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Hunting & Fishing

Please also remember that turkey hunting runs through 15 May and no hog hunting is allowed until turkey season is over.

Personnel authorized to hunt and fish on Fort Benning and who possess a valid state license must purchase hunting and fishing permits. Post permits for Hunting and Fishing can be validated at the Recreational Shooting Complex and Outdoor Recreation during regular business hours. Permits are valid for one year from date of purchase. For more information about hunting and fishing on Fort Benning, call the Natural Resource Management Branch at +1 (706) 544-7079.

With the implementation of the new Regulation 200-1, a new requirement has been added for fishing. Fishermen are now required to check in and out of King’s Pond and Twilight Pond while fishing. Fishermen are also required to record their harvest for all eligible species.

Who is authorized to hunt or fish on Fort Benning?
  • U.S. Military Active Duty and Retired personnel
  • Veterans with a service connected disability of not less than 30 percent
  • Medal of Honor recipients
  • Current or retired full-time Department of Defense civilian employees
  • Federal civilian employees working full-time or equivalent status on Fort Benning and retired federal civilian employees who were employed at Fort Benning immediately prior to retirement
  • National Guardsmen and Reservists on active status
  • Surviving spouses of military personnel who possess a valid dependent ID card

  •  Foreign military personnel assigned to Fort Benning

  • Primary dependents of sponsors

  • Guests (Review FB Regulation 200-1 for additional information regarding guests)

Open Areas

Please call Outdoor Recreation at +1 (706) 545-7978 for more information about open areas. 

Resources

More Recreation

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Get Golf Ready: Lady BUGS

May 28 5 pm - 6 pm
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Ride & Roam with ODR

May 29 6 pm - 7:30 pm
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CG Golf Scramble

May 30 8 am - 9 am

CG Golf Scramble

May 30 8 am - 9 am
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Junior Golf Clinic

Jun 2
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Junior Golf Clinic

Jun 2
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Pine Mountain Hike

Jun 7 8 am - 2 pm
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Beginner Pistol Shooting Course

Jun 7 9 am - 12 pm
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Super Bingo

Jun 7 11 am
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Spin the Wheel Bingo

Jun 7
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Family Fishing Night

Jun 10 5 pm - 6 pm
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The Army's 250th Birthday Golf Scramble

Jun 12 8 am
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Paddle Board 101

Jun 14 10 am - 12 pm
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Father's Day Shoot

Jun 15
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NRA Basic Pistol Course

Jun 21 9 pm - 5 pm
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Ladies Night Pistol Shoot

Jun 27 4 pm - 6 pm

Independence Celebration

Jun 28
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Independence Celebration

Jun 28
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DJ Cash Flow

Jul 18 8 pm
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Big Summer Blowout 5K Fun Run

Jul 26 8 am
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Hunting, Fishing, Recreational Open House

Aug 14 5 pm - 7 pm
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9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Sep 11