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Hunting Reg Answers Last month we asked some true/false questions on our 2015-2016 Hunting Seasons and Regulations. Let’s see how you did. 1. Starting in 2016, turkey hunters are required to carry a harvest log and report their harvest. True. 2. Deer season ends on different dates for the Northern Zone and the Southern Zone.…
The Good Lord was really smiling on us the first time we ever hunted up on the Knob with Coach Smart on that memorable openin’ day way back in 1961. The temperature was in the mid 40s, nothing close to as cold as we expected it to be. “The old man of the mountain is…
There seemed to be more talk this year about folks going dove hunting. In addition, there seemed to be more of a buzz from GON subscribers taking their youngsters to a dove field. Many of them had kids too small to shoot, but they took them to the field anyway, which I feel is fantastic.…
A giant bear has been killed in Rabun County! In fact, had the north Georgia bear been weighed prior to field-dressing, it would have been knocking on the door of becoming a new state-record bear. Brent Baker, of Clarkesville, was interested in shooting a deer on some private property in Rabun County during the weekend…
West Point: Level: 3.4 below full pool and dropping. Temp: 73-78 degrees. Clarity: Some stain. Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “As the weather continues to cool down and the lake level continues to drop, expect the largemouth bite to continue to be good around any shallow wood or brush cover or around baitfish schools,…
Weiss: Level: 1.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 73 degrees. Clarity: Some stain. Bass: Good. Guide Mark Collins reports, “With the cooling trend, a lot of bass are starting to be caught shallow in 3 to 6 feet of water. Shallow-running crankbaits are working well, and the topwater bite is good early and late, also.”…
Sinclair: Level: 1.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 75-80 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “The lake is just below full pool but expected to drop fast beginning Oct. 18 for the drawdown. Expect the lake to drop approximatley 4 to 5 feet. The schooling bite down the lake has begun.…
Tobesofkee: Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Tournament angler Clayton Batts reports, “There are still a few fish hanging around main-lake points and humps, but the better quality have started following the shad into the pockets. The bass that are still on main-lake humps and points can be caught on a green-pumpkin Big Bite Baits…
Seminole: Level: 1.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 80 degrees. Clarity: Clear to slight stain. Bass: Slow. Guide Matt Baty reports, “With all the hot weather still lingering around, Lake Seminole is still tough as nails to catch a bass. The bass are stressed out from the heat, fishing pressure and abundant grass all over…
Jackson: Temp: High 70s. Clarity: Slightly stained main lake, stained up South and Yellow rivers. The fishing is finally starting to pick up at Jackson as the water temperature begins to drop. It is in the high 70s now but could be in the 60s by the end of the month with cooler temps and…
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