Posts by GON Staff
Bartletts Ferry Fishing Report – February 2024
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.9 feet below 521. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: River and main creeks muddy, some clearer water in lower lake creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Tyler Morgan with Summerland Outdoors reports that bass are already in early prespawn patterns with the longer days. “Fish in the creeks. Halawakee is usually good, and concentrate on rip-rap and…
Read MoreLake Allatoona Fishing Report – February 2024
Allatoona: Level: 5.6 feet below 840. Temp: 41-45 degrees. Clarity: Heavy stain to muddy except for a mild stain in the mid-lake section. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “Fair. February on Allatoona can sometimes be tough. Throughout the fall and winter, we have been catching good numbers of bass, but due to the heavy…
Read MoreShooting Sports Teams & Organizations Can Apply For Grants
The Double D Foundation has opened the 2024 Grants Application Window for shooting sports teams and organizations based in Georgia. In 2023, the foundation donated more than $700,000 to Georgia teams and organizations. The Double D Foundation was formed by Cindy Daniel, who alongside her husband and business partner, Marty Daniel, own Daniel Defense, an…
Read MoreGON January Issue 2024
Vol. 38, No. 1 Smisson Ridgon was just 14 when he arrowed this Houston County 13-point buck this season. Photo By Scott Hodges January 2024 Magazine Flipbook Edition January Feature Articles No hindsight ip unit displayed. Red Oaks Plantation Is A Worth County Gem Traveling across the country to hunt big bucks? Some of…
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Hunter Falls On Rattling Antler
Woody Rogers liked to hunt with rattling horns. On Nov. 23, 1993, the then 29-year-old tucked his antlers into his fanny pack and went hunting in Butts County. He came to a steep-banked erosion ditch that was 8 feet deep. As Woody attempted to cross the ditch, his feet slipped and shot out from under…
Read MoreNocturnal Bucks, Bumper Crop Of Acorns Cited For Tricky Georgia Deer Season
As the pages of GON attest, plenty of fantastic Georgia bucks were killed this season. However, our Hunt Advisor reports are mixed, with many seeing less deer movement and rut action during daylight hours this season. How was your deer season? Please don’t forget to respond to your Survey Monkey email from GON, or if…
Read MoreCoosa River Anglers Caught Way Over The Limit
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 account is provided from DNR LED. Floyd County: There’s over the limit, and there’s OVER the limit… Game Warden Isaac…
Read MoreLake Sinclair Fishing Report – January 2024
Sinclair: Level: 1.4 below 340. Temp: Mid 50s and cooling off. Clarity: The lake is clear from just above Nancy Creek to the dam and stained in the rivers. Bass: Karl Pingry spoke with Ed at Lakeside Chevron who said the bass are still biting. A recent BASS tournament took 19 pounds to win, and…
Read MoreLake Chatuge Fishing Report – January 2024
Chatuge: Level: 7 feet below 1925. Temp: 52-54 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing is good. The lake is down at winter pool. There has been some topwater action around during the day. I would recommend always keeping a topwater on the front deck. I like throwing a Berkley…
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