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Dixon Memorial WMA

Deep in the swamps of southeast Georgia lies Dixon Memorial WMA. One of the states largest WMAs at 36,100 acres, the property boasts a range of diverse habitat that includes swamp bottoms, wetlands, palmettos, pines and thickets. The Georgia Forestry commission owns the property, and timber production is its primary purpose. However, the DNR has…

The Sable Bucks Of Black Bog Swamp – Part 2

“You sure Jimbo never said anything to you about the farm?” Uncle Wiley asked. “Yes sir. He never talks about the farm, but Cooter and I have always known there was something there, something maybe he wasn’t telling us about. Just like he never talks about what happened in Iraq.” “Well, Iraq is a sore…

Youth Dove Hunts At Lake Russell

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has two youth dove hunts scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 16 and 23 at the Richard B. Russell Project Office. For both hunts, a parent or guardian must accompany youth participants, ages 9-16, and will be permitted to hunt along with the youth hunter. Hunters will be selected…

Cohutta Hunting Adventure Leads To Lifelong Friendship

Sometime in the mid-90s, I read a magazine article about the Cohutta Wilderness in north Georgia. Having lived in Georgia for several years, I was shocked that I was not aware of such a place—37,000 acres of mountain wilderness where no wheeled vehicles or carts are allowed within its boundaries. I was intrigued by this…

Opening Day Dove Hunts Rich With Southern Tradition

I watch the green glow of the numbers on the bedside clock and know that I will sleep no more on this morning. I carefully slide out of bed so as not to disturb my bride or the little brown bird dog that sleeps curled up in the crook of her legs. Today is the…

Houston County Gator Goes 12-8

The alligator hunting team of Tony Wrye, his brother Joey and hunting buddy Tommy Sorrow have been at it since 2005. Opening night (Aug. 18) of the 2023 season almost slipped by them—but not quite. Good thing. Except maybe for a 12-foot, 8-inch monster that gave the trio all it wanted before finally being hauled…

Cherokee County Bowhunt For “High Rise” Captured On Video

  As a young ’un, I remember watching my grandfather and wanting to be everything he was. He was a good man. He had a true passion, one that drove him far more than the outdoors. He had faith in the Lord and through his passion, he was able to provide for our family. It…

The Ghost Lope

By Jacob Dorn The following is the official account of how I narrowly escaped death on Jan. 4, 2023 while harvesting the now pending Georgia state-record Jackalope! He weighed in at 22 pounds and was officially scored with a total dry score of 82 3/8 inches off of six scorable points! For all of the…

Yoder Converts WMA Bow-Buck Into New Truck

With a fully loaded Chevy pickup from John Megel Chevrolet on the line, there was still that sense of GON Community in the air. As Public-Land Wildcard winner Gerald Yoder and Week 10 winner Sy Crumley competed in a head-to-head duel from 60 feet in Rounds 7-10 shooting at raw eggs, there were hand shakes and…

Cody Gay Wins GON’s Youth Shoot-Out

Cody Gay, 16, of Nicholls, collected a $3,000 shopping spree from Adventure Outdoors after winning GON’s Youth Big-Buck Contest Shoot-Out on July 28 at GON’s Outdoor Blast. In addition, Cody won a dream deer and hog hunting trip with Woods-N-Water outfitters in Wilkinson County. Cody was the only one of 17 shooters who hit the…

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