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GON January 2024 Flipbook Edition
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…
Read MoreLake Seminole Fishing Report – January 2024
Seminole: Level: 1.0 feet below 77.5. Temp: 56 degrees. Clarity: Stained in the rivers and clear in Spring Creek. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Baty reports, “Bass fishing is great. The bass are already starting their prespawn migration patterns. They can be found on grass edges, in ditches and pond bottoms feeding on shad and small bream.…
Read MoreGeorgia Saltwater Fishing Report – January 2024
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “On Dec. 18, the water temps were around 53 degrees. It looks like we may be in for a cold winter. When the water gets in the low 50s, everything changes. The redfish slow down and can get a little harder to make bite. A couple days of sunshine and…
Read MoreCarters Lake Fishing Report – January 2024
Carters: Level: 4.3 feet below 1074. Temp: 54 degrees. Clarity: 7-plus feet. Bass: Guide Robbie Linginfelter reports that the winter pattern is in full swing. “Cold days have finally got the water cooling enough to move the fish back into the ditches, even more than they were before Christmas. Look for the bass holding 10…
Read MoreLake Russell Fishing Report – January 2024
Russell: Level: 0.8 below 475. Temp: 52-56 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “Most of the fish we have been catching are 20 to 35 feet deep around rocks and timber. The baitfish are starting to bunch up pretty good with the cooler water temps, and the spotted bass are biting. We…
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