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David Lowery, of Milledgeville, won the Bass Pro Shops ABA Open Series Georgia Division tournament, held Sept. 12 on Lake Sinclair. Running out of Dennis Station, David caught five bass that locked in the scales at 13.73 pounds. For the Boater Division victory, Lowery took home a check for $2,200. “I caught two good fish…
If you’re a deer hunter who has reached the half century mark or more in years, you well know your body is not like it was when you were in your 20s. Our bodies and senses are slowly deteriorating and slowing down due to age. But that certainly does not mean we need to hang…
Deer season is cranking up, and the chaos of the rut is almost here, at least for many parts of Georgia. One of the glories of this great state is the fact that if you wanted to, you could “chase the rut,” and with enough free time, you could theoretically be hunting rutting whitetails from…
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Have you heard about the new “National Park & Preserve” that might run from Macon to Hawkinsville along the Ocmulgee River? If so, you might be concerned because hunting is prohibited in most National Parks—it is only allowed, and tightly controlled and very limited, on 59 of 390 National Parks, normally for one or just…
The five men had just finished their camp dinner. They began pulling their chairs closer to the fire pit where they had enjoyed conversations for years. The fire began to blaze a little higher. It was a cool evening for the end of an April turkey hunting trip. The fire felt good, and it kept…
October cracks the deer season wide open with archery, primitive weapons and firearm seasons going on through these weeks. It’s traditionally been the time when many DNR hunter safety classes are taught by dedicated instructors across the state. Hunters born on or after Jan. 1, 1961 must complete this course. For some, it may be…
GON compiled list of upcoming tournament trails with the help of tournament directors and others hosting benefit tournaments. If you would like to have your tournament added please send an email with all the details to Brad Gill at [email protected]. Because of the coronavirus situation, please call ahead to verify tournaments will still be taking…
One of the most common debates among deer hunters is the stage of the rut occurring at a given point of the season. It’s not uncommon for one hunter to proclaim the rut is in full swing, while another contends it hasn’t yet begun, or even that it’s already over. Fact is, rut timing can…
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