Department of Natural Resources allowing early firearms hunts

Counties in green, including Elbert County, are getting the rare opportunity to hunt antlerless deer with firearms on private land Oct. 4 and Oct. 5. (Photo courtesy of Georgia DNR)
Counties in green, including Elbert County, are getting the rare opportunity to hunt antlerless deer with firearms on private land Oct. 4 and Oct. 5. (Photo courtesy of Georgia DNR)

October 4-5 provides a unique early season firearms opportunity for hunters in most Georgia counties to take only antlerless deer. Occurring during archery season, this early opportunity will only be …