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WRD has released proposed hunting regulations for the next two hunting seasons, and they are asking the public to make comments on them. Changes includes more either-sex deer-hunting days and a number of changes on WMAs. Three public hearings will be held April 11-13, and hunters may also comment electronically through Survey Monkey. “The purpose of hunting regulations is…
Whether you call them whiting or southern kingfish, depends on where you live. The whiting we catch on the Georgia coast are the same fish that folks in Virginia call southern kingfish. For all of us in Georgia, it’s simply whiting. The Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division tells us that the whiting is the second…
A wild turkey hen will typically lay nine to 12 eggs each spring. From 1980 to 1989, the average number of poults-per-hen in Georgia was 4.1. The next decade, from 1990 to 1999, the average poult count was 3.0. The average during the past 10 years was just 1.5 poults per hen. WRD has said…
The state legislature has approved a measure to increase hunting and fishing license fees. On March 28, just two days before the end of the legislation session, the state Senate passed the measure by a vote of 43 to 12. To see how your state senator voted, click here. House Bill 208 was passed out of…
The first nine days of the Georgia season has been a roller coaster ride! I spent Monday and Tuesday on Cedar Creek WMA and came close to connecting both mornings, but being close doesn’t help the mindset too much. I had one in range Monday morning, but there was a rise between us that saved his life.…
Carters Lake has been a not-so-well-kept secret lake for big spotted bass for years. In April, it is not hard to catch 4-lb. spots at Carters. These magnum spotted bass will be in shallow water from main-lake humps and points to blowdowns in the backs of creeks, and a variety of baits will work. Located…
Roasted Venison Tenderloin This recipe was sent in by a reader. I haven’t tried it yet, but I plan to soon. It sounds wonderful. Contributions to Wild in the Kitchen are always welcomed! 2 lbs. venison tenderloin 3/4 cup fresh orange juice 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 4 whole cloves 2 cinnamon…
A long time ago, while working a bird on the side of a steep hardwood hill, I fell into a rut that took me an entire season to climb out of. This old bird was partial to hard, aggressive hen talk, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. I guess he gobbled 40 or…
Will Starr arrived at the cemetery promptly at 4 p.m. the following Wednesday afternoon just as Jonas had requested. Jonas and several other people were raking leaves and picking up small limbs. “Good to see ya’, Mista Will,” Jonas said with a big smile. “Mista Hardy, he got sump’n for you….” He nodded toward the…
Trash and litter left or dumped on any piece of property is a problem, and when it’s on otherwise beautiful public land in the north Georgia mountains, leave it to sportsmen to step up and take action. Kyle DeLaigle, of Homer, and 10 other good Samaritan’s — Eddie DeLaigle, Jeremy Brooks, Tracy Worsham, Wes Garrett,…
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