Rule 391-4-2-.61. Camping Regulations on Wildlife Management Areas

1. (1) All camps or fires shall be in designated campgrounds unless otherwise posted at the check station, except that camping is allowed anywhere on National Forest lands unless otherwise indicated or signed. U.S. Forest Service regulations govern camping on WMAs located on National Forest lands. All campers must comply with any conditions of use as posted or provided by the site.
2. (2) Unless otherwise provided through written permission by the Department, camping, or establishment of a campsite, shall be limited to a period of time not to exceed 14 consecutive days; after which the campsite shall be vacated and all personally owned property or physical features of the camp removed for a period of not less than 7 days. During such 7-day period a new campsite may neither be established within the boundaries of the same WMA nor within a 1-mile straight-line radius of the vacated campsite on any other WMA by the same person(s).
3. (3) It is unlawful for any person to use any musical instruments, radios, televisions, generators or other noise making devices after 10:00 p.m. daily, in such a manner that such devices may be heard by other WMA visitors. Nothing in this regulation shall be construed to prevent use of medically needed devices or aids to disabled persons.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 12-3-9, 27-1-4.

History. 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Amended: Rule repealed.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 "Turkey Bag Limits" adopted. Filed March 14, 1977; effective April 3, 1977 (Not Published at request of the Agency as the adoption of a new Chapter 391-4-2 was contemplated in April, 1977).

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "State Wide Turkey Season" adopted. Filed March 6, 1978; effective March 26, 1978.

Amended: Rule repealed. Filed September 6, 1978; effective September 26, 1978.

Amended: Rule entitled "Season" adopted. Filed March 2, 1979; effective March 22, 1979.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of same title adopted. Filed March 3, 1980; effective March 23, 1980.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of same title adopted. Filed December 22, 1980; effective January 11, 1981.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of same title adopted. Filed February 2, 1982; effective February 22, 1982.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Turkey" adopted. Filed July 6, 1982; effective July 26, 1982.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of same title adopted. Filed July 25, 1983; effective August 14, 1983.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of same title adopted. Filed July 31, 1984; effective August 19, 1984.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of same title adopted. Filed July 17, 1985; effective August 6, 1985.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of same title adopted. Filed July 31, 1986; effective August 20, 1986.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule adopted. Filed July 15, 1988; effective August 4, 1988.

Amended: F. Jul. 17, 1989; eff. Aug. 6, 1989.

Amended: F. Jul. 24, 1990; eff. Aug. 13, 1990.

Amended: F. Jul. 17, 1991; eff. Aug. 6, 1991.

Repealed: New Rule, same title, adopted. F. Jun. 5, 1992; eff. Jun. 25, 1992.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Camping Regulations 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.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 4, 2019; eff. June 24, 2019.