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Kids Outdoor Outpost – March 2022

From Field To Table As we close the book on another deer season, I’d like you to join me and reflect back for a moment.  How was your season? What made it good or not so much? As an older Georgia deer hunter, I have a different way of looking at it. I had the…

Realtree Kids Scrapbook – March 2022

Wildlife Managers Changing Gears On Turkey And Deer

Those who drive our wildlife management bus in Georgia are shifting the gears a bit. It’s been a while since I’ve driven a manual transmission, but it wasn’t so long ago that I don’t remember how obvious it was when it was time to shift. If the engine is stalling out or you’re revving the…

Wild In The Kitchen: Venison Sausage Shrimp And Grits

Venison Sausage Shrimp and Grits When I first started cooking wild game, I soon realized that I would have to elevate my game from cook to chef. That was the only way I was to ever going to convert my non-game eating family to wild game lovers. This recipe went a long way toward that…

Three Feet From Heaven: Chronicles Of A Turkey Guide

The gray-haired man wearing a brown fedora hat with a turkey breast feather in the hatband flipped a purple plastic worm across the small pond. It landed with a light plop about 2 feet shy of a log and some grassy weeds near the far bank.  “So Mr. Julian Duffey, you wanna be a turkey…

GON’s Trophy Room – March 2022

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…

Best New Blade Baits For Bass Fishing

Over the past year, three new bladed baits have really piqued my interest and reminded me of the importance blades have played since the beginning of the artificial lure era. Old lures like the Snagless Sally and JitterBug have either incorporated a spinning blade or featured what amounts to a fixed blade as a bill…

Scrapbook – March 2022

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The Best Laid Plans

Everyone who knows the outdoors understands that a successful fishing or hunting or camping trip is dependent upon preparation, organization and development. Even the short, simple excursions, the hallmark of our little gang of elementary school enthusiasts, were dependent upon planning. Both the fifth- and sixth-graders had lunch at the same time, so that incorporated…

Conservation Law Enforcement Corner – March 2022

The Conservation LE Corner is designed to highlight the efforts of Georgia DNR Law Enforcement Division (LED) officers who, among their many duties, protect Georgia’s wildlife, sportsmen and natural resources from game-law violators. The following account is provided from DNR LED.  Murray County: On Nov. 21, 2019, Game Warden (GW) Caleb Thomas and Cpl. Casey…

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