Posts by Brad Gill
Chickasawhatchee WMA 12-Pointer After Overcoming Roadblocks
I really like happy endings. Such was the case for Jonathan Newsome, of Brunswick, during the Dec. 3-5 quota deer hunt at Chickasawhatchee WMA. “We had been planing this trip for months, but when it got down to leaving, it seemed as if we could not catch a break,” said Jonathan. “First, I took off…
Read MoreGON Kids – November 2015
First Deer Moments As the old saying goes, “You only kill your first deer once.” So, you better make sure you’ve got good photos to remember it by. With some great photo advice on the opposite page, we thought we’d use this page to include some examples of good deer photos. In addition, the pictures…
Read MoreState Record Gator Verified
Gator season came to an end on Oct. 5, but the 2015 season is certainly one that will be remembered. An hour before this article went to the press, GON verified from WRD Biologist Greg Waters in Fitzgerald that a 14-foot, 1-inch gator taken on Lake Eufaula was reported to WRD and will go down…
Read MoreGWT Foundation Launches With A Red-Hot Dove Shoot
As I walked off a Franklin County dove field late on opening-day afternoon, I had a passage from 2 Corinthians on my mind. When I heard a father holler in the distance, “What a day! What a day!” my thoughts had come full circle. What a privilege it was for me to receive an invitation…
Read MoreDays GON By October 2015
Each month we turn back the clock to see what was being reported in the pages of GON, both 20 and 10 years ago. Here’s a look back at what appeared in GON. 20 Years Ago: October 1995 “I Fell 30 Feet Out Of A Pine Tree”: John Stanley has been freelance writing for GON…
Read MoreGON Kids: Pics From Opening-Day Dove Fields
There seemed to be more talk this year about folks going dove hunting. In addition, there seemed to be more of a buzz from GON subscribers taking their youngsters to a dove field. Many of them had kids too small to shoot, but they took them to the field anyway, which I feel is fantastic.…
Read MoreBQI Youth Quota Hunts
Four youth—and their parents—will have a chance to experience a wild quail hunt thanks to the state’s Bobwhite Quail Initiative (BQI) program, which is working to booster bobwhite quail populations in Georgia. Hunts will be held Jan. 9, 2016 in Pulaski County and Jan. 16, 2016 in Bleckley County. How To Apply: Apply by letter…
Read MoreDays GON By September 2015
Each month we turn back the clock to see what was being reported in the pages of GON, both 20 and 10 years ago. Here’s a look back at what appeared in GON. 20 Years Ago: September 1995 A 1965 Report On Hunting Expenses: How much will you spend on your hunting related needs this…
Read MoreSome Georgia Lakes Headed For Drawdown
Ten Georgia Power Company lakes will experience drawdowns this fall or winter. “Get out your Rat-L-Traps,” Aaron Batson said when asked about the lake drawdowns. Aaron is a tournament angler, a contributor to GON‘s fishing reports and a two-time GON Eliminator Series bass tournament champion. “Fall fishing already bunches up schools of bass that follow…
Read MoreWRD’s Quota Hunt System Back On Track
There was some confusion after the Aug. 1 alligator quota hunt drawing was administered. Hunters reported getting two e-mails from WRD, one stating they were successfully drawn for an alligator hunt, followed up with another that said they were not drawn for an alligator hunt this season. Other hunters reported not getting any confirmation about…
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