Posts by GON Staff
Lake Chatuge Fishing Report – January 2023
Chatuge: Level: 7.3 feet below full pool 1925. Temp: 56-58 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing is good. We’ve got a lot of rain the past couple of weeks, which has brought the lake up some. But the rain we’ve been having has not really been a cold rain, so…
Read MoreSad Situation For Young Buck
Jeff Reynolds, of Snellville, sent some trail-cam pictures of an unfortunate buck in Monroe County. Jeff emailed Dr. Gino D’Angelo, Assistant Professor of Deer Ecology and Management at UGA about the buck’s condition. Dr. G’s response: “I would not enjoy being that deer, but he seems to be faring pretty well considering his burden. My…
Read MoreGeorgia Natives Hancock And Simonton Medal In International Skeet
USA Shooting athletes earned a total of six medals at the 2022 ISSF President’s Cup in Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 28 – Dec. 4, and two of those athletes are Georgia natives with ties to GON. Vincent Hancock, who is ranked No. 1 in the world for Men’s Skeet, earned bronze after competing in the semifinals…
Read MoreWorth County Bow-Kill Grosses 178
Ragan Paramore, 21, punched a tag by taking down a Worth County brute on the evening of Nov. 15 with his bow. “This buck only showed up on cameras about a month ago,” said Ragan. “He was on the cameras heavy for about two weeks, but only at night.” The buck was never seen in…
Read MoreGON December 2022 Issue
December 2022: Vol. 36, No. 12 Imagine this giant 16-point at 7 yards! Terry Hollis made the chip shot count on this Gwinnett County buck. Photo By Chandler White Articles available to paid GON subscribers December Feature Articles No hindsight ip unit displayed. Time To Move For Late Season Deer As the rut…
Read MoreHunt Advisor Reports From The Deer Woods For December 2022
GON’s team of Hunt Advisors is spread out across the state. That’s pretty important when you consider Georgia’s widely varying rut. Depending on what part of the state you’re hunting, you could be experiencing anything from the post-rut doldrums to pre-rut cruising. Not to mention the secondary rut… Fingers are always crossed for that bonus…
Read MoreWRD Seeks Public Comment For 2023-25 Hunt Regulations
By GON Staff In January, WRD Game Management will be seeking public comment from hunters as they begin the process of drafting up hunting regulation packages for the 2023-25 hunting seasons. During this process—which happens every other year—WRD usually comes to the table with changes they’d like to present for discussion to those who engage…
Read MoreConservation Law Enforcement Corner – December 2022
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. Colquitt County: On Feb. 21, 2021, at approximately 7:38 p.m., Georgia Game Warden Drew…
Read More2022-2023 Truck-Buck Contest Scoring Dates & Details
To compete for weekly prizes and a spot in the Truck-Buck Shoot-Out, an entrant’s rack must be officially scored during one of two GON scoring events. Any hunter with a buck entered in this season’s contest is invited to have the rack officially scored either in Madison on Feb. 25 or in Tifton on March…
Read MoreWest Point Lake Fishing Report – December 2022
West Point: Level: 4 feet below 635. Temp: Upper 50s. Clarity: The water has been pretty stable this winter, pretty much clear. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports “Fair. December is typically a decent month for bass fishing, and the shallow bite for largemouth has remained OK so far this winter. The shallow bite could improve…
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