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Lake Allatoona Fishing Report October 2011

Allatoona: Level: 6.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 74 degrees. Clarity: Stained up the lake; clear at the dam. Bass: Excellent. Matt Driver reports, “October is one of the best months on Allatoona. This month temps are cooling, and the winter drawdown is under way. Bass are really feeding up and getting ready for the…

Beware Of Climbing Drought-Killed Trees

From a hospital bed, Daryl Caldwell, of Concord, warned Georgia hunters to watch out for trees killed by the drought when looking for a place to hang their climbers this year. Daryl had seen a good buck in the area of his Meriwether County club where he hung his climber the afternoon of Monday, Sept.…

Fall Pattern Yields Championship For UGA Anglers On Bartletts Ferry

Finally, the fall is here. Anglers across the South smile as they shake the dust off lightweight jackets and hoodies. No longer are we plagued by outrageous Southern summer heat. Instead we are greeted with chilly mornings and pleasant days out on the water. And the weather doesn’t go unnoticed by the aquatic object of…

Meet Rufus, A Giant Deer You Can Pet

Many of us met Rufus for the first time at GON’s Outdoor Blast in Macon in July. Rufus is a 9 1/2-year-old whitetail that was born in Lowndes County. Rufus’ latest rack has been estimated at a little more than 200 gross inches. Rufus’ owner, Gary O’Neal, of Valdosta, found the newborn buck hung in…

Hot Food Sources, Buck Activity Across the State

For some of us, it’s just too dang hot to get serious about bowhunting the second week of September in Georgia, but we’ve been blessed with some stellar mornings and unseasonably cool temperatures this season. Comfortable conditions show in the results — lots of deer seen and some nice bucks killed. The month’s reports from…

Days GON By September 2011

  Each month we turn back the clock to see what was being reported in the pages of GON, both 20 and 10 years ago. Here’s what was happening. 20 Years Ago: September 1991 • 24 Record-Book Bow Bucks: When the September 1991 issue was printed, the 1990 bow season was a record-setter in the…

Savannah River Flounder Near Augusta

Stripers, mullet and American shad are among the species that spend time in both freshwater and saltwater. Depending on the season, they can be found in good numbers in Georgia’s coastal freshwater rivers. But what are flounder doing 160 miles up the Savannah River below the Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam in Augusta? Bowfisherman Justin…

Tournament Reports September 2011

Many tournament trails are dormant in August, but several trails kept right on fishing. The most impressive tournament results that Georgia anglers would likely be interested in came from the July 31 Media Bass event at Lake Seminole. Drew Benton and Michael Smith weighed in five fish that went 27.41 pounds. “They located a school…

Deer Hunter Who Killed Florida Panther In Troup County Sentenced In Federal Court

The Newnan man who shot and killed a Florida panther in Troup County in 2008 recently pleaded guilty in federal court and was sentenced to two years probation and a $2,000 fine. As a special condition of probation, he may not hunt or obtain a hunting license anywhere in the United States during the period…

Spy Cam September 2011

        Send your best trail-camera shots to GON Spy-Cam, 4331 Seven Islands Road, Madison, GA 30650. You must include your name, hometown, county where the shot was taken, date, time and any interesting details. Digital photos and info should be e-mailed to [email protected].

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