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Hunting

Jump Shoot Ducks

I am always looking for a way to extend my hunting season and add new species to my game bag. Each season I experiment with tactics and pore over the hunting regulations memorizing opening dates and trying to work out a schedule as to when I can hunt certain animals. A few years back I…

HSUS Is Anti-Hunting, And Not Your Local Animal Shelter

Back in the 1950s, the American Humane Society was responsible for setting up animal shelters across the country, a needed and valuable venture that dealt with stray dogs and cats. Apparently some folks wanted the organization to get more involved in animal-rights’ issues. A split occurred, and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)…

Granny Dusts A Four-Wheeler

Every time you turn around, there’s something new and improved on the market for the hunter. Some of the inventions, contrivances and contraptions are nothing short of amazing. For instance, how does Tink’s get does in heat to pee into those tiny bottles? If you’ve ever found yourself up a tree with floating eyeballs, and…

GON December 2005

Features: Crank Rocky Points For December Bass On Lake Jackson Bobby Ferris marks our Jackson map for a mix of quality largemouth and spots. Taking Kids Hunting Unless something is done to reverse current trends, more than 60 percent of hunters will be 55 years old or older. Time Marches On, So Does Dog Hunting…

Bridge And Timber Crappie On Eufaula

Tom Shapard says fishing is a lot of fun because you never know when you begin a fishing trip how the day is going to turn out or what you’ll catch. That’s the kind of day we had on beautiful Lake Eufaula (or Walter F. George) on November 8. The weather was absolutely glorious with…

First Time Running Trapline

I rounded a point in the field and came face to face with the prettiest coyote I had ever seen. My adrenaline level went sky high, and I was frozen in awe. In all honesty, this coyote did not have a silky, silver coat. Actually, the pelt had a brownish tint to it and was…

Lake Sinclair December Drawdown Bass

“December is my favorite month to fish Sinclair,” Benny Lanning said as he threw a chrome-and-blue Rat-L-Trap toward a secondary point. “And when it’s drawn down, it is the hottest fishery you’ll ever find.” The good news for anglers ready to hit the middle Georgia reservoir this month is the lake will be drawn down…

Jigging Spoons And Crankbaits For Stone Mountain Bass

Stone Mountain Park, east of Atlanta, is Georgia’s most visited tourist attraction. More than 4 million people pass through the gates each year to enjoy the beauty of this 3,300-acre natural marvel and all that goes with it. Train rides, laser shows, and excellent golf courses and campgrounds add up to a great experience with…

Crank Rocky Points For December Bass On Lake Jackson

Lake Jackson is an excellent choice for a December trip if you want to catch a mixture of largemouths and spotted bass. The populations of both seem to be on an upswing this year, and they are easy to pattern this month. A typical December trip will produce several largemouth up to 5 pounds and…

Fall Fiction: The Haunted Hunt At Asbury Manor Part 5

Asburyʼs buck circled a half mile through the dark woods beyond the barn before cautiously looping back toward the Manor. The cut Tylerʼs broadhead had made on the back of its left foreleg, and the shallow slice on its brisket, had stopped bleeding within minutes during the buckʼs initial flight. Several times the buck had…

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