State wildlife / game area · Georgia
Big Hammock Wildlife Management Area
Big Hammock Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 7,241 acres in Tattnall County, Georgia (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Georgia state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 7,241 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Georgia state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Georgia Department of Natural Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Tattnall County |
| Reference point | 31.86127, -82.07318 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Georgia: Georgia deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: Georgia Department of Natural Resources. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Moody Forest Wildlife Management Area
2,894 acres · 12.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Griffin Ridge Wildlife Management Area
5,677 acres · 18.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Morgan Lake Wildlife Management Area
1,143 acres · 20.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Bullard Creek Wildlife Management Area
14,196 acres · 21.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Rayonier Corridor Lands Wildlife Management Area
184 acres · 24.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Canoochee Sandhills Wildlife Management Area
6,333 acres · 28.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Penholoway Swamp Wildlife Management Area
11,258 acres · 29.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Big Hammock Wildlife Management Area” in Georgia combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.