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Fishing
The typical Georgia bass angler isn’t thinking about prespawn patterns for January fishing. But Lake Seminole bass are well ahead of other Georgia lakes, and as the New Year begins, they are already in a hungry, prespawn mood. You can take advantage of this early prespawn mode to catch numbers and quality bass on Georgia’s…
Since Georgia Outdoor News magazine started in 1987, we have continuously enjoyed sharing the accomplishments of others. Some months we’ll receive hundreds of pictures of happy hunters and anglers every year who just want to share their accomplishments. We are truly blessed that so many loyal Georgians think enough of GON to share with us about what they’ve accomplished.…
Ground Venison Christmas Stuffing If you are looking for a great side dish for your Christmas dinner, impress your family with this venison take on stuffing. 1 pound ground venison 1 stick butter 1 chopped zucchini 1 large onion, chopped 1 tbsp minced garlic 2 tbsp sour cream 1 can cream of mushroom soup…
When the New Year rings in, deer season is winding down on most WMAs, which means many of them are wide open to small-game hunting. In conjunction with small-game season, many WMAs across the state offer the opportunity to hunt hogs. These hunters are allowed to use .22 caliber rimfire rifles, archery equipment and muzzleloaders…
If you have a buck entered the GON Truck-Buck Contest or Youth Big-Buck Contest for the 2024-2025 Georgia deer season, there’s still an important step at the end of the season. To compete for weekly prizes and a spot in the grand-prize Shoot-Outs, an entrant’s rack (skull plate) must be officially scored during one…
We all have our ways. We all have our habits. We all have our comfort zones. Currently in my life, I’m very comfortable and content with my everyday routines. I’m attached to them. I’m comfortable with my career, my home life, and the occasional weekend activity or adventure. But over the last few months, something…
Clarks Hill: Level: 3.3 feet below 330. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Clear on main lake, some stain from rain in creeks. Bass: D.J. Hadden, with Hadden Outdoors, says, “January can be a really fun month when the weather allows for some nice time on the water. For the most part, fish will move deep in…
Chatuge: Level: 7.2 feet below 1925. Temp: 53-55 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing is good. The lake is at winter pool, and the water temps are just right. The spotted bass on Chatuge love a Z-man Ned rig in the winter. On sunny days, these bass will pull…
Carters: Level: 0.2 feet below 1074. Temp: 53 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Louie Bartenfield, with Carters Lake Guide Service, says, “January is one of my favorite months of the year for both numbers and quality. Fishing is fantastic. The baitfish have wintered into their cold-weather areas. You will find spotted bass scattered 10 to…
Burton: Level: 3.8 feet below 1866.66. Temp: 46 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Tyler Clore reports, “With the cooler temps setting in, the fish are transitioning to the creeks and ditches. First thing in the morning, we have been catching fish on a Spro RkCrawer crankbait in a crawdad color. On cloudy days, we are…
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