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Hunting
Editor’s Note: The below story is told through the eyes of Chevy, a deer-tracking dog that passed away on Oct. 30, 2024. My mama, belly swollen with pups, crouched and crawled under an old clapboard, rotting shed to birth me and about 10 more puppies. She had been dropped off and abandoned. There she met…
Most people who think of a mangy dog will think of filth, poor health and contagiousness. Well, if you see a deer on your trail camera that looks like a mangy dog, you will probably think that it is best to cull the deer. Weston Harrell was called on to do just that for his…
By Keith Ross My wife was hosting a wedding shower on Dec. 15 for a young lady at our church, and I was told to leave the house for at least three hours, so it was either shopping or hunting. I have had seven surgeries since the start of hunting season, so I was just…
On the morning of Dec. 30, Jackson Pegg, of Nashville, successfully harvested a beautiful 9-point buck on his grandfather’s land in Berrien County. This is a personal milestone as it was his first bow-kill, and it just might break the county record. The current bowhunting record for Berrien County is a 2022 buck with a…
For thousands of Georgia hunters, especially those with a few gray whiskers, many early outdoor memories involve rabbits. They, along with squirrels, were the gateway to becoming a hunter, long before species like deer, turkey and hogs were plentiful enough to hunt. Depending on where the hunter lived, they could possibly encounter one of Georgia’s…
Four bears—two males and two females—were killed during the one-day central Georgia bear season, which took place on Saturday, Dec. 21. With only two females taken, a second season will be hosted on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. Central Georgia bear hunting is only offered on private lands in Twiggs, Houston, Bibb and Bleckley counties. No…
Many years ago I went on a hog hunt in south Georgia where the hunting group was chasing them with dogs. We killed two big boars, and after the hunt, the dog handlers skinned and gutted those big boar hogs. I brought one home and took it to my deer processor. Although the boar was…
Talk about nearly any phase of western history, and sooner or later the word “buffalo” is almost certain to enter into the conversation. Usually it’s surrounded with an air of romance and adventure. Definitely considered an animal of the plains, the buffalo is firmly imprinted in our minds as an integral part of the colorful…
“It started with a .22 rifle my dad brought back from World War II,” Dr. J.Y. Jones is saying. “I killed my first squirrel and rabbit with it.” No one could have known at the time that a rifle from the other side of the world would prove instrumental in the life of a man…
“We used Hilsman’s Deer Cooler for the first time this year. They are by far the best processor we’ve EVER used!!! The meat is absolutely amazing!!! I made country fried steak tonight and it was so tender I could cut it with a fork!!! I can’t wait to use them in the future!!! Lifelong customers…
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