Posts by Mike Bolton
UFC Fighter Knocks Out Gobbler On Camera
As one of the most popular fighters in the UFC—the major leagues of mixed martial arts competitions —Cody Durden is no stranger to rushes of adrenaline and heart-pumping action. The Newton County native says he never imagined he would experience the same reactions to killing his first turkey. His first gobbler wasn’t just any turkey,…
Read MoreWife Breaks Husband’s Catfish River Record
Rachel Harrison is a serious angler who has years of fishing under his belt. She laughs when she says she may have trouble getting family and friends to accompany her on future fishing trips. She recently broke the Oostanaula River record for flathead catfish with a fish that was officially weighed by WRD at 40-lbs., 13-ozs.…
Read MoreCoyotes Under The Gun As Fawns Start To Drop
It was an unusually crisp morning as daylight broke. Wisps of fog swirled eerily above every pond on every farm along Kevin Caudle’s drive from his home. Kevin could have been just another farmhand going to work in this farming-based community, but his clothing spoke differently. He was dressed head-to-toe in camouflage and wearing long…
Read MoreWild In The Kitchen: Venison & Pork Burgers
Ground Venison And Pork Burgers Some feel that ground venison doesn’t make good hamburgers because of its low fat content. Mix it with ground pork and other ingredients, and you can create juicy burgers anyone will love. Add a fried egg on top of each burger to add to the deliciousness. 1 lb. ground venison…
Read MoreWild In The Kitchen: Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers
Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers 6 bell peppers 1/2- to 3/4-lb. dark-meat turkey 1 diced onion 3 cloves minced garlic 15-oz. can diced tomatoes 1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn 1 cup cooked white rice Shredded Pepper Jack cheese 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp salt 1 Tbsp black pepper Choose bell peppers that will stand up…
Read MoreTwo New Turkey Hunters Take Big Birds In 2022
Lynn Darsey is a frustrated mom. Her son, Cannon, took his first turkey ever last season, and it was a doozy. She, and a lot of others, believe the 11-year-old’s gobbler is one of the best-scoring typical birds in Georgia history. Where exactly that bird ranks among other typical Georgia gobblers is unknown, however. Normally,…
Read MoreGeorgia B.A.S.S. Nation Winners Find Hartwell Bass Deep
The Georgia B.A.S.S. Nation held its high school and middle school tournaments on Lake Hartwell this past weekend and the top participants had no problem with catching fish. The Irwin County duo of Peyton Dunn and Gavin Guy was the top high-school team with a five-fish limit weighing 18.13, followed by the Dawson County team…
Read MoreCrossbow Bucks Now Being Recognized By National Organization
If you are a crossbow hunter, Paul Burnside understands your pain. Your chances of ever taking a Boone & Crockett Record book buck are very slim. In fact, Georgia only has one registered B&C crossbow deer ever killed, the 173-inch Hall County buck killed by Levi Sullens during the 2022 season. Your chances of making…
Read MoreStephens County Gets New No. 1 Buck
Good things come to those who wait. That popular phrase from an old poem is centuries old, so it obviously isn’t about Toccoa’s Terry Dooley. But it sure could be because, boy, was he forced to wait. “I think I first got this buck on camera in 2016,” Terry said of his biggest buck ever…
Read MoreThe 2023 Georgia Turkey Hunting Special
The second season of Georgia’s plan to slow its wild turkey decline is now just a few weeks away. The state’s anxious turkey hunters are curious to know if their sacrifices last season are showing any dividends. Those wanting answers may be jumping the gun a bit. Keep in mind that WRD said that it…
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