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Students at Metter High School (MHS) recently built 110 duck nesting boxes that will be installed in Candler and surrounding counties. The effort was thanks to a partnership with the Duck Conservation Society and the high school’s Ag teachers, Blake Jeffers and Jon Milligan. “We are hoping this project encourages other counties and schools to…
The old doe was tipping along like she’d just painted her toenails and didn’t want to muss them in that muddy ol’ creek bottom. I was purely proud that she was all daintied up, and I was hoping even more her beau was en route to what they both believed to be a clandestine rendezvous.…
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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. Dodge County: On Oct. 21, which was the Sunday of opening weekend of Georgia’s 2018 deer season, game warden Allen Mills and…
Coyotes No. 1 Problem With Georgia’s Turkey Dear GON, I’m writing in response to Daryl Kirby’s editorial on the crash of the Georgia turkey. I personally know about the rise and fall. I was with DNR as area manager of a large WMA and saw the rise in the turkey population. I was…
As we roll in to turkey season, some of you may be out on your first gobbler hunt. Well, congratulations! You’ll now be part of the crew who gets up well before first light, grabs all this gear (turkey calls, turkey vest, camo pants, shirts, face mask, gloves, boots and shotgun) and heads out the…
GON Writers Are The Real Deal Dear GON, Donald Devereaux Jarrett is not only a good turkey writer, but he understands and knows what he is writing about. He wrote another great turkey article in the February issue of GON. I have only met Donald briefly at the Unicoi call makers event. I…
Effingham County: On Nov. 28, 2017, game warden Jordan Crawford received a call from Effingham County Deputy David Cribbs about possible illegal hunting taking place off Lee Road. The deputy saw someone shining a light near the back of a cotton field, and then a truck driving in the field. When the vehicle exited the…
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