The DNR in GA really hates buoys. There are organized races/competitions that come through the state but if you are looking for a place to practice every week end, you'll need to buy some buoys, organize friends with stands, find a secret cove to setup in and hope DNR doesn't find you. There is a big group of us 15 or so that ride at Allatoona on a regular basis and we gave up on buoys a long time ago. The DNR used to not care as much as they do now.