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Realtree Kids Scrapbook – February 2022

 

Spy Cam – February 2022

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CWD Discovery In Alabama — Dark Clouds, But The Sky Isn’t Falling

Glass half full, or the sky is falling. Are you a pessimist or optimist?  Most of the time, my eyes are wide open to how great we have it in this country, in this state, in my neck of the woods where I live, and in my home.  Lest I be accused of being a…

Alligator Man: The Legend Of Trapper Jack

We go back more than 30 years now, even before the first year he obtained an alligator trapping license, 1989. When I think about him, the word “legend” comes to mind. But every single definition of legend I’ve found includes either “famous” or “fame.” But he never cared for being famous; he simply wanted to…

Debacles In The Area

To be (wet) or not to be (drenched, rinsed and wrung)… That weren’t even the question. The question was whether or not to go hunting. Come to think of it, that ain’t much of a question either, is it? Problem was, severe storms were allegedly “in the area.” Just where is that, exactly, “in the…

Scrapbook – February 2022

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Conservation Law Enforcement Corner – February 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. Wilcox County: On Nov. 17, 2020, at 2320 (11:20 p.m.), Game Warden Kennedy was passing by Brushy Creek Road while traveling southbound…

Wild In The Kitchen: Zuppa Toscano Venison Soup

      Zuppa Toscano Venison Soup I am a huge fan of soups this time of the year. I especially love the Zuppa Toscano soup at Olive Garden, so I decided to experiment using venison sausage instead of Italian sausage. Everybody loved it. To be extra thrifty, you might even pluck the kale from…

Lake Oconee Fishing Report – February 2022

Oconee: Level: 0.4 below 435. Temp: 48-51 degrees. Clarity: Mud red from I-20 north and stained at least to Lick Creek. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “Randy Bush has been on the lake recently. He fished a tourney a week ago on Oconee and finished second with 16 pounds. He was generous enough to…

Lake Weiss Fishing Report – February 2022

Weiss: Level: 4.6 feet below 564. Temp: 48-52 degrees. Clarity: Light stain.  Bass: Guide Mark Collins reports, “Bass fishing is fair, and they are on their winter pattern on the river and creek channels. Drop-shot rigs and Carolina rigs are catching fish.” Crappie: Guide Mark Collins reports, “Crappie fishing is good, and they are on…

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