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Burke County: On Oct. 11, 2019, Cpl. Jeffrey Billips received a complaint of night hunting on Cox Place Road in Burke County. A rifle shot was heard at approximately 5:30 a.m. In the incident report, Cpl. Billips wrote, “Cpl. Payne arrived at the scene and discovered evidence consistent with a deer being shot from the…
West Point: Level: 0.2 over 635. Temp: 80s. Clarity: The water is pretty clear over most of the lake with some stain in the backs of the creeks. There is floating debris all over the lake. Bass: Fair. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “The combination of cooler-than-normal surface temps and the heavy, late June rains filling the…
We’re down to counting the days… For the 34th straight year GON will give away a new truck as Georgia deer hunters take the stage at the Ag-Pro Outdoor Blast on July 30 to compete in the 34th annual Truck-Buck Shoot-Out. The second-best shot will win a Firminator G-3, and the man, woman or kid…
Sinclair: Level: 1.5 feet below 340. Temp: 81-87 degrees. Clarity: Most of the lake is stained to muddy with a little clearer water near the dam. Bass: Karl Pingry reports, “The bass are biting, and they are shallow, according to Ed at Lakeside Chevron. Ed says the hot areas are up Little River, up the…
“We didn’t have depthfinders. We had a lead sinker with soap on a string.” The world—including the serene, salt-flecked beauty of the coast around Darien—was a different place 60 years ago. So was making a living, off the land or water. And sometimes both. Henry Arden “Skip” Skipper, Jr. is the current patriarch of that…
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In the central Piedmont section of Georgia about an hour east of Atlanta near Rutledge in Morgan County is Hard Labor Creek State Park. The 5,800-acre park is known for its golf course, riding trails, campground and lakes. But it is also known now for a two-day deer hunt. DNR, through coordination between the State…
Allatoona: Level: 0.6 feet above 840. Temp: 74-80 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “Temperatures are a little behind for Lake Allatoona this year. It appears that the heat wave is coming, and things will change. The topwater bite is still good early in the morning, and a good swimbait and jerkbait…
Satilla River: According to Capt. Bert Deener, “The river came back up into the floodplain a few weeks back and is off-color. Garrett Harrison, of Hazlehurst, took his family to the river just before it started rising hard, and they had a blast in their Creek Boats. They caught about 20 redbreast and bluegill during…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey of Miss Judy Charters reports, “For those inshore fishermen who just want to catch fish, I suggest purchasing or catching some live shrimp. This is the No. 1 bait that all fish like. When it comes to fishing with live shrimp, there are several good presentations. There is the traditional adjustable float,…
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