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GON November 2024 Flipbook Edition
Duncan Dobie Compilation Of Turkey Stories
Duncan Dobie’s new book, “A Thousand Distant Gobbles, Turkey Tales from the Heart,” is just off the press. The book contains eight short stories and eight separate turkey hunting tales that will warm your heart and take you on an unforgettable adventure into the Georgia turkey woods. Seven of the stories have previously appeared in…
Read MoreGON November Issue 2024
Vol. 38, No. 11 Georgia giant with a bow! Matthew Hvizdzak’s Houston County 16-pointer has 190+ inches of antler. Photo by Scott Hodges November 2024 Magazine Flipbook Edition Articles available to paid GON subscribers November Feature Articles No hindsight ip unit displayed. Trolling For Lake Oconee Striped Bass The “Rod Father” trolls an…
Read MoreConservation Law Enfocement Corner – November 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. McIntosh County: On May 2, 2024, Game Warden First Class Lucas Barnard and Corporal Bright were patrolling Doboy Sound and the beach…
Read MoreFather And Son Set Two Alapaha River Bream Records
It was a September to remember for father-and-son Craig and Colt James, of Waycross. In under 10 days, the pair of anglers managed to catch the GON Lake and River Record redbreast, spotted sunfish and warmouth while fishing the river. “We made our first trip ever over there on the last day of August, and…
Read MoreGeorgia Deer Hunting Reports: Warm, Dry… But Good Hunting
While we continue to pray and work to help our friends, families and all affected by Hurricane Helene… from Valdosta to Hazlehurst, Dublin, Sylvania, Augusta… throw in a little prayer for rain. Most of Georgia hasn’t seen a drop since that awful night of Sept. 27 when the storm roared through. Rain will come, and…
Read MoreGeorgia Saltwater Fishing Report – November 2024
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “October fishing has been absolutely terrific. Redfish, trout and the black drum bites have been as good as it gets. This warm weather has turned the bite on. Redfish have been as good as I have ever seen it. Yesterday, I had my 15-fish limit in about 30 minutes. The…
Read MoreCarters Lake Fishing Report – November 2024
Carters: Level: 1 foot below 1074. Temp: 65-69 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Robbie Linginfelter, with Carters Lake Guide Service, reports, “In the first two Winter Opens at Carters, held the last two weekends in October, Louie Bartenfield won with 14 pounds in the first one and 15 pounds in the second one. Louie says…
Read MoreLake Hartwell Fishing Report – November 2024
Hartwell: Level: 1.9 feet below 660. Temp: 60s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Trent Gober, with Fish Hartwell Guide Service, said November is a great month to fish Lake Hartwell. The fish are moving shallow into the creeks. Many baits will catch them, from topwater for schooling fish to crankbaits on rocky banks going into the creeks.…
Read MoreLake Lanier Fishing Report – November 2024
Lanier: Level: 2.5 feet below 1071. Temp: 69 degrees. Clarity: The lake is turning over in many areas but not all. The south end of the lake still looks pretty good. The lake is turning toward the backs of the major creeks and above Vanns Tavern Ramp. It is turning over some in the mid…
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