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Scrapbook – October 2018

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Tournament Reports – October 2018

The BFL Bulldog division fished Lake Lanier on Sept. 15, 2018, with 128 anglers competing. Taking top honors was Roger Vinson, who had a stellar limit that weighed 28-11. Roger earned $6,691 and valuable BFL Bulldog points. Second place and $3,345 went to Rob Jordon with 25-15, and placing third and winning $2,229 was Guy…

Conservation Law Enforcement Corner – October 2018

Clinch County: On Nov. 22, 2016, DNR Cpl. Jason Shipes responded to a complaint about possible night hunting activity and met with a person who had found a dead deer in a field. “Earlier this date, the complainant found a freshly killed doe yearling left to rot in the field. The deer seemed to be…

Editorial-Opinion – October 2018

In John Grisham’s excellent novel The Pelican Brief, powerful organizations acted to change the make-up of the Supreme Court of the United States. The reasoning was that the existing court would rule against those organizations, but new and different members of the Court would rule in favor of those organizations to make what those forces…

Walk This Way?

Ever ask yourself rhetorical questions? Aloud? While hobbling? And bleeding? Example: “How many times does a redneck have to walk around a tailgate before he remembers there’s a trailer hitch underneath?” My shins ain’t got much skin. Mostly because I keep it peeled off by doing such dumb stunts as hurrying to grab a dove…

Letters To The Editor – October 2018

A Vote For Kemp & Duncan Is A Vote For Hunting and Fishing    Dear GON, I last wrote a letter regarding the 2016 presidential election. We are fortunate for many reasons that President Trump was elected, especially regarding the Supreme Court. I am again writing you regarding politics. We as outdoor enthusiasts must be concerned about our…

Fall Fiction: The Homecoming Part 3

The buck bolted toward the safety of the marsh as blood gushed from his wound. Another bullet whizzed by his head as a second shot rang out. His body burned with pain as he ran deeper into the marsh and finally made it to a small creek. Leaping into the water, the buck felt instant…

GON October 2018 Issue

On The Cover: Jordan Cox, of Sylvester, with his 15-point Worth County buck killed opening morning of archery season. With nine points on one side and six on the other, the buck was known as “96.” October 2018 Feature Articles The 2018 Georgia Rut Map Know when the traditional peak of the deer rut occurs…

Top BASS Pros Fish Chatuge

If you read Caz Anderson’s recent Lake Chatuge Map-of-the-Month article and also followed the BASS Angler of the Year tournament on-line or in person on Sept. 20-23, you saw Caz was spot-on for patterns and baits. The pros put their own special talents to finding bass and catching them, but they used the types of…

Public Meetings To Discuss Georgia Bears

If you bear hunt in one of Georgia’s three Bear Zones, you will be interested in what’s coming for the next 10 years. WRD has just released it’s “Draft Strategic Management Plan for Black Bears in Georgia (2018-2027),” and hunters have the opportunity to make comment through one of three upcoming public meetings. “This long term strategic…

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