HUNTING INFO

Regulations For CCWA Property Archery Season


2008 Archery Season Applications

The Clayton County Water Authority is now accepting applications through September 30, 2008 for this year's Archery Season. Lottery/drawing preference will be given to Clayton and Henry County residents. The current application and release form can be found at the bottom of this page.

Lottery Selection for the September and October hunts will take place the week of August 4, 2008.

Notification letters will be mailed by August 11. Drawn hunters for the September and October hunts will be required to mail payment in by September 1, 2008.

Lottery Selection for the November hunts will take place on October 3, 2008.

Notification letters will be mailed by October 8. Drawn hunters for the November hunts will be required to mail payment in by October 31, 2008.

Drawn hunters will receive a notification letter that will include instructions and details concerning payment, date of selection, etc.

2008 Fees

  • Clayton County residents: $20 per weekend
  • Henry County/other residents: $30 per weekend

Hunting is allowed only on specific dates after application acceptance. For more information, please call 770.603.5605.

There will be six (6) hunts in 2008:

  • September 12 - 14**
  • September 19 - 21
  • October 24 - 26
  • October 31 - November 2
  • November 7 - 9
  • November 14 - 16

**Friday, September 12th of Opening Weekend will be scouting only.

  • Hunts are for half day on Fridays and full days on Saturdays and Sundays of the selected weekends.
  • Fill in hunting is open to all. Check Station opens at 1 p.m. each Friday on the weekends of the scheduled hunts. Available sites are sold on a first come, first serve basis to fill in hunters.

Regulations for Deer Hunting on CCWA Property

  • Hunters are responsible to insure that they have the proper license; all State laws and license are enforced and required.
  • No firearms are allowed on Water Authority Property.
  • Only deer may be harvested.
  • Hunters must use personal state issued deer tags (punch out card).
  • Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on Authority property.
  • Hunters must check in and out at the designated area. Hunters will be allowed to use personal vehicles on designated roads. ** No all terrain vehicles allowed **
  • All hunters are required to wear 500 sq. Inches of orange above the waist at all times.
  • Hunting areas will be assigned by lottery. Areas will be assigned by the Land Management Staff.
  • Pre-hunt scouting and hunting is allowed only on specified date and times.
  • Portable stands only, no nails in trees. Stands may be placed during pre - hunt scouting and left until the last day of the hunt.
  • All deer must be brought to the check station before field dressed by the hunter.
  • When tracking crippled deer please consider other hunters. Wait until 10 :00 a.m. to start tracking. If you are unsure of other hunters locations check with personnel at the check station.
  • Please remove any flagging tape that you used when the hunt is complete.
  • If you intend to give a harvested deer away you must attach a note to the deer with the following data - name, address, date, hunting license number, and the person’s name receiving the deer.
  • Any hunter who violates state law or special regulations set forth by the Clayton County Water Authority is subject to losing their hunting privileges on Authority property, which will result in forfeiture of the hunting fee.
  • Any lost and found or illegal hunter equipment found on Authority property is to be turned over to Clayton County Water Authority or Dept. of Natural Resources personnel.
  • The Clayton County Water Authority is not responsible or liable for loss, theft, damage or destruction of any person’s property.
  • All trash/litter must be self-contained and disposed of properly: Littering is prohibited.

Our main goal is to reduce the deer herd, all hunters are encouraged to harvest does.


HUNT SAFELY; WEAR YOUR ORANGE VEST AND SAFETY STRAP IN YOUR STAND.


Click here for a copy of the Release and Application Form.

Hunting Application Instructions:

  1. Print and fill-out the Release and Application Form
  2. Fax completed form to 770.603.5618, or mail to the following address:

Clayton County Water Authority
Deer Management
2688 Shamrock Road
Jonesboro, GA 30236