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Conservation Law Enforcement Corner – July 2018

Crisp County: On Jan. 24 at 3:09 p.m., DNR Law Enforcement officer Jesse Harrison received a call from the Crisp County Sheriff’s Department about a dead hen turkey in the bed of a pickup truck. The following account is taken from Ranger Harrison’s incident report. Ranger Harrison responded to the call and met Deputy Purvis…

Editorial-Opinion July 2018

I want you to come see me, and I want to come see you. Sound good? Sound like fun? Good. So, what are we going to do? That part in a minute, But first, a little set-up. I remember thinking once that if I couldn’t do this job, the other job I would like was…

Trail Cam Glam

So yeah, following tremendous trains/strains of thought and endless categorization, I’ve elevated to the top of your Pre-Op List… a spankin’ new trail camera! Oh, you’re not facing surgery (that you know of) in the immediate future? Well, file the info away for future use; it’s inexpensive and just might come in handy later. Per…

Fishin’ Wives

My lifelong friend and fishing buddy Ducky Jones and I were on his patio a couple of weeks ago enjoying some beverages. As is the habit of outdoorsmen when imbibing, our conversation turned toward the inane. We were creating names for groups of fishermen. We had just come up with a “cast” of bass anglers…

Letters To The Editor – July 2018

Di-Lane Aerial Assault & Hog Hunting Are Two Separate Issues Dear GON, I read Mr. Evans’ response of the hog control efforts employed at Di-Lane WMA with interest and some concern. Although I appreciate Mr. Evans’ desire to expand recreational hunting, and I personally do enjoy it, sport hunting of hogs has proven ineffective for…

Scrapbook June 2018

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Spy-Cam June 2018

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Realtree Kids Scrapbook – June 2018

Send us a picture of your GON Realtree Outdoor kid. Email image and caption details (name, hometown, age, and county where critter or fish was taken) to [email protected].              

Defining Turkey Hunting Success

With the end of another turkey season upon me, I took advantage of the opportunity to make another run after them in the north Georgia mountains. It has gotten to be an annual event that me and good friend Kevin Lowrey plan out each season. Kevin is a wildlife biologist with WRD. Over the last…

Conservation Law Enforcement Corner – June 2018

Atkinson County: On Nov. 25, 2017, DNR Law Enforcement Cpl. Tim Hutto was working a complaint about night-hunting activities on Sutton Road near Kirkland. The following account is from officer Hutto’s Department of Public Safety incident report: “At around 9:15 p.m., I observed a truck approach my location at a very slow rate of speed.…

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