Posts by GON Staff
New Fishing Products Showcased At ICAST
This week Capt. Bert Deener is at ICAST, the trade show for the fishing tackle industry. The event is held annually in Orlando, Fla. at the Orange County Convention Center, and companies from around the globe fill the gigantic venue with their wares. Store buyers, media and professional anglers are privy to the event, and…
Read More2024 Gun-An-Hour Giveway Lineup Announced
A chance at a free gun every hour with no raffle entry fees, that’s a pretty nice bonus for just walking in the door to GON’s big outdoor weekend! The Ag-Pro Outdoor Blast, presented by Dallas Safari Club (DSC), returns again in 2024 to the more than 120,000 square feet inside the LakePoint Champions Center.…
Read More2024-2025 Quick Guide To Georgia Hunting Season Dates
Don’t let the heat and humidity lull you into thinking hunting seasons are not right around the corner—we’re only six weeks from the start of squirrel season in Georgia! Here is a quick reference to the 2024-2025 Georgia hunting seasons. Most Georgia counties are either-sex for deer—meaning antlerless deer can be taken—during the entire deer…
Read MoreGON July Issue 2024
Vol. 38, No. 7 How’s the rainfall been at your hunting land? Plenty of summer rain can result in a blow-out year for good antler growth. Photo by Tommy Kirkland July 2024 Magazine Flipbook Edition Articles available to paid GON subscribers July Feature Articles No hindsight ip unit displayed. How The Truck-Buck Contest…
Read MoreConservation Law Enforcement Corner – July 2024
The Conservation LE Corner is designed to highlight the efforts of Georgia DNR Law Enforcement Division (LED) officers who, among their many duties, protect Georgia’s wildlife, sportsmen and natural resources from game-law violators. Ware County: Around lunchtime on Oct. 15, 2022, Cpl. Sam Williams received a phone call from Sgt. Jason Shipes instructing him to…
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Lake Blackshear Fishing Report – July 2024
Blackshear: Level: Full pool at 237. Temp: 85-88 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Tournament angler Chris Gray reports, “Bass fishing has been really tough the last couple of weeks. This June has been one of the hottest I can remember in a long time. Most fish have moved offshore into deeper water on channel ledges and…
Read MoreLake Lanier Fishing Report – July 2024
Lanier: Level: Full at 1071. Temp: Low to mid 80s. Clarity: Clear conditions from the south end up through the middle of the lake. Bass: Guide Jimbo Mathley, with Jimbo’s Lake Lanier Spotted Bass Guide Service, reports, “Depending on the water temperatures, there are several techniques you can utilize to stay on top of the…
Read MoreLake Nottely Fishing Report – July 2024
Nottely: Level: 1.6 feet above 1775 Temp: 82 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Stripers: Guide Jeremy Seabolt, of Lake Nottely Fishing Charter, reports “We have been catching some nice fish and good numbers. Most of the fish have been holding in the creeks and on humps. They are keyed-in on large herring and small shad. The best…
Read MoreLake Jackson Fishing Report – July 2024
Jackson: Level: Full at 528. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Willie McMullen reports that the best fishing right now and throughout July will be at night and during the early morning hours before the boat traffic picks up. At daylight, fish a black buzzbait and a Pop-R. Throughout the day, both largemouth…
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