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Lake Blue Ridge Fishing Report – November 2024
Blue Ridge: Level: 14.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 64-70 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good. The lake level is getting near winter drawdown, but the water temps have not been dropping fast due to the warm weather and lack of rain. There has been some…
Read MoreLake Oconee Fishing Report – November 2024
Oconee: Level: 0.5 feet below 435. Temp: 69-75 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Guide Nick Knapp, with Elite Guide Service, reports, “During the month of November, look for the largemouth to be moving from the points and humps toward the backs of pockets and coves. Water temperature has drastically decreased with the cooler nights we…
Read MoreBartletts Ferry Fishing Report – November 2024
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.6 feet below 521. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Light stain to clear. Bass: Tournament angler Tyler Morgan, with Summerland Outdoors, and his partner won the Backwaters Championship on Bartletts Ferry the end of October with 13.07 pounds and had big fish with a 4.03-lb. largemouth. In November at Bartletts Ferry, the bass…
Read MoreProduct Spotlight: LockedOn 360 Mobile Gun Vise
One of the biggest mistakes made when introducing youngsters to shooting is giving them too much gun too early. Though seldom done on purpose, giving a kid a heavy recoil rifle can cause flinching issues for life. However, young shooters must eventually go up to larger calibers if they want to graduate to a big…
Read MoreDeer Season Primitive Weapons/Youth Week Opens This Saturday
After four weeks of archery deer hunting, Georgia’s 2024-2025 deer season makes a transition on Saturday morning, Oct. 12, as primitive-weapons hunting opens statewide. Also, kids 15 and younger can hunt with rifles as the Youth Week opens in conjunction with the primitive-weapons season. The general firearms deer season for all hunters opens next Saturday,…
Read MoreVenison 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.…
Read MoreGON October 2024 Flipbook Edition
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…
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