Posts by GON Staff
Rabid Beaver Attacks Girl On Lake Lanier
A 12-year-old girl is undergoing a series of rabies shots after a beaver lunged out of the water and bit her. The girl was climbing a ladder or about to get on the ladder at a boat dock when the beaver latched on to her leg, dragging her into the lake. Don McGowan, a biologist…
Read MoreBe An Outdoor Blast Volunteer!
Georgia Outdoor News is seeking volunteers to help with guest relations at the 2023 Ag-Pro Outdoor Blast. Volunteer duties can include greeting guests, providing information and checking for tickets at the showroom entry and exit doors. The Outdoor Blast is July 28-30. The show hours are 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m.…
Read MoreEarn A Spot To Nationals! Yonah Turkey Calling Contest Returns To Outdoor Blast
For the third straight year, competition turkey callers will have the opportunity to earn a trip to Nashville to compete in the Super Bowl of contest calling at the NWTF Grand Nationals. The 3rd annual Yonah Invitational turkey-calling competition, a Grand National qualifying event, will take place at the Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast on Saturday,…
Read MoreSnake Shows At 2023 Ag-Pro Outdoor Blast
If snakes make you squeamish, you can sit in the bleachers and still enjoy seeing and learning about a variety of live snakes, including a huge diamondback rattlesnake and other venomous species. Or, if you’d like an up-close experience that might even include holding a non-venomous snake, the Ag-Pro Outdoor Blast features a must-attend event.…
Read More5-Foot Allatoona Gar Almost Breaks State Record
The record for longnose gar on Lake Allatoona was smashed last week by angler Caleb McClure. The huge fish was just shy of 5 feet long and weighed 27.25 pounds. Caleb caught the gar while fishing with his friend Trent Hall. “We were fishing right next to Sweetwater Campground in an area that we knew…
Read More2023 Ag-Pro Outdoor Blast Event Highlights
Being in a building that’s nothing but outdoor stuff while seeing and meeting a bunch of like-minded people is what the Ag-Pro Outdoor Blast is all about. And it’s coming soon up soon! Make plans to come see us July 28-30 at LakePoint. The 2023 event is presented by Georgia Drives Chevy and sponsored by…
Read MoreGON July Issue 2023
Vol. 37, No. 7 A perfect 10-pointer from DeKalb County that nets 177 1/8 is Georgia’s best typical bow-buck ever. Photo Courtesy Manny Kaloyannides July 2023 Magazine Flipbook Edition Articles available to paid GON subscribers July Feature Articles No hindsight ip unit displayed. Land Profile: Hard Labor Creek State Park Deer Hunt The…
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July 14 Deadline For Free Dove Field Listing In GON
GON will publish our annual Pay Dove Shoots list in the August issue. If you are hosting a shoot, please email the following info to [email protected]. For County, just tell us which county your field(s) is in. Under Shoot Date(s), include all the pay shoots you plan to host. We understand not every field will…
Read MoreCarters Lake Fishing Report – July 2023
Carters: Level: 0.6 feet below 1074. Temp: 80 degrees. Clarity: 6 foot. Bass: Guide Louie Bartenfield, of Carters Lake Guide Service, says the fishing has been slowing down with most of the fishing activity moving to night. “If you prefer daytime fishing, it can be productive, too, by fishing deep,” Louie said. “Spotted bass are in…
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