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Hunting
WRD Senior Wildlife Biologist Bobby Bond called it right. He said with record warm temperatures pushing 80 degrees, the bears would be on the move and a high harvest might occur. Bobby nailed it. For middle Georgia’s annual one-day bear hunt, which took place on Saturday, Dec. 13, there were 12 bears checked in. This…
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources recently announced the opening of a 3,986-acre tract in Glynn County along I-95 and the Altamaha River, known as Altama Plantation WMA. Altama Plantation WMA will provide outdoor recreation for hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities, while protecting the water quality around the Altamaha River, the largest recreational and…
Alarm goes off at 4:30 a.m. Quickly it is turned off and forgotten… I have had the good fortune to be part of the same hunting club for more than 28 years. Over this time I have developed great friendships. Being able to laugh at the stupid things we do at camp has been well…
Visualize viewing legions of largemouth bass and clouds of crappie all in the stunning color and clarity of a big-screen theater experience. Given our lack of gills and built-in scuba goggles, Aqua-Vu has been happy these past two decades to oblige anglers with exciting glimpses into the world beneath the surface. Multi-Vu HD is an…
Shooting a nice buck will definitely get the blood pumping. Yet if the buck doesn’t drop in sight, mixed with that adrenaline is often a bit of anxiety. Was it a good shot? Will you be able to trail and recover the deer? Was it as big as you thought? Imagine Mac Cole’s emotions when he shot a…
Fremont Knives continues to provide consumers with a quality skinning tool that has a more traditional look and appeal. The Gentleman’s Skinner has a little more traditional look with gorgeous rosewood handle and a quality leather sheath. This knife has a bit more of a traditional design than other Fremont Knives, to simply give the…
I really like happy endings. Such was the case for Jonathan Newsome, of Brunswick, during the Dec. 3-5 quota deer hunt at Chickasawhatchee WMA. “We had been planing this trip for months, but when it got down to leaving, it seemed as if we could not catch a break,” said Jonathan. “First, I took off…
We are less than 60 days from Super Tuesday. On March 1, Georgians and voters from 12 other states will cast ballots to pick the candidates who will square off in November to determine who will replace the current president. From a professional viewpoint, as publisher of this magazine, I have been watching sportsmen for…
Ariat International, the leader in innovative Western and English footwear, apparel and accessories, has launched a new line of men’s hunting boots featuring leading camo pattern, Realtree Xtra. Ariat has licensed the Realtree Xtra camouflage pattern for the new Fall 2015 line and beyond. The collection includes six men’s hunting boots: Conquest 6” H20 Conquest…
Known for many superlatives, Lake Seminole has long been ranked only behind the Georgia coast as the best place to duck hunt in Georgia. The ways to hunt ducks at Lake Seminole are as diverse and numerous as is the diversity of the habitat on the 37,500 acres. One of those who know Big Sem’s…
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