Posts by GON Staff
Georgia Saltwater Fishing Report – September 2023
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “In September, once you get the bite going, it’s easy to change your bait. For instance, if you start using live shrimp and they all happen to die or you run out, your best bet then is to change over to any leftover parts from previous hits and/or start…
Read MoreConservation Law Enforcement Corner – September 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. Brantley County: At about 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2023, Cpl. John Evans of…
Read MoreGON August Issue 2023
Vol. 37, No. 8 Lindell Richey’s Greene County buck netted 193 7/8 non-typical, just missing Booner status but No. 5 in this year’s Fab 40. August 2023 Magazine Flipbook Edition Available to paid GON subscribers August Feature Articles No hindsight ip unit displayed. August Bass Map For Lake Oconee On top, shallow and…
Read MoreGON August 2023 Flipbook Edition
Truck-Buck 35! The Best Big-Buck Contest
Truck-Buck is back for the 35th straight year! The Truck-Buck sponsors have once again stepped up to provide Georgia deer hunters with the best, most unique—and most rewarding—deer contest ever. Please don’t take this amazing contest for granted. Take a few minutes to thank the Truck-Buck sponsors. And when you do business, please do so…
Read More10th Annual Coyote Cull Winners Drawn
We never came up with the Coyote Cull effort to be about numbers, but a record is a record… The purpose and goal of GON’s Coyote Cull effort is to bring awareness to the impacts of coyotes on fawn and turkey poult survival rates, which have plummeted since non-native, invasive coyotes became established across Georgia.…
Read MoreGON Truck-Buck Contest 2023-2024 Official Rules
• Only qualified, paid subscribers of Georgia Outdoor News, or their qualified spouse (legal husband or wife), or dependents (as defined by IRS rules for federal tax-filing purposes) are eligible to enter a deer in the Truck-Buck Contest (hereinafter “Contest”). To be a qualified, paid subscriber, Georgia Outdoor News (hereinafter “GON”) must have received payment…
Read MoreFab 40: Best Bucks Of The 2022-2023 Georgia Deer Season
The Fab 40 is GON’s annual compilation of Georgia’s best bucks from the previous season. This exclusive list includes only bucks measured by certified scorers. The Fab 40 provides a great way to compare our deer seasons. The chart on page 47 includes a 20-year average of how many bucks cracked the 150-class benchmark, the…
Read MoreConservation Law Enforcement Corner – August 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. Bacon County: On Nov. 24, 2022, Game Warden First Class Luke Rabun was patrolling…
Read MoreLake Hartwell Fishing Report – August 2023
Hartwell: Level: 0.7 below 660. Temp: Upper 80s. Clarity: Clear, maybe a little stain in backs of creeks after a heavy rain. Bass: Guide Jason Burroughs reports that bass are suspended over brush in 25 feet on humps on the creek and river sides of them and on long points that run out to the…
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