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Fishing
Saltwater fishing and writing about saltwater fishing for GON can be challenging. We try to fish immediately prior to the current month’s issue to show you where and how to catch a particular species of fish. In the freshwater world, bass, as an example, will always be present in a lake or reservoir. In saltwater,…
Fremont Knives came up with the Farson Blade based on an ancient tool that was found in the Great Red Desert near Farson, Wyoming. Many of the people who lived in the area developed crude tools that would cut, chop, slice and skin for their daily needs. The Farson blade is a well-crafted tool that…
GON is heading back to the Infinite Energy Center, formerly known as the Gwinnett Center, to host the Outdoor Blast, our annual kick-off to hunting season. This year’s Outdoor Blast will be July 29-31. The Infinite Energy Center is a clean, well air-conditioned facility right off I-85 in a very nice area of Duluth. The…
There are all kinds of criminal trespass, but without a doubt the most grievous kind happened to archery hunter Pritch Morgan back in 1988. He was bowhunting during the archery season and walking on his own land when he was reportedly mistaken for a deer and shot dead by a trespasser. The trespasser was hunting…
Blake White, 27, of Thomson, has been fishing his whole life and picked up limb lining when he was 14 years old. Limb lining has been around for many years, and no doubt it’s a fun and very productive way to catch catfish. For limb lining, Blake uses 250-lb. braided cord with a 6- to…
As we cranked up the Yamaha 225, we started off across the lake just as the sun was peaking over the horizon. It was a cold, crisp morning, and the wind was just beginning to kick up. The sound of geese honking and other waterfowl filled the air with what was an otherwise quiet morning.…
Savvy anglers know that fresh and lively bait is best. An integral part to any smart angler’s arsenal is an aerated bait bucket, like Frabill’s 6-gallon Aqua-Life Bait Station or 8-quart Bait Box with Aerator. They are durable, quiet and dependable for live-bait anglers. Now meet the newest Frabill design to join the top echelon…
Steve Burch, creator and publisher of GON, was inducted into the Georgia Hunting and Fishing Hall of Fame on April 23, 2016 at the Georgia Outdoor Writers Association (GOWA) annual conference held at Jekyll Island. Steve graduated from North Georgia College with a biology degree. After some time as an industrial water chemist, in 1982…
Lake Sinclair has proven again that the middle Georgia reservoir on the Oconee River is home to some giant catfish. Brian Fitts, of Douglasville, landed a new lake record blue catfish on May 2 while fishing Sinclair with guide Paul Gourley, who has been a friend of Brian’s for 35 years. Brian and three of his friends got…
Jerry’s Greek-Style Wild Turkey A friend sent me this recipe a few months ago, and I tried it the other night. It was incredible. I was able to find all the ingredients at Walmart. I believe the only thing I would do differently next time is to use fresh spices and serve it over pasta.…
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