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PROJECT	WHERE PERMIT OBTAINED	AGE REQUIREMENTS	RESTRICTIONS (1)
Allatoona Lake (2)	By mail - self-addressed stamped no. 10 envelope required (no permit needed for waterfowl)	Under 16 requires a permit and must be accompanied by an adult	Hunting allowed only in areas shown on map issued with permit. Additional restrictions on permit. No waterfowl hunting within 500 feet of developed areas.
Alabama River Lakes	OPMO* & selected parks (3) (driver's license or valid hunting license number required)	Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult	Hunting allowed only in areas shown on map issued with permit. Additional restrictions on permit.
Lowndes WMA	Alabama Dept. of Conservation, Lowndesboro, AL (contact office for additional locations)	Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult	Hunting allowed in areas shown on map furnished by state. Additional restrictions on map.
Black Warrior & Tombigbee Lakes	Annual Permits on the BWT between Demopolis and Coffeeville are available online at http://bwt.sam.usace.army.mil/huntingpermits.htm	Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult	Hunting allowed only in areas shown on map issued with permit. Additional restrictions on permit.
Demopolis WMA	Alabama Dept. of Conservation, Demopolis, AL (contact this office for additional locations)	Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult	Hunting allowed in areas shown on map furnished by state. Additional restrictions on map.
Carters Lake (4)	Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources (for wildlife management area stamp)	Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult	Hunting allowed only in areas shown on map available at OPMO*. See WMA regulations.
Lake Seminole (5)	See (5) below	Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Lake Sidney Lanier	Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources (for wildlife management area stamp) 770-535-5499	Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult	No Canada goose hunting within 1000’ of developed areas. Maps of areas open to hunting available from DNR or at the OPMO. Archery Only Quota hunt information may be obtained in the GA regulations book or by contacting the Lake Lanier OPMO*
Okatibbee WMA	Mississippi Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Collinsville	Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult	Hunting allowed only in areas shown on map issued with permit. Additional restrictions issued with permit.
Tenn-Tom Waterway	Annual hunting permits available online at http://tenntom.sam.usace.army.mil/Wildlife.html	Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult	Maps and regulations available at self-serve stations.
Mobile-Tensaw Delta WMA	Alabama Dept. of Conservation, Spanish Fort, 251-626-5474 (contact this office for additional locations)	Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult	Hunting allowed in areas shown on map furnished by state. Additional restrictions on map.
Twin Oaks & Mahannah WMAs	Self-serve check station on-site	Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult	Big game by lottery permit only.
Ward Bayou WMA	Self-serve check station on-site	Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult	Additional restrictions on permit.
Canal Section & Divide Section WMAs	Self-serve check station on-site	Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult	Additional restrictions on permit.
Walter F. George Lake	OPMO* only (Vehicle tag# required)	Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult	Hunting allowed only in areas shown on map issued with $15 permit. Additional restrictions on permit.
West Point Lake	OPMO* and by mail - self-addressed stamped envelope required Permit Fee is $20	Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult	Hunting allowed only in areas shown on map issued with permit. Additional restrictions on permit.

*OPMO - Operations Project Managers Office

(1) When hunting on public property administered by the Corps, a state hunting license is required. Dependant on type of game being hunted, additional tags, stamps and/or licenses may be required. Please check with the state licensing agency. Federal Duck Stamps are available at U.S. Post Office locations. Federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.

(2) At Allatoona Lake, hunting permits are issued beginning August 1 of each year and are limited to the first 400 applicants. Mail-in requests are accepted from Jan 1 - August 1. Allatoona Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Game Management Office.

(3) At Alabama River Lakes, hunting permits may be obtained in person at the following public recreation areas: Gunter Hill Campground, Six Mile Creek Park, East Bank Park, Chilatchee Creek Park and Isaac Creek Park. Driver’s license number or valid hunting license number required with permit request, whether in person or through the mail.

(4) Lands open for hunting at Carters Lake are part of the Coosawattee Wildlife Management Area administered by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. State WMA permit (stamp) required.

(5) Lands open for hunting at Lake Seminole are part of Apalachee Wildlife Management Area in Florida & the Lake Seminole WMA in Georgia, administered by the respective state wildlife agencies. State WMA permit (stamp) required.

(6) A large portion of the lands in Georgia are part of a State WMA - A State management area stamp is required.

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