Posts by John Trussell
Pine Log WMA Land For Sale
Outdoorsmen are reacting with concern and alarm as news broke that Pine Log WMA is part of a large land holding near White that is now up for sale. The Aubrey Corporation has put 19,500 acres on the market, which includes Pine Log WMA. It is among the largest contiguous, private, single-entity holdings between Atlanta…
Read MoreDid Hard Freeze Impact Acorns?
When picking a deer stand to hunt this fall, you may be concerned about whether acorns will be falling to the ground due to a recent hard freeze that occurred across much of Georgia. On the weekend of March 12-13, 2022, the temperature got down to the mid to low 20s across much of Georgia,…
Read MoreSilver Lake PFA And Panic Pond
The southwest corner of Georgia is a fishing paradise with 37,500-acre Lake Seminole. It’s been said by locals that you can fish Seminole for the rest of your life and never need to leave the lake and venture anywhere else. However, in recent years the region has enhanced its reputation as a fishing paradise. Lake…
Read MoreOfficials Seek Hunting Protections In Ocmulgee National Park Proposal
When the Georgia Legislature is in session, it is interesting to see the many types of bills that are introduced that could be become the law of Georgia. At a lower level, Senate and House Resolutions can be introduced by any member to honor an individual or express a concern or support about a pending…
Read MoreHunting For Indian Artifacts
Recently, I was walking across one of my food plots when I noticed a small piece of rock. It had an unusual shape. When I eased it from the ground, I quickly realized it was a Native American projectile point, often called an arrowhead. I was thrilled to be holding in my hand an ancient…
Read MoreOaky Woods Squirrels With The World Champ
This is the way squirrel hunting ought to be—fast paced, lots of shooting opportunities and loads of excitement. Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with sitting under a big oak and waiting for the squirrels to come out, but I’m telling you that hunting squirrels with a good dog is a boat load…
Read MoreSix Bears Fall On One-Day, Middle Georgia Bear Hunt
The annual one-day bear hunt on private lands in Houston, Twiggs, Bleckley and Bibb counties was held on Dec. 18, and this year six bears were brought to the Oaky Woods check station. New for 2021, Bleckley County was added to the list of bear hunting counties, so now bear hunting is allowed on the…
Read MoreOcmulgee PFA Bass
Some anglers pay hefty fees to join a trophy bass pond for a chance to reel in a 10-lb. plus bass. But for the price of a fishing license, Georgia anglers can drop a line in Ocmulgee PFA, near Cochran, and have a chance to reel in a trophy bass of a lifetime. However, no…
Read MoreGeorgia Duck Season Should Be Good, Other Areas Hurt By Extended Drought
An abundance of rain and good breeding production up the Eastern coast means Georgia duck hunters should expect a good season. However, news is not the same in other parts of the country. The Prairie Pothole Region of the Midwest and Canada has been very dry. Delta Waterfowl forecasts that poor breeding conditions in the…
Read MoreLake Jackson & The Crappie Ninja
It was Sept. 7, 2021, and the air temperature at 4 p.m. was hitting 90 degrees when we launched the boat into 4,700-acre Lake Jackson outside of Monticello. It was hot, steamy and not a hint of a breeze. Not ideal conditions for crappie fishing by any means, yet I was still optimistic that we…
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