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Many old-time turkey hunters say that patience kills a longbeard. I’d add that perseverance, combined with patience, kills a turkey. This season, I had the opportunity to turkey hunt with two of my sons. On both occasions, we either saw or heard some birds but could not close the deal. My son Jackson is based…
Several weeks ago on GON.com a great article was published that discussed hunting opportunities for coyotes. The in-depth article provided excellent hunting techniques for how to reduce the negative impact they have on our deer and turkey populations. Let’s dive in a little deeper to this species. Coyotes inhabit all of our 159 counties. However,…
By David Hornback My heart pounded on this cold, rainy January day as I watched the buck I had been hunting for two seasons walk toward me. I am an avid bowhunter, and my story began two years ago when a special 3-year-old buck walked in front of my camera. He was beautiful—a perfect main-frame…
The six Ps: Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance. Got it? Write it down, because if you’re anything like me, you’re certainly not going to remember it. What brought on this erudite educational essay you ask? Rain… “Man, I love that jacket,” old compadre Brad Gill greeted me as I back-stroked out of the flooded…
Great Job On Turkey Article Dear GON, GON has always had great writers and staff. Always. There has been a tradition of great writing and great stories. However, the story published by DDJ (Donald Devereaux Jarrett) in the February 2024 issue of GON called “Finding Memories” is definitely one of the very best ever, in…
The Conservation LE Corner is designed to highlight the efforts of Georgia DNR Law Enforcement Division (LED) officers who, among their many duties, protect Georgia’s wildlife, sportsmen and natural resources from game-law violators. The following account is provided by DNR LED. Montgomery County: On Oct. 14, 2023, Game Warden Dylan Bennett was patrolling near Ailey…
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