Georgia 2003-2004 Deer Harvest Summaries
Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division -
Georgia Deer Harvest Summaries: "Georgia Deer Harvest Summaries
Archery Harvest (including crossbow)*
Almost thirty-seven percent (37%) of deer hunters hunted with archery equipment. Twenty-nine percent (29
%) of these were successful in harvesting a deer. It took the average archery deer hunter about 24 days to
harvest a deer and the average archery deer hunter spent 13 days hunting deer. Does made up about 74% of the archery deer harvest. The table below provides additional information.
Archery Deer Hunters 111,682
Archery Buck Harvest 15,300
Archery Doe Harvest 42,300
Total Archery Harvest 57,600
Average Deer/Hunter 0.5
Number of hunters using a crossbow - 22,136;
Crossbow harvest - 10,313 (22% of archery harvest; 3% of total harvest)
Muzzleloader Harvest
Almost twenty-three percent (23%) of deer hunters hunted with muzzleloading firearms. Slightly more than
1 out of every 5 muzzleloader hunters were successful in harvesting a deer (21%). It took the average muzzleloader hunter almost 14 days to harvest a deer and the average muzzleloader hunter spent 5 days
hunting deer with a muzzleloader. Does made up about 73% of the muzzleloading firearm deer harvest. The table below provides additional information.
Muzzleloader Hunters 69,078
Muzzleloader Buck Harvest 6,000
Muzzleloader Doe Harvest 16,300
Total Muzzleloader Harvest 22,300
Average Deer/Hunter 0.3
Modern Firearms Harvest
Ninety-five percent (95%) of deer hunters hunted with modern firearms. Fifty-six percent (56%) were
successful in harvesting a deer. It took the average firearm deer hunter about 13 days to harvest a deer and
the average firearm deer hunter spent 18 days hunting deer. Does made up almost 61% of the modern firearm deer harvest. The table below provides additional information.
Modern Firearm Hunters 289,703
Modern Firearm Buck Harvest 158,000
Modern Firearm Doe Harvest 246,100
Total Modern Firearm Harvest 404,100
Average Deer/Hunter 1.4
Statewide Summary
There were 304,310 deer hunters that hunted deer in 2003-2004. This was a 8.7% increase in deer hunters
from 2002-2003. About 80% or 243,215 were licensed resident deer hunters. Almost 10% or 30,207 were
honorary deer hunters and about 10% or 30,888 were non-resident deer hunters. Fifty-nine percent (59%) of
deer hunters were successful in harvesting a deer. The average deer hunter hunted 21 days and it took the
average deer hunter about 13 days to harvest a deer. Does made up close to 61% of the total deer harvest.
Total Deer Hunters 304,310
Total Buck Harvest 188,000
Total Doe Harvest 296,000
Total Deer Harvest 484,000
Average Deer/Hunter 1.6
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