Letters To The Editor: May 2023

Crazy Jake Turkey Dear GON, I heard a noise outside about 9 o’clock on Monday, March 27. It sounded like somebody knocking on my garage door. I looked outside and saw a jake turkey pecking at his reflection in my truck bumper. He was apparently quite upset that there was another turkey that looked just…

Read More

Anna’s Turkey Call

By Marion A. Butler It seems like every turkey hunter has their favorite call or calls that are always with them on a hunt, and this call was no exception. I came across the “Old Gobbler” website and forum and there was a lot of discussion about the call makers convention at Unicoi State Park…

Read More

Take Your Kids Hunting, Even If Just For 30 Minutes

By Eric Richards Opening week of Georgia turkey season has always been a special time for me, but with Georgia having a youth weekend the week before the official start of the season, it has created even more special memories for me as a father to take my son, Kayson. As many parents can relate,…

Read More

Letters To The Editor: April 2023

Wild Dogs Chased Me Up A Tree Dear GON, Probably 20 years ago, I was still hunting for deer on private land in middle Georgia. While stalking in the woods, I heard a pack of wild dogs. As I passed into an open area, the barking got frighteningly close. Fortunately, I spotted a small tree…

Read More