Looks like a good idea. My only hope is that they open up some of the blocked trails(95% are blocked). There are a ton of nice trails within the WMA system. Nice natural water crossings, rocks, etc etc.



Georgia Outdoor Recreational Pass
Effective January 1, 2012, a Georgia Outdoor Recreational Pass (GORP) will be required to use 32 properties managed by Wildlife Resources Division.

The properties are Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and Public Fishing Areas (PFAs). Each is managed for wildlife/fish habitat and development and funded mostly by revenue from hunting and fishing licenses. Secondary uses, such as hiking, cycling, caving, bird watching and many other such activities, are also allowed.

The Georgia Outdoor Recreational Pass will help the Wildlife Resources Division cover the maintenance costs of properties that experience heavy traffic from secondary users.

GORP 3-Day: $3.50
GORP Plus 3-Day Fishing: $3.50
GORP Annual: $19
Small Group,* 3-Day: $10 per vehicle
Small Group, Annual: $35 per vehicle

 

It would be nice to see them open some of them up. We can always dream, and keep calling them!

 

Is this needed for all the forest service roads within WMA? Where do I get one?

 

It would be nice if they would open the Standing Boy WMA here in Columbus.

 

I hear ya. There is a county road which goes straight through that place and they even block that off. Bullshit if you ask me. If Im paying these WMA officers to "maintain" these places, I should at least be allowed to drive on it. Big Lazer WMA in Talbotton borders on the Flint. Lots of rock up there, and some damn good fishing. Unfortunately, all this money is probably going to go to grading and gravel.

 

So it's a different pass to drive through than to fish, correct?

 

If you have a WMA fishing license, which is different than regular fishing license, you can drive through still, at least that is how I interpreted it.