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Oconee: Level: Full at 435. Temp: 85-87 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Ronnie Garrison reports, “The weather was hot, sunny, and there was no breeze or current for most of day. Fishing was tough for the 12 members of the Potato Creek Bassmasters. We started at 5:30 and weighed in at 12:30 trying to…
A chance at a free gun every hour with no raffle entry fees, that’s a pretty nice bonus for just walking in the door to GON’s big outdoor weekend! The Ag-Pro Outdoor Blast, presented by Dallas Safari Club (DSC), returns again in 2024 to the more than 120,000 square feet inside the LakePoint Champions Center.…
The heat and scattered afternoon storms have kept some folks at home, but the morning bite has been strong. Altamaha River: Jimmy Hall and Seth Carter had a great morning on the Altamaha Wednesday. They fished a couple of hours and caught 11 keeper-sized fish with some really nice ones mixed in. Bass ate about everything…
For many sportsmen and women, pre-hunting season preparation might include simple tasks like getting a rifle sighted in before opening day or ensuring their application is submitted for a specific quota hunt. For adaptive hunters, there are significantly more factors and challenges to consider. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is working to make…
If you thought wild tegus were no longer an issue in Tattnall and Toombs counties, think again. Four Argentine black and white tegus were recently reported, on both sides of the county line. Mendes resident Seth Edwards had a crew raking pine straw off I.S. Smith Road in eastern Toombs County when the leader called…
Chalk up another solid season for bald eagles nesting in Georgia. Annual surveys by the state Department of Natural Resources rated nest success for the national bird above average in most areas checked, according to survey leader Dr. Bob Sargent. “The findings were even better than last year’s good results,” Sargent said. “That’s most encouraging…
For the second year in a row, Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) researchers are conducting a blue catfish tagging project on the Satilla River and need your help. Fisheries managers hope this study will allow them to learn more about this non-native species and better assess its impact. “As a large…
Oconee: Level: 1 foot below 435 at daylight but full pool by noon and then no current. Temp: 85 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Tournament angler Ronnie Garrison reports, “The weather was hot but cloudy, and a slight breeze all day helped. The bite was tough at Oconee yesterday for the Flint River Bass Club.…
On June 22, 15-year-old Kaden Forsythe, of Homerville, reeled in the spotted sunfish of a lifetime while fishing the Suwannee River near the tiny town of Fargo. The day started out like any other fishing trip, and the 10th grader admits that setting a record was the last thing on his mind. “I was fishing…
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.…
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