Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When can I apply for next season's quota hunts?

On June 1 of each year, the online application system becomes available and you may apply for all applicable alligator, deer (including State Park), turkey, and waterfowl quota hunts for the upcoming season from June 1 to the deadline for each quota hunt type.  Please note that application deadlines vary for each quota hunt type.

Potential applicants who wait until the last few days before attempting to apply could have technical isses that ultimately may result in them missing the application deadline. Please help yourself avoid missing a deadline by applying early. If customer service is required, please be aware that our offices are ONLY open M-F between the hours of 8 AM and 4:30 PM (except closed on state holidays).

Q: What are the application deadlines for quota hunts?

Application deadlines are at 11:59 PM EST on the date provided for each quota hunt type:

Alligator:  July 31

Deer:  September 1

State Parks:  September 1

Waterfowl:  October 15

Turkey:  February 15

Q:  I have forgotten my username and/or my password when trying to log in to my account. Can you e-mail these to me?

Please avoid this problem that by writing this information down and keeping it in a secure location.

Go to my account (top right corner of Hunting page). You are on the Login page. Look for Forget your user name or password?
No problem. We'll e-mail it to you. (in the middle of the page). Click on email; enter the email address on your account; click submit. The system will send your username/password via email. It may take more than a few minutes depending on the number of requests at that time.  Please be patient. If you have SPAM blocker on your email then please disable it or look in your SPAM or junk or trash file for an email from "web guys". Please type the username/password EXACTLY as they appear between the astericks (username/password are case sensitive). If you have a new email address or have forgotten which email address that you used on your account then call (770) 761-3045 or email brandon.anderson@dnr.state.ga.us.

Q: I requested my username/password from your website and it has not arrived.  What happened?

It may take more than a few minutes depending on the number of requests at that time. Please be patient. If you have SPAM blocker on your email then please disable it or look in your SPAM or junk or trash file for an email from "web guys".  If you do not receive an email response within 2 hours, then there is a problem.  Contact Brandon Anderson at (770) 761-3045 or brandon.anderson@dnr.state.ga.us.

Q:  My password that you sent me doesn't work.  What's wrong?

Please type the username/password EXACTLY as they appear between the astericks in the email you received from our system (both the username and passowrd are preceded and followed by 3 astericks. If there are 4 astericks then one is part of either the username or password). You are attempting to access a secure website and you must enter your username/password in the same case (capital or lower case) as they appear in your username/password email from web guys. Also include any spaces that your username/password may have.

Q:  I want to reset my password.  How do I do that?

Click on my account (top right corner of Hunting page). You are on the Login page. Login to your account. On the Manage Your Account Information page, click on Change Account Password and follow instructions.

Q: I am attempting to Create a Login Account and when I put my information into the system and click continue the system says:
That social security number already exists in our database.
OR
You do not appear to have any information in our system. Please follow the instructions on the left. OR
That name and birthday already exists in our database.

You already have an account in our system.  However, the account is lacking some vital personal information or such information is inconsistent.  Please contact Brandon Anderson at (770) 761-3045 or brandon.anderson@dnr.state.ga.us with your contact information or if you feel comfortable with email then send your FULL NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, and SSN.  After we have updated your account, you will then be able to gain access.

Q: How can I already have an account? I never set one up myself.

You were automatically entered into our system if you applied for any of the 2005-2006 season Quota Hunts.  You may also be in the system from a hunter education course, boat registration, purchasing a license through our website or receiving a citation.

Q:  I have rejection notices from previous seasons.  How do I add those priority points to my account?

Rejection notices should be mailed to:
QUOTA HUNTS
Attn: Brandon C. Anderson
Wildlife Resources Division, GADNR
2065 US Hwy 278 SE
Social Circle, GA 30025
(Please enclose a note with your FULL NAME/DOB/SSN and contact information.)

Q:  How do we apply as a party?

A party application must have ONE person to act as Administrator for the party application.  The administrator will apply for the entire party through his/her account.  The administrator selects the hunt choices and allocates the priority points for the party and then clicks save.  This will activate the Add a Friend feature on the left column.  Add each party member by clicking on Add a Friend and entering the LAST NAME (in the first box) and SSN (in the second box) of a party member and clicking find.  The system will add them to the hunt and their names will appear in the left column as they are added.  Remember: ALL party members must have the same number of priority points allocated to the hunt.

Q:  I'm trying to Add a Friend and the system won't let me add a certain person. I have added other people with no problem.  It keeps telling stating:  Sorry, no hunter was found on record with that last name and SSN..
What is wrong?

That person either does not have an account or has an incomplete account and must be added or updated in our system. Contact us at (770) 761-3045 or brandon.anderson@dnr.state.ga.us to update.

Q:  What about priority points for PARTY applications?

Every party member must "allocate" the same number of priority points to a party hunt. You can only "allocate" as many points as the party member with the LEAST number of points. For instance, if a party has a member with "0" points then everyone in the party MUST allocate "0" to the hunt.

Q:  How do I submit my Quota Hunt application?

Click "save" after you have selected your hunt choices and allocated priority points (if you have them) and then click "save" again after adding friends (if you are submitting a party application).  This will submit your application.

Potential applicants who wait until the last day, or few days, before trying to apply could have technical isses that ultimately may result in them missing the application deadline.  So, please help yourself avoid this unfortunate circumstances by applying early; please do not procrastinate.

Q:  I clicked 'save' more than once on my Quota Hunt application.  Is that ok?

Don't worry. It is not possible to submit your application more than once.

Q: I want to review my application or make changes to my application.  How do I do that?

You have the ability to access your acount 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. You can review your applications through the "Manage Quota Hunt Applications" link within your account. You may make changes to your any application at any time prior to the deadline for that particular quota hunt.

Q:  How will I know if I am selected?

You will receive an email from our system after the drawing that will let you know if you were selected or not. You can also go to www.gohuntgeorgia.com and click on Hunting; then click on Quota Hunts & Information; finally click on Did You Get Drawn for One of Georgia's Quota Hunts? .

Q:  I will not be able to attend a Quota Hunt this season BUT I really want add a priority point for the next season.  What can I do?

Choose "No Selection" for all three hunt choices and click save.