Posts by Brad Gill
Shepard Wins Truck-Buck 35
It took seven rounds and a busted egg at 60 feet for David Shepard to win GON’s Truck-Buck 35 and collect his grand prize, a fully loaded Chevy pickup from John Megel Chevrolet. The event unfolded Sunday, July 28 at the GON’s Ag-Pro Outdoor Blast Shooters qualified for the 2024 Shoot-Out by having the highest-scoring…
Read MoreWest Point Catfising Fishing Report – July 19, 2024
West Point: Level: Full at 635. Temp: 85-87 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Catfish: Ronnie Garrison spoke with catfish angler TR Clark, who said the spawn for blues is winding down. Some flatheads are also coming off the nest. Expect blue males to be hunting and hungry to rebuild their body weight. TR says, “This past weekend’s…
Read MoreOddball Goose Spotted At Lake Oconee
A report about a goose with what looked at first like four “legs” being spotted at Lake Oconee’s Wallace Dam certainly raised some eyebrows. When at least three Georgia Power employees saw the oddball goose, and finally got a decent photo, it was time to ask GON about it. After speaking with WRD, this goose…
Read MoreGON’s Trophy Room – July 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 MoreCoyote Cull: July 2024 Entries
The 2024 GON Coyote Cull is off and rolling as hunters and trappers step 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 2024 issue of GON. We’ll…
Read MoreAll Things Outdoor Blast
The 2024 Ag-Pro Outdoor Blast, presented by Dallas Safari Club (DSC), will take place July 26-28 at the LakePoint Champions Center in Emerson, north of Atlanta off I-75 at Exit 283. Below are highlights of what to expect. For more info, including a schedule of events, go to GON.com/outdoor-blast. BBQ Village: Get a belly-full of…
Read More4-H Shooting Sports Recap For 2024
Beginning in January and going into March, thousands of kids from elementary age up to seniors in high school compete in the 4-H Project S.A.F.E. program. From archery to shotguns and even .22 rifles, kids are introduced to these sports, and a lot of them shoot better than seasoned adults. The state indoor archery match…
Read MoreFree 2024 Dove Field Listing In GON
GON will publish our annual Pay Dove Shoots list in the August issue. If you host a shoot, email the following info to [email protected] by July 15. For County, just tell us which county your field(s) is in. Under Shoot Date(s), include all the pay shoots you plan to host. We understand not every field…
Read MoreSnake Shows At 2024 Ag-Pro Outdoor Blast
If snakes make you squeamish, you can sit in the bleachers and still enjoy seeing and learning about a variety of live snakes, including a huge diamondback rattlesnake and other venomous species. Or, if you’d like an up-close experience that might even include holding a non-venomous snake, the Ag-Pro Outdoor Blast features a must-attend event.…
Read MoreGoodbye Elijah
Today I get to publish a blog I’ve never been allowed to write. Until now… My wife and I were sitting in church one Sunday in 2018 and a man spoke on fostering children. God had been dealing with both of us individually on this subject for several years. It was on that Sunday that…
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