Posts by Simone Gibson
Big Quitman County Buck Pushes 160
Pamela Poteet, of Georgetown, killed a Quitman County heavy-weight 9-pointer—215 pounds—that has been taped at 158 4/8 total inches. After the required 60-day drying period when the buck’s rack can be officially measured, Pamela believes the buck will net in the mid 140s after scoring deductions. On the morning of Oct. 21, Pamela said the weather…
Read More18-Point Buck From Evans County
On the morning of Oct. 22, Jason Carter, of Glennville, killed an 18-point buck in Evans County that grosses in the mid 170s. The buck is a main-frame 10-pointer with more than 14 inches of abnormal sticker points. “I got in there about 4:30 and waited on daylight,” said Jason, 38, who began hunting when…
Read More180-Inch Buck Killed In Meriwether County
On the evening of Oct. 20, Andy Womack, of Acworth, killed a 17-point buck that has been taped with a gross score of 183 inches. Andy was hunting on a club in Meriwether County when he shot the amazing buck. It was opening-day afternoon of gun season, and Andy and his son were hunting a…
Read MoreLake Allatoona Youth, Disabled Deer Hunt Dates Set
On Saturday, Sept. 29, Wildlife Action of Georgia hosted a fishing day for about 25 girls on Lake Allatoona. The American Heritage Girls, a national development organization for girls aged 5 to 18 that embraces Christian values and encourages family involvement, were taught how to bait their hooks, catch and clean fish by Mike Chastain,…
Read More193-Inch Oconee National Forest Buck Surfaces
On Dec. 8, 1985, David Coppenger, 22 at the time, killed a main-frame 12-pointer from the Oconee National Forest in Jasper County that also had 15 kicker points and grossed 192 7/8 inches. “Ever since I was a little kid, I used to hunt. I would hunt rabbits and squirrels when I was in elementary school,”…
Read More680 Pound Alligator Killed On Lake Seminole
On Saturday, Sept. 16, Randy Hand, of Bainbridge, his wife, oldest brother, and father went on Lake Seminole to go gator hunting, and they killed an alligator that measured 13-feet, 4-inches long and was weighed at a whopping 680 pounds on certified scales at Elberta Crate and Box Company. Randy and his family have been…
Read MoreEtowah River Flathead Catfish Breaks Record
Brittany Raper, of Farner, Tenn., caught a jaw-dropping flathead catfish weighing at 29-lbs., 8-ozs. while fishing on the Etowah River in Bartow County. Brittany admits she is not an expert angler, but she was delighted to catch the fish. “My husband is the fisherman, not me. I was honestly proud of myself since I am not…
Read More13-Toot Alligator Killed In Telfair County
On the evening of Thursday, Sept. 13, Jerrod McDaniel, of Hazlehurst, killed a 13-foot Ocmulgee River alligator in Zone 5 near the town of Jacksonville. Jerrod is one of 100 who received a permit to hunt this zone. Jerrod was hunting with his dad Dennis, who was the actual gator tag holder, and his buddy…
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