Posts by Brad Gill
Rate Your Deer Season Survey
The 2024-25 Georgia deer season ratings didn’t change much from the 2023-24 season, with again more than 25 percent of hunters claiming “Excellent” deer seasons. This is a far cry from 10 years ago when just 10.7 percent of hunters rated their 2015-16 deer seasons as Excellent. However, last season was not all a bed…
Read More41 Wild Hogs Caught—At Once!
Twenty years ago if you had wild hog problems, some would go through the paperwork hoopla and then hope to shoot a few after dark over bait. Others would find a heavy-duty trap and hope to catch a few more than one at a time. With the invention of net-style traps, like the Pig Brig…
Read More44 New Fish Added To GON’s Record List
For the third consecutive year, 44 new fish were added to GON’s Georgia Lake and River Records list. In the past, GON has published these exclusive fish records in the February issue, but we’ve moved them into the January issue to help kick-start off the new year as we start collecting new records for 2025.…
Read More153-Inch Bow-Kill From Newton County Comes On Hunt No. 24
When Colby Brown arrowed a 135-inch buck in Jasper County on Oct. 18, he thought his season was made. However, he was only warming up to what would be his best season ever. On Nov. 26, Colby once again had his bow in the stand. This time he was in Newton County and ended up…
Read MoreJada’s Day
It was opening-day afternoon of blackpowder, and I was in venison collection mode. I had four packs of frozen ground left, and it was time to replenish the Gill home. About 45 minutes before dark, a doe high-stepped out of some pines and into a strip of natural grass and broomsedge. At first appearing, she…
Read MoreGON’s Trophy Room – December 2024
Since Georgia Outdoor News magazine started in 1987, we have continuously enjoyed sharing the accomplishments of others. Some months we’ll receive hundreds of pictures of happy hunters and anglers every year who just want to share their accomplishments. We are truly blessed that so many loyal Georgians think enough of GON to share with us about what they’ve accomplished.…
Read MoreCatching Oconee Stripers With The Rod Father
A good friend of mine says it like this: “Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.” Capt. Kevin Wahl with Wild Side Fishing Guide Service has an approach for fall stripers on Lake Oconee that falls into this category. Known locally as “The Rod Father” for his impressive trolling spread, Kevin is familiar with catching linesides…
Read MoreTragic Collapse Of Sapelo Island Gangway Claims Seven Lives
A Sapelo Island gangway collapse resulted in seven fatalities at the Marsh Landing Dock, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. The tragic event took place Saturday, Oct. 19. “Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are broken and thinking about those who lost loved ones and lost their lives yesterday,” said DNR…
Read More168-Inch Bow Buck Taken In Gwinnett County
Kevin Prescott killed a Gwinnett County buck on Oct. 11 that green scored 168 inches. The entire story for the 13-pointer can been viewed on the Unruly Outdoors YouTube channel. Kevin had a close call with the buck in 2023, but not sealing the deal last year actually turned into a blessing since the antlers…
Read MoreLake Hartwell Topwater Collision
If you’ve ever come out of the canal in Mexico Beach, Fla. and run 3 miles south into the Gulf of Mexico along the buoy line and experienced fish busting on top as far as you could see, that’s what it reminded me of—even if I was hundreds of miles from the salt. The scene…
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