Hunting at Ft. Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield

 

**Effective 16 July 2025 - The Hunting, Fishing, and Outdoor Recreation SOP/Policy Letter has been revised.

Please read and review all changes.

The latest regulation can be found here.

 

Fort-Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield is a popular destination for hunters. Each year, over 2,700 individuals will register 37,000+ check-ins to pursue a multitude of game species within the installation boundaries.

Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield provides many opportunities to hunt native big game, small game, and waterfowl species. The installation also offers year-round hunting for nuisance feral hogs.

 

***The use of trail cameras are no longer permitted on Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield.

All trail cameras must be removed from the installation by 07 SEP 2025.After 07 SEP 2025, all trail cameras found on the installation will be removed by Conservation Law Enforcement.***

 

Deer Hunting 

Turkey Hunting (coming soon)

Alligator Hunting

Feral Hog Hunting

Small Game Hunting (coming soon)

What licenses do I need for hunting on the installation?

Mandatory Hunter Education Requirements: All hunters carrying firearms, regardless of age, must have in their possesion a valid Hunter Safety/Education Certificate while hunting on the installation.

Your hunter education certificate can be from any valid U.S. state approved course. 

You can find more information regarding available in-person and online Hunter Education courses at the link below.

HARVEST RECORD RETURN POLICY:  Hunters who request a harvest record for deer and/or turkey season are required to return them to the Fish & Wildlife Office. You must return the harvest record whether you recorded a harvest or not, and it must returned even if you did not register any hunting attempts during the season.  The penalty for not returning the harvest record is a 1-year suspension.  However, hunters can get their suspension lifted if they return the harvest record to the Fish and Wildlife Office, in person or by mail (return envelope is provided with your harvest record).

Review the materials below for more information about encountering munitions while hunting at Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield.

Please contact us below for any additional questions regarding hunting at Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield.

usarmy.stewart.id-readiness.mbx.fs-haaf-isportsman-inquiries@army.mil