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| Location: |
Screven
County |
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| Acreage: |
15,071
Acres in three tracts |
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acres purchased with money from last license increase) |
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acres leased from Corps. of Engineers) |
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| (501
acres acquired from FmHa) |
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Landowners: |
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State
of Georgia, Department of Natural Resources
U.S. Corps. of Engineers |
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Topography: |
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Partially
flood plain along the Savannah River and Brier Creek with
some adjacent uplands. (501 acres on Beaver Dam Creek.) |
Major Streams: |
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The
WMA has 18.2 miles of frontage on the Savannah River,
6.7 miles frontage on Brier Creek, 1.4 miles of frontage on
Beaver Dam Creek. |
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Game Population: |
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Deer:
Turkey:
Quail:
Rabbit:
Squirrel:
Raccon:
Ducks:
Hogs:
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Good
Population; 45 per square mile
Good Population; 10 per square mile
Poor Population
Fair Population
Good Population
Good Population
Fair Population
Good Population; 12 per sq. mile
(Except Hiltonia Tract) |
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| Habitat
Types: |
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| Hardwood: |
11,114
acres |
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| Planted
Pine: |
2,896
acres |
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| Openings,
Ponds, Roads, Fields: |
466
acres |
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Description of Area: |
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74
% of area is wetlands, and 26 % is non-wetlands.
The co-national champion permission, two Indian
mounds, and one Revolutionary War battlefield site
are located on the area. |
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License Requirements: |
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A
state Wildlife Management Area stamp and
appropriate licenses and tags are required. |
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Hunting Seasons:
Click here for Hunting Schedules. |
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The
WMA is open to both big game and small
game hunting. Check regulations for specifics.
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Wildlife Viewing Opportunities: |
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Over
11,000 acres of wetlands and varied habitat
types offer excellent opportunities to view
alligators, Mississippi Kites, swallowed-tailed kites,
wading birds, song birds, and furbearers. |
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Camping Opportunities: |
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Primitive
camping facilities are available next to
the check station. |
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Fishing Opportunities: |
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Good
fishing in the Savannah River, Brier Creek
and 100 acres of oxbow lakes which range in size
from 2-18 acres. |
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Directions from Sylvania to the check station: |
From
downtown Sylvania take East Ogeechee St.,
5.5 miles, cross Ga. Hwy - 24 on to County Rd.
243, go 4.5 miles, cross three bridges on Brier
Creek, go 0.8 mile to check station, area on left. |
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