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GORP Required For Non-Traditional Users On 32 WMAs and PFAs Starting In 2012
 
By GON Staff
Posted Tuesday November 22 2011, 4:43 PM
 
Starting Jan. 1, a Georgia Outdoor Recreation Pass (GORP) will be required for non-traditional WMA users at 32 WRD-managed properties in Georgia.

A GORP for an individual costs $3.50 for three days and $19 annually for individuals. For groups of eight or fewer people, a GORP is $10 for three days and $35 annually. The pass is required for visitors ages 16-64, but not for those who have a valid WMA, honorary, sportsmen’s, lifetime or three-day hunting and fishing license. GORPs are available at <www.georgia
wildlife.com/recreational-licenses>, by calling (800) 366-2661 or via retail license agents.

The following is a list of facilities where GORPs are required.

1. Altamaha WMA: Butler and Champney Islands and McGowan Lake Tract, McIntosh County.

2. Beaverdam WMA: shooting range, Laurens County.

3. Big Hammock WMA: shooting range, Tattnall County.

4. Big Lazer Creek WMA:
shooting range and PFA, Talbot County.

5. Bullard Creek WMA:
shooting range, Jeff Davis County.

6. Chickasawhatchee WMA:
shooting range, Baker County.

7. Clayhole Swamp WMA: Campground and ponds, Glynn County.

8. Clybel WMA: entire area including Marben PFA but excluding Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, Jasper County.

9. Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA: entire area, Walker County.

10. Dawson Forest WMA: north of Georgia Highway 53, Dawson County.

11. Dixon Memorial WMA: shooting range, Ware County.

12. Dodge County PFA: entire area, Dodge County.

13. Evans County PFA: entire area, Evans County.

14. Flat Creek PFA: entire area, Houston County.

15. Grand Bay WMA:
entire area, Lowndes County.

16. Hannahatchee WMA:
shooting range, Stewart County.

17. Hugh M. Gillis PFA: entire area, Laurens County.

18. J.L. Lester WMA: entire area, Polk County.

19. Mayhaw WMA: shooting range, Miller County.

20. McDuffie PFA: entire area, McDuffie County.

21. McGraw Ford WMA: entire area, Cherokee County.

22. Ocmulgee WMA: shooting range and PFA, Pulaski County.

23. Paradise PFA: entire area, Berrien County.

24. Rich Mountain WMA: Cartecay Tract, entire area, Gilmer County.

25. Richmond Hill WMA: shooting range, Bryan County.

26. Silver Lake WMA: riding trails access, Decatur County.

27. Sprewell Bluff WMA: east of the Flint River, Upson County.

28. Tuckahoe WMA: campground, Screven County.

29. Walton WMA: shooting ranges, Walton County.

30. Wilson Shoals WMA: shooting range, Banks County.

31. Yuchi WMA: shooting range, Burke County.

32. Zahnd WMA:
entire area, Walker County.
 
 
 
 
 
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