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Fishing
The book on tarpon is that you will hook only one in 10 tarpon you see and only one in five that strike a lure. After that you will boat only one of five that you hook. They are notorious for being difficult to hook and get to the boat. Tarpon have a very hard…
As I closed the distance between myself and a giant south Georgia bullfrog, I couldn’t help but grin. Thanks to my kayak’s super-quiet approach, the frog had no idea of his soon-to-be fate. My head lamp that illuminated him wasn’t even needed due to a full moon that only the good Lord could make shine…
Gazing wistfully at what typically remains of the Ocmulgee River this time of year, an educated thought presented itself: “Why would anybody want a new boat?” Since the Oc may have been transformed by a couple of unlikely monsoons between the times I’m writing and you’re reading, be advised that on this particular afternoon, it…
Today, I want to talk about politics and petroleum gas. I am a PL 92-500 baby, and so are many of you. President Richard Nixon signed to law Public Law (PL) 92-500; what you now know as the Clean Water Act, and it established the Environmental Protection Agency, the EPA. Prior to that act, the…
Hall of Shame The Hall of Shame column is designed to highlight the efforts of Georgia DNR Law Enforcement Division (LED) officers who, among their many duties, protect Georgia’s wildlife, sportsmen and natural resources from game-law violators. Ben Hill County: Even when you get permission to hunt someone’s property, hunters need to make sure everyone…
Checking Tree Stands As I wrote last month, my thoughts shift to deer once the Fourth of July hits. Mid-summer is a good time to get in and inspect your stands or maybe even move some of them. Grab a veteran hunter and start checking those stands. A tree stand will typically fall into one…
Coffee County 4-H shotgun shooters Jordan Davis, Brice Grantham, Lance Ricketson and Blake Tanner, along with coaches Richard Grantham and Clay Thomas, took it all at this year’s 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships. The event was held the week of June 26-July 1 in Grand Island, Neb. The south Georgia team took first place in…
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