Jones and Jasper, 35,000 Acres of Public Hunting Land for Whitetail Deer, Turkey, Hog, Quail, Exotics – Jones and Jasper, Georgia

The Piedmont NWR was once a worn out, eroded land that has since been restored to forest land due to the efforts of the US Fish & Wildlife Service. The 35,000 acre property hosts loblolly pines on the ridges with hardwoods found along creek bottoms and in scattered upland coves. Clear streams and beaver ponds provide ideal wetlands for migrating waterfowl. The refuge is also now home to a growing population the endangered Red-cockaded woodpecker. The refuge offers small game hunting opportunities for squirrel, rabbit, quail and raccoon. All hunting requires a refuge-specific permit. Some hunts are a lottery drawing. Georgia hunters also know this area to be a great place to pursue deer and turkey.