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Blackshear: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid to high 50s. Clarity: Dingy. Bass: Tough. Ernie Broughton held the year-ending Classic for his Blackshear Buddies Tournament Dec. 19, and conditions were terrible. “They were bringing water down that lake like you wouldn’t believe,” he said. With just 4-lbs., 1-oz., Jerry Gray and Ray Milling brought their season…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 48-51 degrees. Clarity: Muddy. Bass: Poor. “They’ve got the flood gates open, and the fishing is (not good),” said Dennis Hudson. That was the report from his most-recent tournament, but before that a few fish were being caught. “I was a good guide,” Dennis said. “I’ve…
Allatoona: Level: 8.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 47-52 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Good. Matt Driver reports, “Think deeper, and think small when it comes to bait selection. Jerkbaits on main-lake points are always a mainstay during the winter months. A small, deeper-running jerkbait such as a Jackall DD Squirrel is a good choice. Colors…
In a full sprint, I ran through almost total darkness trying desperately to keep up with the man in front of me. A midnight-black pit bull with a grizzly bear’s build was almost pulling him through the woods. Even the choke collar around its neck wasn’t slowing it down. At times I could barely see…
This giant non-typical Upson County buck is said to gross 208 inches and could make the Boone & Crockett record book, if it nets above the 195-inch minimum. Susie Tate, a GON Truck-Buck entrant for Week 12 North, killed the buck just before dark on Dec. 2. Susie and her husband, Billy, spend half the year…
It’s cold, the woods are gray, nothing is growing, and deer season is winding to a close — but my excitement about hunting is still high. That’s because you and I are about to spend a year together talking about ways to improve the habitat where you hunt. Convinced by my own experience, I know…
In January, most bass fishermen are at home where it is nice and warm, cleaning reels and sharpening hooks while dreaming of bass fishing. They’re missing out on good bass fishing at Lake Russell, particularly for numbers of spotted bass that stack up on the edges of the underwater timber. Russell was built in 1984,…
Blueberry Venison Backstrap No hindsight ip unit displayed. Ingredients 2 tablespoons melted butter 4 venison loin steaks, cut one-half inch thick Juice and peel of large, fresh lemon (about 2 tablespoons) 1 cup chicken broth 4 tablespoons butter 1 cup fresh blueberries Several generous dashes ground cinnamon Few dashes ground ginger Salt and freshly ground…
On Sept. 8, I was walking to check my trail camera for pictures at my Walton County hunting lease when I saw a deer from behind. I watched it about five minutes, and it never moved. I stepped to my left to see its head and realized it was a buck. I stood there for…
Quail Unlimited, the nation’s primary conservation group dedicated to bobwhite quail, is working to reorganize its ranks amid financial turmoil and a series of personnel changes and resignations. The 28-year-old non-profit, which has been headquartered in Edgefield, S.C., ever since it was established in 1981, has also placed its national headquarters building and adjoining property…
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