Georgia Game Check results

C.Killmaster · Dec 21, 2016

Milkman said:
Will they be shown in the final tally?

We're still not sure how best to present data from check-in hunts. They are still being entered into the online deer database, but all the sign-in data is going to Game Check. I'm just not sure if we'll pull the sign-in data back into the deer database or if we'll add a new function to Game Check to present the data we collect on check-in hunts.

T.P. · Dec 24, 2016

Snikies! 161k+ deer killed! Dang coyotes!

Dustin · Jan 2, 2017

T.P. said:
Snikies! 161k+ deer killed! Dang coyotes!

172K now... it'll be "coyotes" or "lack of participation" lol

cowhornedspike · Jan 2, 2017

Dustin said:
172K now... it'll be "coyotes" or "lack of participation" lol

Yep I'm sure it will be due to lack of participation just as expected...so exactly what is your solution to that?

Dustin · Jan 3, 2017

cowhornedspike said:
Yep I'm sure it will be due to lack of participation just as expected...so exactly what is your solution to that?

Going by previous estimates that would mean around 200k plus deer killed illegally by not checking them, seems like a good time to go around and do random checks on about anybody since over 50% of hunters broke the law, start writing tickets, lather, rinse, repeat.

200k plus tickets at a modest $50 a pop may be enough money for DNR to actually manage some of the WMA's.

Throwback · Jan 3, 2017

Dustin said:
Going by previous estimates that would mean around 200k plus deer killed illegally by not checking them, seems like a good time to go around and do random checks on about anybody since over 50% of hunters broke the law, start writing tickets, lather, rinse, repeat.

200k plus tickets at a modest $50 a pop may be enough money for DNR to actually manage some of the WMA's.

Dnr don't get ticket money.

Dustin · Jan 3, 2017

Throwback said:
Dnr don't get ticket money.

That needs to change then, maybe if they got something for doing more than nothing they would actually do something.

Sixes · Jan 12, 2017

Will the number of hunters on WMAs be included at some point so as to see success ratios?

Also, is there anyway for deer to be entered inaccurately, as in too many for an area? The reason I ask is, in looking at the results as of today, Allatoona WMA had the 3rd highest deer kill of all WMAs, I have a feeling those numbers are off by a long shot. I highly doubt there are 132 deer on the whole place much less a kill rate that high.

Son · Jan 28, 2017

I enjoy hunting, fishing and the outdoors. I don't enjoy too many regulations or extra things to do to be legal. Have voiced this before and got lots of flack, but that's how i feel about it. More regulations and hoops to jump through doesn't make illegal minded folks do any different. Personally, i don't think call in kills will ever give an accurate count. Certainly will not include predator kills, lost game or vehicle accidents. Loss of habitat is the culprit in my area of SW Ga, when it comes to reducing wildlife numbers. More farm fields and cattle pastures come each year. Would love to see a survey of each county, as to how much habitat is lost each year since the year 2000 for a start. Bet it would amaze some. My club started out in SW Ga 30 years ago with about 2000 acres, grew to about 2500 acres. Now we're down to about 1000 with cleared pastures and farms around us. We're getting squeezed out so to speak.

Mechanicaldawg · Mar 10, 2017

Dustin said:
That needs to change then, maybe if they got something for doing more than nothing they would actually do something.

Yea Throwback!!! Maybe so!!!

glynr329 · Nov 30, 2017

Sure it has been mentioned but I would like to see yearly comparison.

taylor1728 · Jan 5, 2018

Game Check inaccurate

Private large landowners who employ thier own staff to process deer will always cause the game check to be inaccurate. These farms in highly desired counties such as Dougherty, Coulquitt, Brooks, Thomas, Lee, Worth, Mithcell, Baker, Macon, Morgan harvest 50 -100 if not more deer per year that do not get reported.

The state should take this into account.

taylor1728 · Jan 7, 2018

Impressive accessibility, good tracking on what is reported the question is how much is not being reported

transfixer · Jan 7, 2018

So if the state deems that tally accurate, then they'll probably increase the doe days even more next year ! smh ,,, instead of realizing some people voluntarily decided not to shoot does because the population is down ,,,,,,,,

C.Killmaster · Jan 10, 2018

taylor1728 said:
Impressive accessibility, good tracking on what is reported the question is how much is not being reported

About 30% was unreported in 2016.

tree cutter 08 · Jan 18, 2018

Hey charlie, do you know when all the wma data will be updated?

C.Killmaster · Jan 18, 2018

tree cutter 08 said:
Hey charlie, do you know when all the wma data will be updated?

We are transitioning those data to the new WMA mapping program, so it will take some time to get it rolling. It should be done within the next year.

Christian hughey · Aug 13, 2018

Big thanks to killmaster and all our buddies at dnr that make this happen every year. So much hard work goes into conservation efforts and grow'in these big bucks on public land. Nice post sir keep em comin. Just throw in it out there. A bear report would be awesome!!!

Christian hughey · Aug 13, 2018

Also really like the gawildlife/publicview shows all the specifics deer weight , mass, tine length and all the good stuff we want to know

Wayne D Davis · Oct 10, 2018

I've been trying to access the wma kills and it gives me a (Bad request, request to long) what's up with that?

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