Posts by GON Staff
Lake Allatoona Fishing Report – December 2023
Allatoona: Level: 11.4 below 840. Temp: 59-68 degrees. Clarity: Stained to murky in some areas due to the turnover. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “Fishing continues to be amazing with 25 fish a day very common. Tournament weights are averaging around 12 to 14 pounds. The deep jig bite continues to produce good bass,…
Read MoreGet Your Deer Rack Measured
Below is a list of certified scorers you can contact to have your rack officially scored for GON’s County-by-County and WMA records, and also for the all-time records of the Boone & Crockett Club or the Pope & Young Club if your buck meets the minimums for those national organizations. Please always keep in mind…
Read More“Dawn Of American Deer Hunting, Volume III” Now Available
Duncan Dobie’s new book Dawn of American Deer Hunting, Volume III, is just off the press. The 256-page, 8 1/2 x 11-inch hardback contains more than 300 vintage black-and-white photos and dozens of fascinating stories. The book retails for $40. With the amazing success of Duncan Dobie’s first two volumes of the “Dawn” series published…
Read MoreGON November Issue 2023
Vol. 37, No. 11 Acorns are falling and bucks are on the prowl. November is primetime in the Georgia deer woods. Photo By Tommy Kirkland November 2023 Magazine Flipbook Edition Articles available to paid GON subscribers November Feature Articles No hindsight ip unit displayed. The Flip-A-Coin-Buck Two simultaneous shots, both from 30-30 rifles—whose…
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Conservation Law Enforcement Corner – November 2023
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. Dodge County: On Nov. 21, 2021, Sgt. Clint Martin, Cpl Dan Stiles and Game…
Read MoreMike England Named New Law Enforcement Division Director
Georgia DNR announced the appointment of Mike England to Colonel and director of the Law Enforcement Division (LED). Col. England assumes the role following Col. Thomas Barnard’s appointment to Deputy Commissioner of Georgia DNR. “Col. England’s promotion from Lieutenant Colonel is well-deserved and I know he will continue to build on the positive impact he…
Read More“White-Socks” Piebald Has 140-Inch Rack
You don’t see many bucks with the combination of white piebald markings, age and rack size like the one killed opening morning of firearms season in Turner County by Jonathan Duke, of Buchanan. “There is a lot of history with this buck,” Jonathan said. “I’ve had him on camera for two years, and we had…
Read MoreLake Blackshear Fishing Report – November 2023
Blackshear: Level: Full at 237. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Tournament angler Chris Gray reports, “The bite has been inconsistent the last few weeks. A pattern that has been producing quality fish is a white popping frog fished over grass mats. Work the frog extremely slow. The bass are smart. Another way that will…
Read MoreBartletts Ferry Fishing Report – November 2023
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.6 feet below 521. Temp: 72 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Kyle Welcher, Professional Fisherman (see November Map of the Month article) said to fish buzzbaits, small crankbaits like the Rapala OG mini 4 and jigs on seawalls with rocks. Target the biggest secondary points in coves and creeks to catch bass ambushing shad…
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