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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. Franklin County: On Dec. 10, 2014, Cpl. Craig Fulghum received a call from another officer asking if he could respond to…
The sudden passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was for me a gut punch. It is worth noting that he was on a hunting trip in Texas at the time of his passing. When fully staffed, there are nine Justices on the court. This number tends to avoid a tie on weighty questions.…
Ever heard a 1930s radio news broadcast? Or watched a black-and-white news reel from that era? Announcer sounds like the microphone is crammed into one nostril, and he’s trying to squawk through the other. Believe it or not, at approximately 157 years of age, that same announcer is still around. Yeah, he does marine weather…
By the time the season was winding down last year, I found myself wondering not how many birds had died over the course of the Georgia season, but rather how many had survived it. According to WRD, I, along with 52,406 other turkey hunters hit the woods last spring, and 26,000 turkeys ending up leaving…
March 2016: Vol. 30, No. 3 March is time to get stoked for turkey season. Spring is coming, and along with gobbles it brings great fishing, too. Gotta love March in GON country! Photo By Tommy Kirkland No hindsight ip unit displayed. No hindsight ip unit displayed. March Feature Articles No hindsight ip unit displayed.…
Country Music Super Star Brantley Gilbert and Backwoods Life co-host Michael Lee have teamed up for a video project like no one before with the recently released Take It Outside episode #1. Released in late February, Take It Outside marks new territory for country music and outdoor video as country star Brantley Gilbert gives an…
On the night of April 10, 2014, I fell asleep dreaming of my hunt planned for the following morning. The day before I had just killed my first double-bearded gobbler, and I was planning to return to the same area to call for the other gobbler I knew was still there. The morning came early…
David Stacy, of Covington, recently stayed up all night just to catch the fish of a lifetime on Lake Jackson. The night of Feb. 14, David couldn’t wait any longer and decided to drop his boat in the water in hunt for a massive catfish. “I grew up fishing. I used to cut grass just…
Reel in your next catch with the Daiwa Coastal Exceler Baitcast Reel, which is designed with an aluminum frame and side plate for light weight and durability. The 6.3:1 gear ratio offers fast retrieves, while the five corrosion-resistant ball bearings and one roller bearing help provide smooth line movement. A cutaway swept handle and oversized…
I have been fussed at by more than one or two clients over the years because of my tendency to walk too fast or too far in the turkey woods. However, there are times when a quicker pace or a longer walk is needed to reach the goal of getting a turkey to ride home…
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