Posts by Brad Gill
WMA Youth Hunt Special
Deadlines are nearing to participate in a WRD youth hunt. First up is an Aug. 15 deadline to put your kid on a dove field. Of the 11 quota dove hunts that were offered for kids last season, eight of them required no priority points for a spot. Go to georgiawildlife.com/hunting/quota to see which hunts…
Read MoreLetters To The Editor: August 2022
Jekyll Island Diamondbacks Changed My Perspective Dear GON, I read the article in the GON June issue about the Eastern diamondback survey on Jekyll Island. I was really fascinated with the information. What surprised me most was the eating habits of the snakes. I have always thought snakes would eat anytime they got the opportunity.…
Read MoreStory Behind Last Month’s 1968 Butts County Buck
Last month GON published a photo of a buck killed in 1968 in Butts County by Bobby Schell. The deer had never been officially scored, and we had no clue where the buck ended up. Well, thanks to a strong and committed GON family, we got some answers. A phone call came in from Clifford…
Read MoreTournament Reports: July 2022
Free Tournament Promo At GON.com Are you missing out on free promotion and an opportunity to grow your tournament trail? Let GON promote your tournament results at GON.com for no cost to you. We want the online eyeballs, but it’s a win-win because it gives you recognition for your trail. Kind of a…
Read More4-H Shooting Sports Takes Another Step Toward Normal
While COVID may not be a thing of the past yet, most folks appear to be ready to get back to normalcy, which includes some face-to-face interaction with other people, whether that be sitting at a restaurant table, going to a movie theatre or competing in a 4-H shooting event. Georgia 4-H Project SAFE offers…
Read MoreGeorgia Gobbler One In A Million
Donnie Findley recently sent GON a picture we’ve never seen before: a gobbler with side-by-side double beards. Although multi-bearded turkeys are fairly common, the beards have always run down the breast, not across. “I got the turkey April 22 in Wilkes County,” said Donnie. “I think the beards are rather unique, they are both 11…
Read MoreCoyote Cull: June 2022 Entries
Round 2 of the 2022 GON Coyote Cull has started as hunters and trappers continue stepping up to the plate to kill song dogs in an effort to save fawns and turkey poults. Listed below are all the entries of those who have found success and taken a photo with their June 2022 issue of GON.…
Read MoreRealtree Kids Scrapbook – June 2022
Greenhorn Anglers Pull Off Upset At Georgia Total Electric Championship
Greenhorn Anglers Pull Off Upset At Georgia Total Electric Championship Thirty-six teams of Georgia’s top electric-only bass anglers took to Lake Juliette to battle it out amongst the best of the Georgia Total Electric Championship’s nine participating clubs from across the state. Teams competed for a record payout in excess of $20,000 in prizes, headlined…
Read MoreSuwannee River Gets First Bluegill Record
Robert McCain, of Fargo, established a benchmark bluegill record for the Suwannee River on May 2 when he caught a bluegill bream that weighed 1-lb., 4.16-ozs. “I’ve caught some in lakes that were 2 pounds, but this one was bigger than usual for the river,” said Robert. There’s a chance Robert’s fish would have been…
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