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You hunters know what it’s like Cadillacing along secluded dirt roads and fields. Despite the July heat waves even now shimmering across dew-glistening corn and clover, it’s but a matter of time before a whitetail pops up. And off to the right, moseying through a clearcut, there she is, sidling along without a care in…
It’s been right at three years since I bought my first saddle hunting setup and dove into this seemingly crazy style of mobile deer hunting. I spent two years prior to that sitting on the fence watching interest in saddle hunting grow, thinking the same things you’ve likely thought: “That doesn’t look safe. That can’t…
Beware! Rattlers Like Those Bait Stations, Too Dear GON, Due to the article of the snake bites y’all did, I thought this might help spread the word. I have been hunting a small tract of land in Paulding County since 2012, and I have never seen a venomous snake on the property until this guy.…
In the wild, animals come down with ailments, just like people, but there’s no treatment at a hospital or animal clinic. Nature’s way is to heal or become a meal. A pair of trail-camera photos of a doe with a big belly problem were captured in southeastern Bartow County about a mile from Red Top…
West Point: Level: 0.4 feet below 635. However, a 5-foot drawdown will begin in August. Temp: Upper 80s. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Fair. August is usually a tough month for bass fishing on most lakes, and West Point is no exception. Another tremendous hatch of baitfish this year means the bass can…
Sinclair: Level: 1.3 feet below 340. Temp: High 80s. Clarity: From muddy to light stain depending on location. Clear water is pretty consistent toward the dam. Bass: Karl Pingry reports that Ed at Lakeside Chevron says that his No. 1 bait of choice is a ChatterBait in the grass. Where you find muddy water, a…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “August is a good time to watch the sinking of the cork. Redfish, spotted seatrout, flounder, whiting and sharks can be caught just about anywhere while fishing the sounds and beachfronts. The best baits are going to be the lively ones, such as shrimp, mud minnows, finger mullet, menhaden and…
Russell: Level: Full pool at 475. Temp: Upper 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing has been a little slower, but they have transitioned to their summer pattern and are a little more predictable as they relate to big pods of bait in the deeper water. We have been catching good…
Oconee: Level: Full at 435. Temp: 87-90 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Nick Knapp, with Elite Guide Service, reports, “I look for the deep bite to continue through this month. Offshore humps and points have been pretty good. Look for bait on humps and points, and the fish won’t be far behind them. The deep…
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