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Tagged Buffalo Spotted Near Clarks Hill Lake, Georgia

2/21/2026

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On February 20, 2026, a small group of tagged buffalo was spotted near Clarks Hill Lake, Georgia.
The buffalo entered the Clarks Hill Wildlife Management Area, federally owned and managed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
The Wilkes County Sheriff's Office identified the buffalo as belonging to a nearby landowner who was retrieving them.
Most buffalo are in commercial herds on private land.

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Story summary

On February 20, 2026, a small group of tagged buffalo was spotted near Clarks Hill Lake, Georgia.
The buffalo entered the Clarks Hill Wildlife Management Area, federally owned and managed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
The Wilkes County Sheriff's Office identified the buffalo as belonging to a nearby landowner who was retrieving them.
Most buffalo are in commercial herds on private land.