serves as GA's migratory-bird/HIP registration.
No GA-specific mourning dove survey; Georgia contributes banding effort to the national USFWS dove-banding program (with Florida) but publishes no GA-specific forecast. Governed by the federal USFWS Mourning Dove Population Status report (Eastern Management Unit), confirmed still unpublished for 2026 as of 2026-08-19 (same-day check already run this Tier B pass, direct fetch 404), expected ~September 2026.