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The number of Pope & Young qualified bucks taken in Georgia this year continues to climb! The buck pictured below, killed on the Marine Corps Logistics Base near Albany by 28-year-old Michael Layfield, is the eighth buck we’ve seen that should easily qualify. In addition, there are at least four more bucks on the bubble—an…
Rob Barnard, of Snellville, was successful at bagging his first deer on Saturday, Oct. 20, 1990. Rob didn’t have a car Friday, but he wanted to go hunting real bad—bad enough that he decided to ride his bike from Snellville to Redlands WMA! Rob started peddling at 3:30 p.m. Friday and got all the way…
Many a country boy has yearned to make a living off the land hunting, fishing or trapping. Some dream about it, while others seize the opportunity and head to the woods. One group that actively pursues an outdoor livelihood is the Georgia Trappers Association (GTA), a tightly organized group of approximately 400 sportsmen scattered throughout…
Harvesting a deer with a bow is not an easy task. The limiting factors that archers face range from, first, just practicing enough to be proficient with a stick and string, to having to wait for that close-in, clear shot. It’s just a different ball game than hunting with a high-powered rifle. But for all…
So you think you have your buck patterned for the year already? You know the area he is using because you scouted in post-season 1989 and pre-season 1990 and saw his fresh sign on both occasions! You could still be hunting a ghost—a trophy animal now 4 or 5 miles from his fresh sign. When…
Marty Fischer, of Kennesaw, has been named the 1990 Georgia State Duck Calling Champion. It’s his second state title. Marty also won the state competition in 1987. The Georgia Slate and Southeastern Regional Duck Calling Championships were held a week ago Saturday at the Cherokee Rose Sporting Clays in Griffin in conjunction with a Ducks…
This story is nine years old, but it’s never been told. It is about a star-crossed rack that could have been a contender. If we could nudge two tines a half inch or so, we’d be talking about a new Georgia state-record buck. The buck is a monster 12-pointer with an inside spread greater than…
The new Paradise Public Fishing Area will open Sept. 22. The area, once known as Patrick’s Fishing Paradise, was acquired last year though the DNR’s Land Acquisition program. Paradise PFA, located 8 miles east of Tifton on Highway 82, contains more than 75 ponds ranging in size from less than 1 acre to 112 acres.…
As expected, David J. Waller has been named the new Director of the DNR Game and Fish Division. The Board of Natural Resources approved the appointment at its Aug. 29, 1990 meeting. Waller succeeds current Director Leon Kirkland who retires later this year. Kirkland will assist in the transition. Waller has a strong background in…
Friday, Aug. 16, 1990 began as a normal day for John Rawlins, 17, of McRae. It was a typical summer day in Telfair County, hot and muggy. John’s father was cutting the grass at a tract of land they own, and John, an avid deer hunter, decided to do a little pre-season scouting. John has…
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