LAS Deer & Turkey Hunts

Dalton Utilities, in conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), holds deer quota hunts and turkey hunts each year on the Utility's Land Application System. The Land Application System (LAS) is a 9,200-acre wastewater treatment facility located in Whitfield and Murray counties. The deer hunts have set quotas and selection for the hunts are drawn randomly by the DNR from applications sent in by an advertised deadline. The deer hunts include a Physically-Disabled Hunt for wheel-chair bound individuals, an Adult/Child hunt, as well as various general hunts.

"We're very happy to be able to offer these hunts to the public,” said Lori McDaniel, Utility spokesperson. "Opening this area up for controlled hunts is all part of our long-term strategy. These hunts will serve two purposes, hopefully. One is to control the size and maintain the health of our deer population. The other purpose is to prevent poachers from illegally hunting on the land and endangering the lives of our employees who work throughout the 9200-acre facility."

After the success of their deer hunts, Dalton Utilities opened the LAS for turkey hunts. The turkey hunts include general public hunts, Adult/Child hunts, as well as a Physically-Disabled Hunt for wheelchair-bound individuals only.

For more information on the Dalton Utilities’ hunts, please contact Leslie Rush.