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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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Recruiting New Game Wardens Under a new initiative, the Georgia DNR Law Enforcement Division (LED) hopes to make becoming a Game Warden a path that is open to a wider pool of applicants. As of Jan. 1, 2024, DNR no longer requires a college degree for Game Warden applicants. The new initiative is called ADAPT,…
One of the truly awesome things about spending time in the outdoors is seeing wildlife in motion. As hunters, we see it almost every time that we’re in the woods. During deer season, you may see a hawk, owl, fox or raccoon, in addition to deer. Perhaps on the way to your stand or blind,…
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Jake lounged—his customary emplacement—on the pond bank, chewing sourweed and providing enlightenment concerning my schedule for the (hopefully) warm months ahead. It’s likely he was hoping the cork wouldn’t dip; too much outlay of his well-stocked and stored-up effort would be required reeling anything in…. “Us needs to take that thar float trip,” he philosophized.…
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