Posts by Brad Gill
Hawk Flies Off With Cat
If you have a cat or small dog, you may want to keep an eye on them when they are outside doing their business. There are lots of predators around, even in populated areas where you least expect them, and not all are the four-legged variety coming from ground level. You certainly don’t have to…
Read MoreDeer Hunter’s Moment Of Truth Ends With First Three Deer
Take it from a guy who’s been around a number of kids from different backgrounds over the years. Not every young person is cut from a mold that gives them the desire to shoot a deer. That doesn’t mean anything other than it’s just not their thing. Roger Cosby, of Nicholson, found himself wondering if his…
Read MoreTeen Discovers Worth County Bucks Locked Together, One Still Alive
Haden High, 17, of Camilla, had a moment on Dec. 8 while in the Worth County deer woods that he’ll probably never have again, and certainly one won’t soon forget. Haden came across two bucks with their antlers locked together, and one of them was still alive. “It was an ordinary day,” said Haden. “I…
Read MoreShe Picks Squirrel Hunting Every Time
Thanksgiving break is about a number of things for our family. One of those things is some time away from sounds and gadgets as we escape to the woods. Neither one of my daughters are nutso crazy about hunting. They’re certainly not following in their old man’s footsteps seeking out full-time occupations that will involve…
Read MoreTrout Fishing In Middle Georgia
You don’t have to ride to the north Georgia mountains to fish for rainbow trout this winter. WRD Fisheries has stocked approximately 700 rainbow trout at the Go Fish Education Center in Perry. The Go Fish Education Center is operated by WRD and is a key part to the Go Fish Georgia Initiative. The Center’s facilities, programs…
Read MoreThanksgiving Day Parade In The Briar Patch
This chilly November morning marks one of my favorite Saturdays of the year. As shooting light nears, there are men, women and children standing around tailgates sipping coffee as they adorn orange caps, hunting vests and briar britches. Beagle hounds whine in the box as nearby cottontails and swampers will soon be forced from…
Read MoreOconee National Forest Buck Is 22 Inches Wide
A head-turner of a buck was taken from Oconee National Forest on Saturday, Nov. 2 by Tony Jones, of Locust Grove. Although an estimated gross score isn’t known, arguably the most impressive feature of the Jasper County buck is its 22-inch inside spread. “I really appreciate everyone from GON for helping me get this recognized.…
Read MoreBe Published: Write Your Hunt Story
Ever wanted to have your hunting story published? After Shawn Lumsden, of Newnan, killed a Talbot County buck named Zeus on Oct. 27, he wanted to share his story with the GON community — and we love sharing hunt stories! “My emotions are at a peak as I thank God for allowing me the chance…
Read More158-inch Bartow County Bow-Kill Tags Out Lady Hunter
Tiffany Miller, of Plainville, had the hunt of lifetime in Bartow County on Oct. 24. She killed the best two bucks of her hunting career, one of which grossed 158 inches. “Me and my husband build cabinets, so it gives us a little play with our hunting time,” said Tiffany. Prior to Oct. 24, Tiffany’s…
Read MorePodcast: Newton County Buck Gross 183 Inches
Dylan Kirkley, of Covington, has killed a deer that would make any midwestern hunter proud. His Newton County 17-pointer, only the second buck he’s ever killed, grossed 183 inches. “This is the second year we had him on camera,” said Dylan. “He showed back up in July (2019), and then he just disappeared for like…
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