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§ 27-3-2 — Hunting at night

Georgia § 27-3-2
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O.C.G.A. § 27-3-2 (2026).

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It shall be unlawful to hunt at night any game bird or game animal in this state except for alligators, raccoons, opossums, foxes, and bobcats. Any light used to hunt raccoons, opossums, foxes, or bobcats shall be carried on the person of a hunter, affixed to a helmet or hat worn by a hunter, or be part of a belt system worn by a hunter.

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Manley v. State
371 S.E.2d 438 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1988)
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Shirley v. State
334 S.E.2d 154 (Supreme Court of Georgia, 1985)
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Sanford v. State
315 S.E.2d 281 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1984)
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State v. Towe
541 S.E.2d 423 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2000)
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Colonial Insurance v. Lumpkin
428 S.E.2d 351 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 1993)
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Legislative History

Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 18,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2009. Amended by 2003 Ga. Laws 311, § 8, eff. 7/1/2003.

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