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Fishing
With the country deep in the Great Depression, George Washington Perry wanted to catch some fish to feed his family. On June 2, 1932, the 20-year-old farmer from Helena went fishing with his friend Jack Page, and the bass fishing world changed forever. That day, George chose to fish Montgomery Lake, an oxbow off the…
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And just like that, this year’s turkey season ended in mid May. Well, it seemed to end that way because I got skunked again this season. It sure wasn’t from the lack of trying. My son Jared and I got out often, trying a lot of public land this season. For Jared, it was fortuitous…
I’ve been behind this desk for two decades, and as long as I can remember, June was the month when most of the state’s Kids’ Fishing Events (KFEs) took place. I have been wondering what COVID-19 would do to these great events. While a number of these fishing outings have been canceled this summer, there…
To drive or not to drive… Shucks, that ain’t even no good question! Driving is what I do. If there’s a goat path in south Georgia that’s wide enough, my Super Deluxe Edition Georgia Outdoor News Covered Pickup Truck has likely been on it. And slid off it. The SDEGONCPT—which some of my buddies of…
Putnam County: On Tuesday, March 26, 2019, Cpl. Bubba Lynn Stanford received a call from a Putnam County landowner about someone hunting without permission. The man was listening for gobbling on the roost around 7 a.m. when he heard a very close rifle shot, and then he actually saw a turkey fall out of a…
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Allatoona: Level: 0.7 feet above full. Temp: 72 degrees. Clarity: 5 feet. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “The topwater bite is still good, and some fish can still be caught fairly shallow early in the morning. In June, bass transition to deeper brush and rockpiles. This is a good time to beat the crowds…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 72 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Tournament angler Dennis Hudson reports, “A good pattern is fishing topwater early and late with frogs and buzzbaits around grass, and also try walking baits around points, rocks and seawalls. After the early bite fades, some fish can be found…
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