Posts by John Trussell
Silver 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…
Read MoreWorth County 13-Pointer Grosses Mid 180s
It’s zero surprise to most Georgia hunters that Worth County makes the headlines with a giant buck. This one was taken by bowhunter Cam Williams, of Cordele. The 13-pointer was called Splits and was gross scored in the mid 180s. Cam loves it when a plan comes together. In February 2021, he found a huge…
Read MoreGwinnett County Record-Class Buck Opening Weekend
Landon Parks is fairly new to deer hunting, but he got off to an excellent start when he dropped a record-book caliber bow-buck in Gwinnett County on a tract of private land. Landon’s dad, Michael, helped him get fired up by giving him a new Bowtech bow for his 21st birthday, and his uncle, Jason…
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