Dalton Utilities

LAS Deer & Turkey Hunts

Dalton Utilities, with cooperation from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), will be holding four quota hunts for deer during the 2010 hunting season. Selections for these hunts will be drawn randomly by the DNR.

Hunt Number	Type Hunt	Dates	Additional Information
1	Firearms General Hunt I	Oct. 30-31, 2010	- Either sex - Must take at least one doe - 1 Buck Only, must be Quality
2	Firearms Wheelchair Bound Hunt	Nov. 20-21, 2010	- Either Sex - Must take at least one doe - Wheelchair bound hunters only - 1 Buck Only, must be Quality
3	Firearms Adult / Child Hunt	Dec. 4-5, 2010	- Either Sex - Must take at least one doe - Children must be 10-16 yrs old - Each adult may supervise only 1 child - 1 Buck Only, must be Quality
4	Firearms General Hunt II	Dec. 29-30, 2010	- Either Sex - Must take at least one doe - 1 Buck Only, must be Quality

Legal Weapons:

Firearm Hunts – .22 caliber or larger centerfire rifles and handguns, shotguns with slugs (no buckshot), muzzleloading firearms, bows and arrows, and crossbows may be used.

Applicants should mail a postcard with the following information:

(Any applications that are NOT received on postcards OR missing any of the following information will be discarded.)

Name (Adult/Child applicants must list names of both adult and child) Adult and child can apply separately. Adult only can apply for General Hunts. DO NOT list the child’s name twice.
Address
Daytime and Nighttime phone number
Birth date (Adult/Child applicants list birth dates for both adult and child.)
Hunt selection in order of preference by hunt number (i.e., 3, 1, 2)
Mail applications to:

Additional Information:

Applications must be received by 10 a.m. September 7, 2010. 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 p.m. and 5 p.m. on the day before the hunt for mandatory orientation, assignment of hunting area, and scouting. Failure to report by 5 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.
Information for hunters wishing to donate unwanted deer will be available to those selected for the hunts.