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title: Title 27, Chapter 3. Wildlife Generally
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date: 2025
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heading: WILDLIFE GENERALLY
title_heading: GAME AND FISH
section_count: 81
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# Title 27, Chapter 3. Wildlife Generally

Title 27. Game and Fish

81 sections. Each line is `citation, catchline, status, URL`; the text of every section, in order, is at https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3.md?full=1 (capped, with a pointer to continue).

- 27-3-1, Requirement of permission to hunt on lands of another; written permission; enforcement; immunity of landowner from civil liability, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-1.md
- 27-3-1.1, Acts prohibited on wildlife management areas, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-1.1.md
- 27-3-2, Hunting at night, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-2.md
- 27-3-3, Hours for hunting migratory game birds, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-3.md
- 27-3-4, Legal weapons for hunting wildlife generally; use of silencers and suppressors prohibited; penalty for violations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-4.md
- 27-3-5, Legal weapons for hunting certain animals, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-5.md
- 27-3-6, Possession of firearm while hunting with bow and arrow, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-6.md
- 27-3-7, Hunting under the influence of alcohol or drugs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-7.md
- 27-3-8, Unlawful devices, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-8.md
- 27-3-9, Unlawful enticement of game, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-9.md
- 27-3-10, Hunting upon or discharging weapons across a public road, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-10.md
- 27-3-11, Confiscation of vehicles and firearms used in hunting big game on public roads; state not required to negate exemptions in prosecutions, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-11.md
- 27-3-12, Unlawful substances and equipment; computer assisted remote hunting prohibited, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-12.md
- 27-3-13, Hunting of wildlife or feral hog from boats, aircraft, or motor vehicles, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-13.md
- 27-3-14, Killing or crippling of game bird or game animal without reasonable effort to retrieve, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-14.md
- 27-3-15, Seasons and bag limits; promulgation of rules and regulations by board; possession of more than bag limit; deer management assistance program, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-15.md
- 27-3-16, Hunting with dogs generally; training of hunting dogs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-16.md
- 27-3-17, Hunting deer with dogs; seasons; permit required, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-17.md
- 27-3-18, Hunting foxes with dogs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-18.md
- 27-3-19, Hunting alligators; possessing alligator products; gathering alligator eggs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-19.md
- 27-3-19.1, Regulation of the exporting, farming, and selling of fresh-water turtles, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-19.1.md
- 27-3-20, Taking rabbits and hares out of season, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-20.md
- 27-3-21, Killing of bears by property owners, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-21.md
- 27-3-22, Hunting, possessing, or transporting birds generally, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-22.md
- 27-3-23, Sale of tails of squirrels, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-23.md
- 27-3-24, Restrictions on hunting feral hogs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-24.md
- 27-3-25, Hunting bears; required outer garments, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-25.md
- 27-3-26, Hunting bears; restrictions; penalties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-26.md
- 27-3-27, Unlawful use of bear bait, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-27.md
- 27-3-28, Person may take possession of native wildlife which has been killed by a motor vehicle, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-28.md
- 27-3-29, Recording and reporting requirements for game animals and birds; penalty for violations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-29.md
- 27-3-40, Required clothing, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-40.md
- 27-3-41, Unsupervised hunting by persons under 12 years of age, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-41.md
- 27-3-42, Taking of deer in lake, stream, or pond, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-42.md
- 27-3-43, Removal of head of deer, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-43.md
- 27-3-44, Killing of deer which have no antlers visible, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-44.md
- 27-3-45, Information required before removal of carcass from place of killing; exception for certain managed hunts; using multiple sets of licenses or license card carriers, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-45.md
- 27-3-46, Failure to affix deer tag to carcass before storage or processing, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-46.md
- 27-3-47, Collision with deer by motor vehicle, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-47.md
- 27-3-48, Hunting deer at night, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-48.md
- 27-3-49, Killing of dogs running deer, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-49.md
- 27-3-50, Sale of antlers, hides, and tails of deer, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-50.md
- 27-3-60, Required commercial trapping license, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-60.md
- 27-3-61, Nonresident commercial trapping license, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-61.md
- 27-3-62, Open seasons, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-62.md
- 27-3-63, General offenses and penalties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-63.md
- 27-3-64, Killing or injuring mink or otter with firearm; possession or sale of mink or otter, or pelt thereof, killed by firearm, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-64.md
- 27-3-65, Removal of trap or of wildlife from trap owned by another person; possession of wildlife removed from trap of another person, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-65.md
- 27-3-66, Trapping of rabbits on one’s own premises or on premises of family member or landlord, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-66.md
- 27-3-67, Taking of rabbits or hares out of season; special permit to trap or sell rabbits or hares, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-67.md
- 27-3-68, Confiscation and disposal of unlawful devices, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-68.md
- 27-3-69, Required licenses for fur dealers and fur dealers’ agents, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-69.md
- 27-3-70, Posting of bond by applicants for fur dealer license; effect of breach of conditions of bond, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-70.md
- 27-3-71, Reports and records of fur dealers; inspection of premises, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-71.md
- 27-3-72, Information as to service of process in application; filing as an admission of doing business in Georgia, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-72.md
- 27-3-73, Disposal of carcasses of fur-bearing animals or alligators, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-73.md
- 27-3-90, Requirements for lawful transportation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-90.md
- 27-3-91, Transportation by carrier within state, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-91.md
- 27-3-92, Transportation out of state, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-92.md
- 27-3-93, Transportation for propagation and scientific purposes, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-93.md
- 27-3-94, Acceptance by carriers of wildlife for shipment; reports required, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-94.md
- 27-3-110, Shooting preserve license required; effective dates; contents of application; conditions for issuance, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-110.md
- 27-3-111, Removal of pen raised game bird; release of mallards or black ducks; failure to maintain or furnish records; failure to notify department of diseases, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-111.md
- 27-3-112, Legal hunting dates and hours; bag limits, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-112.md
- 27-3-113, Propagation, possession, or release of wildlife or wild animals on shooting preserves; importation of wildlife or wild animals for propagation, possession, or release, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-113.md
- 27-3-114, Laws and regulations applicable to shooting preserves; requirements as to hunting licenses, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-114.md
- 27-3-115, Department authorized to contract with shooting preserves for issuance and sale of shooting preserve hunting licenses; requirements; nondisclosure of records, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-115.md
- 27-3-130, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-130.md
- 27-3-131, ‘‘Protected species’’ defined, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-131.md
- 27-3-132, Powers and duties of department and board, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-132.md
- 27-3-133, Penalty for violation of rules and regulations of board, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-133.md
- 27-3-150, ‘‘Lawful taking’’ defined, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-150.md
- 27-3-151, Activity prohibited, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-151.md
- 27-3-152, Injunctions; damages for violations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-152.md
- 27-3-170, Feeding of wild alligators prohibited; criminal penalty, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-170.md
- 27-3-180, Findings and declarations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-180.md
- 27-3-181, Use of fertility control of wildlife, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-181.md
- 27-3-182, Permit application for applying fertility control to wildlife, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-182.md
- 27-3-183, Rules and regulations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-183.md
- 27-3-184, Wildlife fertility control permits; cease and desist orders; possession of wildlife, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-184.md
- 27-3-185, Penalties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/27-3-185.md