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Hunting
A New Year and the January issue of GON showing up in the mailbox means it is time for an annual tradition among Georgia sportsmen. It’s time to look back and Rate Your Deer Season, and it’s also time to express opinions on issues that are important to hunters and fishermen in the state. VOTES,…
The Freak Made Me Cry Dear GON, I’ve religiously read GON’s Fall Fiction Series The Freak since the beginning. Loved it. Hope you do something similar next year. I was reading, wondering when the two paths would cross. Thinking it was going to be something like the way it happened. Then Pete dies. Tears! (Pete…
By JR Wilson My 8-year-old son Gabe and I have had the most incredible year of fellowship with close friends and hunting. We’ve hunted hard, missing only one weekend since opening day of bow. Knowing this might be our last hunt of the season together, I said a little prayer. I thanked God for our…
Inspiration appears in various ways, and in some cases, it’s all around us waiting to be noticed. Many times inspiration can come simply by watching those who chase dreams finally meet their goals. Austin Solomon, 20, of Douglas, lives with a condition called spina bifida, which limits him to a wheelchair. This alone would deter…
You may be unaware of this, but Walking In Waders is an officially sanctioned event of the 2018 Winter Games—sponsored by the Spanish Inquisition. These games are certainly not to be confused with anything Olympics-related. Those consist mainly of sailing off a perfectly grounded mountain and/or falling down one while wearing skis and such. And…
Hunters for Christ is a program created by the Baptist Tabernacle Church of LaGrange. They host events to get people involved in hunting who never would have thought it was possible. It is a ministry all about fellowship and outreach to people who are wheelchair-bound. One of the most popular events hosted by Hunters for…
What should a bass fisherman do on a cold January day? A good choice is go to a lake with lots of rock, a lake like Lake Bartletts Ferry, where an angler can expect to catch spots and largemouth. Rocks attract bass in cold water, especially when the sun shines on them, and bass you…
If you’re a crappie fisherman in Georgia, I think you would agree that December is undoubtedly one of the very best times to get the rod bent and load the cooler down with these tasty fish. Whether you fish Sinclair, Oconee, Lanier, Eufaula or anywhere in between, success is bound to be had. What about…
I feel it’s safe to say that every county in Georgia is having problems with coyotes to some degree. Populations of these elusive canines have invaded cities, towns and communities throughout the state, including the metro Atlanta area. It is a fact that they are reeking havoc on our deer and turkey numbers, not to…
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