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The Story Of Buster

Romans 8:28: We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, and are called according to His purpose.  I will start by saying that whether I get the chance to shoot these bucks or not doesn’t mean God loves me any more or less. All of my blessings are…

Editorial Opinion – December 2023

Is there still a Miss America pageant? Haven’t heard mention of it in years, but I thought of the pageant interview question this morning… a nervous contestant alone on stage, and she’s asked a question. “World Peace!” Turns out those who answered with what was thought of as a shallow cliche were right all along.…

My Last Hunt With John

“I’m not finding anything, but I think I hit him, right?” I looked to my friend for reassurance. “It sure looked like he was hit to me, but I couldn’t see him well when you shot,” my friend, Diz, responded. We were both feeling sick as we searched unproductively for blood. It was prime time…

GON Blogger Takes Super Georgia 8-Point Buck

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you face trials of many kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” James 1:2-3 If you have ever spent a lot of time hunting whitetail deer in Georgia, then you have definitely faced trials. If you have spent time chasing one particular mature…

GON’s Trophy Room – November 2023

Since Georgia Outdoor News magazine started in 1987, we have continuously enjoyed sharing the accomplishments of others. Some months we’ll receive hundreds of pictures of happy hunters and anglers every year who just want to share their accomplishments. We are truly blessed that so many loyal Georgians think enough of GON to share with us about what they’ve accomplished.…

Steps To Building A Lasting Trapper/Landowner Partnership

There’s an old saying I was raised around: “If mama ain’t happy, nobody’s happy.” Well, that pretty much holds true for a partnership between a hired trapper and a landowner, although I’m not too sure who plays mama more… I haven’t been trapping as long as most of the guys I’ve been blessed to meet…

Defining Navigable Streams In Georgia

About the only thing more difficult than pronouncing the word navigable is defining it. But define it we might. Lawsuits, unprecedented last-minute midnight action at the capitol, and now public meetings across the state conducted by a who’s-who of legislative  heavyweights… all are currents pulling a creaky old wooden raft toward treacherous waters. Those waters…

14-Year-Old Smisson Rigdon’s 160-Inch Bow Buck

One of the 2023 Georgia archery season’s best bow bucks was taken by 14-year-old Smisson Rigdon. Smisson’s Houston County 13-pointer has more than 160 inches of antler. We met up with Smisson for a photo shoot and talked with him on video about his incredible bow season. To see more photos and read Smisson’s hunt…

Jitterbug

I’m not sure if there is a more sentimental bass lure to me than the good ol’ topwater Arbogast Jitterbug. Ever since I first fished with one long ago, I have had a black Jitterbug in my tacklebox. It was easy for me as a young kid to cast because of its weight, and the…

GON’s Trophy Room – October 2023

Since Georgia Outdoor News magazine started in 1987, we have continuously enjoyed sharing the accomplishments of others. Some months we’ll receive hundreds of pictures of happy hunters and anglers every year who just want to share their accomplishments. We are truly blessed that so many loyal Georgians think enough of GON to share with us about what they’ve accomplished.…

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