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Wesley Jones, of Conyers, was just 9 years old in 1987 when he fell 20 feet from a homemade zip line made of rope. In an instant, he went from being a carefree kid to breaking his neck and will live the remainder of his life in a wheelchair as a quadriplegic. The moment was…
By Evelyn Pionessa It was a cold and windy December day, and there was fresh hog sign in one of the food plots. My husband, Jerry, wanted me to accompany him hunting in hopes of killing some of the hogs. To be perfectly honest, the thought of getting dressed for the cold and windy conditions…
Evan DiMaggio, 9, of Flowery Branch, lives on Lake Lanier. He fishes a lot, but he has never caught anything like the three-billed gar he caught July 10, 2011. Not many people have. Evan and his dad, Pat, were out in their jonboat in the Burton Mill Park Cove, which is near their Lake Lanier…
It’s getting hard to keep up with who is the lake record holder for hybrid bass at Carters. Since 2009, the record has changed hands four times. All of those fish were caught in the month of May. The newest record holder is Dick Neubert, of Hiawassee, who caught his 13-lb., 5.4-oz. hybrid with a…
It may not be too hot to sit on a field, but it’s definitely too hot to stand over a grill. Here’s a tasty way to prepare dove breasts in the oven. While they’re cooking, get online and look up Jerry’s cookbook, “Going Wild Southern Style.” It is now available at <www.amazon.com>. Dove Crisp (Oven-Baked…
Last deer season, Ranger First Class Chase Altman received complaints from an area of Appling County he called a night-hunting “hotspot.” Gene Road near the border of Appling and Wayne counties runs through a rural area dotted with agricultural fields. It is a tempting place for poachers to ride the roads at night looking for…
So I hear Major League Baseball may have a little problem. Surprise, surprise. Part of the surprise is likely that you’re reading about it on the back page of GON. But this one is unlike any other MLB mess you’ve heard tell of. Because the hitters making the big bucks are now allegedly getting their…
Sportsmen shouldn’t be sued for doing what is right. Now, they won’t if we band together in a simple program. Sportsmen have always been noted for their generosity, their willingness to share the bounty of the land with others. That willingness is consistent with the sense of fair chase and husbandry that is at the…
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) 2011 Waterfowl Population Status report shows potential for good waterfowl seasons this year. Also, biologists are seeing good things from local ducks and geese. WRD waterfowl biologist Greg Balkcom said excellent habitat conditions in the areas Georgia’s birds migrate from means we’re likely to see good numbers of…
Kind Words From Truck-Buck Shoot-Out Contestants Dear GON, My family and I would like to thank GON for doing a great job with the Outdoor Blast in Macon. The camaraderie with the competitors in the Truck-Buck Shoot-Out was a good experience. We were all cheering for each other. One thing you did that really added class…
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