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The year was 1994, and folks in middle and south Georgia still talk about it. Tropical Storm Alberto stalled over Georgia, dumping incredible amounts of rain and causing destructive flooding. Here are a few examples of what the state looked like 30 years ago after the flood hit. Lake Blackshear: Nowhere did sportsmen see the…
One of the great outdoor opportunities in Georgia is the abundance of hiking and biking trails. They’re a great way to enjoy the scenery, see wildlife and stay in shape. It’s important to be in strong physical condition throughout the year, and it pays off throughout the upcoming hunting seasons. Although the weather this summer…
By Ross Baker Sparkman I normally have to work after school, but we were caught up, and I was given the evening off to go hunting. My dad and I were talking about a storm moving in and how the temperature was going to drop that evening and that it would be good hunting weather.…
For years now, I’ve driven almost by the front door at least once a month. One of these days, I told myself… then rolled on. Friends in the passenger seat have urged me to stop and get this thing over with. One of these days… Yeah, I know it’s silly, I’d say, never lifting off…
Beware! Rattlers Like Those Bait Stations, Too Dear GON, Due to the article of the snake bites y’all did, I thought this might help spread the word. I have been hunting a small tract of land in Paulding County since 2012, and I have never seen a venomous snake on the property until this guy.…
With June in our rearview, we just passed midpoint of our year and head into July. This is a great time to show our colors as we celebrate the Fourth of July. It was 248 years ago when our country proclaimed our independence from England. The Revolutionary War was fought to secure freedom for our…
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Thought I Had Chased My Last Longbeard… Dear GON, I was diagnosed with an extreme case of renal cell cancer two weeks before the 2020 turkey season. After surgery that removed my right kidney and included some major complications for the first year, I thought I had chased my last turkey. I went from 272 pounds…
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