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Fishing
This week Capt. Bert Deener is at ICAST, the trade show for the fishing tackle industry. The event is held annually in Orlando, Fla. at the Orange County Convention Center, and companies from around the globe fill the gigantic venue with their wares. Store buyers, media and professional anglers are privy to the event, and…
Georgian Matt O’Connell, of Brooks, caught a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Clarks Hill. Hosted by Visit Columbia County, Georgia, the June 22 tournament was the fourth event of the season for the BFL South Carolina Division. O’Connell earned $6,805, including the…
A report about a goose with what looked at first like four “legs” being spotted at Lake Oconee’s Wallace Dam certainly raised some eyebrows. When at least three Georgia Power employees saw the oddball goose, and finally got a decent photo, it was time to ask GON about it. After speaking with WRD, this goose…
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Walter F. George Lake announced that 2024 and 2025 season hunting permits are now available online at www.recreation.gov for $20. Applicants can access the permit website at https://www.recreation.gov/permits/5232323. Permits are required for all hunters 16 and older, and they must create an account on www.recreation.gov. Each account is…
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…
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