Posts by GON Staff
Venison Donation Efforts Expand This Deer Season
Significant efforts are underway this season to expand venison donations efforts in Georgia. The longest-running program, Georgia Hunters For The Hungry (GHFTH), has been active for more than 30 years, and this deer season the number of participating processors has tripled. Last year there were 12 processors in the state for Hunters For The Hungry.…
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Hurricane Helene Damage Closes DNR Areas And Facilities
The impacts of Hurricane Helene and its destructive path though Georgia remain profound. Teams from all aspects of DNR are currently in the field right now helping with relief efforts, including assisting counties and power companies with clearing roads. While it is nothing compared to what people are dealing with in terms of loss of…
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 October Issue 2024
Vol. 38, No. 10 John Megel with his Meriwether County 13-point buck that grossed 176 3/8 and includes 15 7/8-inch and 14 3/8-inch tines. Photo by Daryl Kirby October 2024 Magazine Flipbook Edition Articles available to paid GON subscribers October Feature Articles No hindsight ip unit displayed. Tricks To Fool Mature Bucks To kill…
Read MoreConservation Law Enforcement Corner – October 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. Glynn County: On Jan. 1, 2024, Corporal Jay Bright was patrolling Glynn County for fishing violations. Corporal Bright located two people fishing…
Read More190-Inch Middle Georgia 16-Point Bow Buck
“That deer’s going to be lucky to make it to 5.” That was a neighbor’s comment about the 5 1/2-year-old, 16-point buck killed on Friday, Sept. 27 by Matthew Hvizdzak. The buck came to the attention of Matthew and neighbors when it was 2 1/2 years old and already had an impressive rack as a…
Read MoreUpdate From The Georgia Deer Woods
Rain and swirling winds followed by scorching summer-like temperatures couldn’t dampen opening week of Georgia’s archery season. Hunters are flooding GON with pictures and stories of big bucks—and the season is only getting started. We have a super group of Hunt Advisors across the state who file reports from their deer woods. Here are their…
Read MoreCarters Lake Fishing Report – October 2024
Carters: Level: 0.3 feet below 1074. Temp: 72 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Robbie Linginfelter with Carters Lake Guide Service reports, “October can be a great month of the year. The fish are transitioning from their summer pattern to their fall pattern. The name of the game is bait. The fish will be following bait…
Read MoreLake Burton Fishing Report – October 2024
Burton: Level: 2.9 feet below 1866.66. Temp: 78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton, with Georgia Lake Fishing guide service, reports, “The bass bite has been good lately. We have caught a lot of fish in the mouths of the creeks in and around brushpiles and rock ledges that are near deeper water. Working…
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