Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge Turkey Hunt
Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge
Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge, located 25 miles north of Macon, Georgia, was established in 1939 with the purpose of providing a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other native wildlife. Today the refuge consists of 34,000 acres of managed upland pine and pine-hardwood forest. Over 200 species of birds occur on the refuge including the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker. Piedmont NWR provides opportunities for hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, hiking, and enjoying the great outdoors!
Notifications and Alerts
Piedmont NWR Turkey Hunt Permits for the 2025 season will open at 10:00 am ET on the following dates:
- February 19, 2025 for the 1st Turkey Hunt
- February 26, 2025 for the 2nd Turkey Hunt
- March 5, 2025 for the 3rd Turkey Hunt
Reservation Tip: Log in to your account or create a new account before the on sales on either February 19, February 26, or March 5 at 10:00am ET.
Reminder: There are no group applications or permits. Each individual must purchase their own permit. Children 15 years old and younger can obtain a free permit after the supervising adult has purchased their permit. Youth permits will be issued in person the week of the hunt at the Refuge Visitor Center
Permit & Season Information
This permit authorizes the permit holder to participate in a turkey hunt during specified dates at Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge will hold three five-day quota hunts for turkey . This permit also provides the hunter access to camp in the Pippins Lake campground during the selected hunt.
Taking and/or collecting any other wildlife or plants is a violation of refuge regulations.
Permits are only issued through Recreation.gov. The refuge will not sell permits in person or by phone.
The official Refuge Map can be found under Additional Information on the right side of this page or by going to our Piedmont NWR web page.
Need to Know
Permit and License Requirements:
- Each hunter must have the following in his/her possession while hunting and display them upon request:
- Valid Piedmont Refuge quota turkey hunt permit (paper or digital accepted).
- Valid Georgia State hunting and big game license (paper or digital accepted).
- Signed current year Piedmont regulation brochure.
- Valid Government-issued photo identification (age 16 and up).
- Must meet Georgia hunter education/safety requirements.
- All hunt participants (hunters and observers) must obtain a hunt permit regardless of age. Permits are non-transferable.
Special Refuge Regulations:
- There is a one (1) gobbler limit, per hunter, per quota hunt. Harvest must be reported on your state harvest record and at the refuge hunter check station. All harvested turkey must be brought to the refuge check station on Allison Lake Road on the day of harvest and will count towards a hunter’s season limit.
- Hitchiti Experimental Forest is open for hunting only during refuge hunting seasons with a valid Piedmont Refuge hunting permit and in accordance with refuge regulations.
- Hunter access is permitted from (2) hours before sunrise to (2) hours after sunset during refuge big game hunts.
- You are responsible for understanding the refuge-specfic regulations provided in the annual Piedmont NWR hunting and fishing regulation brochure.
- One adult may supervise no more than one youth hunter during a Refuge quota hunt.
- Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge official refuge map
Fee Policy
- There is a $6.00 reservation fee for all permits. This is nonrefundable!
- The Recreation User Fee is $6.50. This is nonrefundable!
- The total cost of this hunt permit is $12.50
Cancellation Policy
- All permits are nonrefundable and nontransferable!
- Cancellation Policy: There will be no refunds issued if a cancellation occurs.
- Change Policy: Not applicable to this permit.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
718 Round Oak - Juliette Road Round Oak GA 31038
Phone Number
478-986-5441
