Dalton Utilities Quota Turkey Hunts
Dalton Utilities, with cooperation from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), will be holding quota hunts for turkey during the 2012 hunting season. Selections for these hunts will be drawn randomly by the DNR.
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Hunt Number
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Type Hunt
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Dates
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Additional Information
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1
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Youth Hunt
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March 30-April 1
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- Children must be
10-16 years old
- Only child may hunt
- Each adult may supervise only 1 child
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2
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Wheelchair Bound Hunt
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April 13-15
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- Wheelchair bound hunters only
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3
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General Public Hunt
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May 4-6
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Legal Weapons:
- Shotguns with No. 2 or smaller shot
- Any muzzle loading firearm (scopes allowed)
- Bows and crossbows may be used
Applicants must mail a postcard with the following information:
- Name (Youth applicants list names of both adult and child)
- Address
- Daytime phone number
- Birthdate (Youth applicants list birthdates for both adult and child) Adult and child can apply separately.
- Hunt selection in order of preference by hunt number (i.e.; 1,2,3)
- Mail applications to:
Attn: Dalton Utilities Turkey Quota Hunt
Georgia DNR, Game Management
2592 Floyd Springs Rd.
Armuchee, GA 30105
Additional Information:
- Applications must be received by Wednesday, March 7th, 2012, by 12:00 p.m. at the DNR Armuchee office. No faxes will be accepted.
- Only one application per hunter will be accepted. Hunters that send more than one application will be disqualified.
- All hunters will be given assigned hunting areas.
- All hunters selected for a hunt must report to the check-in station between 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the first day of their hunt for orientation and assignment of hunting area. Failure to report by 5:00 p.m. will result in disqualification from the hunt.
- Hunt schedules are subject to change. Dalton Utilities will assess the results of each hunt and will make the necessary adjustments to provide maximum availability to hunters, while assuring optimal performance of the Land Application System.