Rule 391-4-2-.64. Youth Hunting on Wildlife Management Areas

1. (1) As used in this Rule, "Youth" means persons under 16 years of age, "Adult" means persons 18 years and older, and "direct supervision" or "directly supervised" means the adult must remain in a position to take immediate control of the youth's firearm at all times while hunting.
2. (2) All persons under sixteen (16) years of age shall be accompanied by and under direct supervision of an Adult when hunting.
3. (3) On Youth Hunts for big game, only one firearm is allowed and only the Youth may hunt. An Adult shall supervise no more than one Youth.
4. (4) On Youth Hunts for small game, one Adult may directly supervise no more than two (2) Youth. Except as otherwise specified in 391-4-2-.70, adults and Youth may possess firearms and hunt on small game Youth hunts, provided that an Adult hunting on such hunts shall be directly supervising the Youth or Youths participating in the hunt.
5. (5) On Youth hunts for quail, bird dog handlers may accompany youth parties provided, however, that such handlers may not hunt or carry a firearm except as provided in O.C.G.A. 16-11-129.

Authority: O.C.G.A. § 1-4.

History. Original Rule entitled "Bear" adopted. F. July 25, 1983; eff. August 14, 1983.

Amended: F. July 30, 1984; eff. August 19, 1984.

Amended: F. July 17, 1985; eff. August 6, 1985.

Amended: F. July 31, 1986; eff. August 20, 1986.

Amended: F. July 16, 1987; eff. August 5, 1987.

Amended: F. July 15, 1988; eff. August 4, 1988.

Amended: F. July 24, 1990; eff. August 13, 1990.

Amended: F. June 5, 1992; eff. June 25, 1992.

Amended: F. June 3, 1993; eff. June 23, 1993.

Amended: F. May 25, 1995; eff. June 14, 1995.

Amended: F. May 21, 1998; eff. June 10, 1998.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 29, 2001; eff. June 18, 2001.

Amended: F. May 30, 2003; eff. June 19, 2003.

Amended: F. June 16, 2005; eff. July 6, 2005.

Amended: F. May 24, 2007; eff. June 13, 2007.

Amended: F. May 27, 2009; eff. June 16, 2009.

Amended: F. Jun. 1, 2011; eff. Jun. 21, 2011.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Youth Hunting on Wildlife Management Areas" adopted.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Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted.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Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted.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.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 5, 2025; eff. June 25, 2025.