Posts by GON Staff
Tournament Reports: June 2024
Running Lake Hartwell Brushpiles And Herring Pattern Earns $100,000
Read MoreCountdown To The 2024 Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast
It’s time to set a calendar reminder—the last weekend in July is when the GON Community comes together for the annual Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast. This grand event couldn’t take place without support, and the big news this year is that the 2024 event is presented by the Dallas Safari Club (DSC). Beginning in 2025,…
Read MoreGeorgia Quota Hunt Applications Open June 1
Whether you are playing the odds to try and get drawn for a Georgia quota hunt this season, or you’re planning to bank priority points to utilize sometime in the future, it’s almost time to begin applying for 2024 Georgia quota hunts. The application window opens on June 1. “Don’t wait until the last minute…
Read MoreLake Blackshear Bass Fishing Report – May 13, 2024
Blackshear: Level: Full at 237. Temp: 79 degrees. Clarity: Heavy stain above the 280 bridge. Bass: Tournament angler Chris Gray reports, “Tyler Bone and I fished our club tournament on Lake Blackshear on Saturday. We stayed south of the 280 bridge all day because north of 280 looked like chocolate milk from all the rain last…
Read MoreBlue Angels Take To Georgia Turkey Woods
If it comes as a surprise that an annual onion harvest could spawn a week-long festival that has spanned 47 years, you’ve probably never tasted the sweet goodness of a true Vidalia. The 2024 Vidalia Onion Festival was held April 25-28 and featured live music, vendors, rodeo and fantastic food—onions included. The grand finale was…
Read MoreLake Lanier’s Van Pugh South Now A Reservation-Only Day-Use Park
Van Pugh South Park on Lake Lanier has transitioned from offering overnight camping options to a reservation-only day-use park that is open on Saturdays and Sundays. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, this change is designed with your convenience in mind and aims to enhance visitor experiences at the Lake Lanier recreation site.…
Read MoreGON May Issue 2024
Vol. 38, No. 5 Summer isn’t the easiest time to trap or hunt coyotes, but in terms of having an impact to help fawns and turkey poults, it’s the best time. Photo By Tommy Kirkland May 2024 Magazine Flipbook Edition Articles available to paid GON subscribers May Feature Articles No hindsight ip unit displayed.…
Read MoreGet That Yote! 11th Annual Coyote Cull Starts Now
Want to win a gun, $500 cash, a tripod, binoculars or $300 online gift card? All that’s needed to enter is a dead coyote—and a photo with the hunter or trapper holding up this May issue of the magazine or the upcoming June and July issues. This is the 11th year of GON’s Coyote Cull…
Read MoreWare County Poacher Gets Banned… From The County!
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. The following accounts are provided by DNR LED. Ware County: On Jan. 3, 2024, Game Warden Erin Potts received information from Sgt.…
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