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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, rule, or regulation, it shall be unlawful to hunt, trap, fish, take, possess, or transport any nongame species of wildlife, except that the following species may be taken by any method except those specifically prohibited by law or regulation:
(1) Rats;
(2) Mice;
(3) Coyotes;
(4) Armadillos;
(5) Groundhogs;
(6) Beaver;
(7) Fresh-water turtles;
(8) Poisonous snakes;
(9) Frogs;
(10) Spring lizards;
(11) Fiddler crabs;
(12) Fresh-water crayfish;
(13) Fresh-water mussels; and
(14) Nutria.
(b) The nongame species enumerated in subsection (a) of this Code section may be taken by any method except those specifically prohibited by law or regulation.
(c) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to authorize the taking of any species which is protected under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, 1P.L. 93-205, as amended, or under any state law which has as its purpose the protection of endangered or threatened species.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 27. Game and Fish § 27-1-28 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-27-game-and-fish/ga-code-sect-27-1-28/
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