Hunting and Fishing
Fort Benning is a sportsman's paradise. We maximize hunting and fishing opportunities for our Soldiers, family members, DoD civilians and guests. If you intend to hunt or fish on the installation, please read the regulations and obtain the proper licenses. To rent a boat at Outdoor Recreation's Equipment Resource Center, you must have a current Boater Safety Card. Take the course here and bring your certificate at the time of rental.
Until further notice, the following roads and trails will be closed to all traffic: Sunset, Midwest, Wolverine, Bullseye, Trails A, B, C, D & E. Audernarde will remain open and serve as detour until Midwest Road is complete. For a complete list of road closures, click here.
Who is authorized to hunt or fish on the installation?
- 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
- Foreign military personnel assigned to Fort Benning
- Primary dependents of sponsors
- Guests, provided they obtain a Fort Benning guest permit. Anyone who is 18 years or older may sponsor up to three guests per day to hunt or fish on Fort Benning. There is no limit to the number of guests an individual may sponsor in a year, but no more than three one time.
Permits
Personnel authorized to hunt and fish on Fort Benning and who possess a valid state license may purchase annual hunting and fishing permits from the date of issuance. Fort Benning permits are available at the DFMWR Equipment Resource Center, Building 1707, or at the Country Store at Uchee Creek Army Campground and Marina.
Resources
- Fort Benning Open Areas
- Hunting and Fishing Frequently Asked Questions
- Hunting and Fishing Fees
- Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement
- Hunting and Fishing Area Map
- Regulation 200-3 Hunting & Fishing Regulation
- * Changes to 2011 Regulation Hunting & Fishing Regulations
- Regulation 210-5 Weapon Transport and Storage Policy
- Fort Benning EMD Conservation Branch
- Hunter Education Courses
- Off Post Hunter Education Class Schedule
- On Post Hunter Education Class Schedule
- Cantonment Archery Hunting
Hours & Contact Information
| Address | Building 1707, Gillespie Street (view on map) |
| Phone | 706-545-7978 |
| Hours | Monday: 8am-5pm Tuesday through Thursday: 9am-5pm Friday: 8am-6pm, Saturday: 8am-1pm Closed Sunday and holidays |
| Contact the Outdoor Recreation manager |
