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Hunting
The Washington County Young Sportsman Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was formed to serve the youth in Washington County. The Foundation hosts local hunter-safety courses and makes donations to local 4-H archery and shotgun programs. They also sponsor recreation department teams and host hunting and fishing events each year for local youth. They hold…
Before hunting deer over bait became legal in Georgia’s Southern Zone, it was the hottest deer hunting topic ever debated amongst Peach State hunters. Tempers flared, things were said that shouldn’t have been, and it’s highly likely that some friendships were even lost over the issue. It was emotional. But then it happened. It took…
Al Roberts has hunted rare and difficult game all over the country, but it was on the morning of Dec. 24 that he would take his most prized kill at a Webster County hunting club with his daughter. Al Roberts has been a hunter for the past 17 years, has worked for many outdoor companies,…
In my hunting career, I’ve hunted almost every critter the state of Georgia has to offer. From the Blue Ridge mountains to the Okefenokee Swamp, if it runs, hops or flies, I’ve likely gone after it at some time or another. However, last month I tried something I’ve never done. As the sun broke over…
Levi Morrow, of Talking Rock, was having a very successful deer season already this year. He killed a full velvet buck on opening day of Georgia archery season, along with taking four does. “I killed a full velvet 8-point on opening morning of bow season,” said Levi, “and I killed a doe with my crossbow…
Across the pine savannah, unseen dogs began howling as they jumped another cottontail. Despite wearing heavy brush pants, I could barely move through thick underbrush punctuated by briars as I tried to reposition myself for a better shot. “Look out. He’s running your way,” yelled one of the other hunters. Tensing up with anticipation and…
By now, many GON readers are familiar with the recent controversy that erupted after Lee Ellis killed a giant buck named “Zeus” on Nov. 16 that could end up being Georgia’s best typical buck ever taken with a bow. Within a few days of killing the big deer in a north Atlanta suburb, a story…
Even though the deer season is not quite over—open statewide until Jan. 14 this year—it is time to look back and reflect on another five months in the Georgia deer woods. Our Hunt Advisors are spread across the state, and each year in the January issue they give a season wrap-up, a look back on…
By Martin W. Duke and Renee’ Nolan A childhood friend of mine and I have often spoken about how much we enjoyed the occasional short, school-night cast of the hunting dogs to which our patriarchs treated us back when we were young. Given that it gets dark so early this time of the year, the…
Inspiration appears in various ways, and in some cases, it’s all around us waiting to be noticed. Many times inspiration can come simply by watching those who chase dreams finally meet their goals. Austin Solomon, 20, of Douglas, lives with a condition called spina bifida, which limits him to a wheelchair. This alone would deter…
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