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Thunder At Prayer Rock: The Conclusion

The hunters looked at each other, and Oscar jumped up feeling relieved at the sight of his gobbler lying behind the oak right where it was when he squeezed the trigger. Bradley walked up to see Oscar with a smile on his face as he jumped up giving Bradley, a man he only had met…

Folks That Matter

  Back when the world was smaller and closer together—we weren’t whizzing here, there and yonder strapped into the lap of luxurious motoring on a moment’s notice—it was a whole heap easier to keep up with the folks who really matter. You young bucks won’t know what I’m talking about here, but I had four…

GON Youth Shoot-Out Kicks Off Outdoor Blast

Shortly after the 2024 Ag-Pro Outdoor Blast kicks off on Friday, July 26, GON will host its annual Youth Shoot-Out BB gun competition. These young shooters each qualified by having the best-scoring youth (15 and younger) buck during a week of deer season. These weekly youth winners will compete for a chance to win a…

Serve This Country

I recently had lunch with one of my high school friends who graduated from the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York and proudly served time fighting our enemies in Afghanistan. After admitting the guilt that I have felt all these years for not serving my country in a military uniform like so…

Clarks Hill Catfish On The Rocks In May

Flathead catfish are spawning on rocks at Clarks Hill right now, and you can have fun catching them for the next two months. Go after a mess to eat, or try to break the lake record—but be forewarned, breaking a catfish record at Clarks Hill will require a monster fish! The flathead record was set…

Ware County Poacher Gets Banned… From The County!

The Conservation LE Corner 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. The following accounts are provided by DNR LED. Ware County: On Jan. 3, 2024, Game Warden Erin Potts received information from Sgt.…

GON May 2024 Flipbook Edition

Southeast Georgia Fishing Reports With Capt. Bert Deener – May 3, 2024

There have been some giant fish of several species weighed in from all over the place this week. I wish I could clone myself to fish multiple locations this week! Take your pick where you go. There are no bad places to fish right now, just some are on fire and some are good. Satilla…

Letters To The Editor: May 2024

‘Enjoyed Meeting The New DNR Leadership Team Dear GON, As a long-time subscriber to GON, I especially enjoyed the informative article about the new DNR commissioners. Hunting and shooting are lifelong interests, and I really appreciate the unique opportunities that we have in Georgia. GON does a remarkable job of keeping us informed about so…

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