How do I get to Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center?

Location: The chapter meets at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Visitors Center each month. There is an
observing field near the Visitor’s Center that is available to the public. Regular visitors and users of the observing field are encouraged to join the Atlanta Astronomy Club.

Directions:
(Here’s a Satellite View of the area)

From Atlanta, go east on I-20 to Ga. 11 (Exit 98). Turn right (South) and drive 7 miles, to Mansfield. Continue south on GA. 11 for approximately 3 miles to the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center entrance (left turn). After a few hundred yards, watch for a sign directing you to the Visitor’s Center (right turn).

From Athens, take Hwy. 78 to Monroe, then 11 south through Social Circle and Mansfield. (Alternatively, if you like freeways, you can take 441 to Madison and I-20 west to Exit 98. then turn left to Mansfield). Continue south on GA. 11 for approximately 3 miles south of Mansfield to the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center entrance (left turn). After a few hundred yards, watch for a sign directing you to the Visitor’s Center (right turn).

Hunting Season at Charlie Elliott

Anyone wishing to use the observing field at the Charlie Elliot Wildlife Management Area should be aware that from time to time, there may be hunting activities within the surrounding property.

Hunting is permitted on most of the property at certain times during the year from 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset. The observation field is currently outside the “Safety Zone” so hunting is allowed on the observing field.

Many game animals are very active during those times near sunrise and sunset, so we should all be aware that our activities like setting up equipment and opening and closing doors and tailgates may disturb the wildlife and those that are there to legally hunt.

Please be respectful of hunting activities on the CEWMA property and try and minimize your impact on others.

We urge you to visit the DNR’s website for details of the hunting seasons for big game, and small game, regulations and other details.

Following is a short overview of the current seasons, but you need to check if you are not for sure. We cannot take any responsibility for any changes or omissions.

Archery:

September 12 - October 9
January 2 - January 31

Primitive Weapons:

October 10 - October 16

Fire arms:

October 17 - January 1

Small Game and Fur bearers:

Off and on between
September 5 - February 28