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Gaines Abernathy admits that in 1971 at the age of 15 he didn’t know much about deer hunting. And little did he know he would kill a deer that 50 years later would be in the top-15 all-time for bucks taken in Lamar County. “My good friend and I had begun deer hunting the year…
The new No. 2 Clay County buck was killed by Brian Rimer, of Merrit Island, Fla., on the evening of Dec. 7, 2019. The bruiser grossed more than 192 inches and netted 186 1/8 non-typical. GON just received this score sheet, which means it missed making the Fab-40 in the August issue. However, it currently…
Georgia offers a ton of public-land bowhunting opportunities for those who hunt with bow or crossbow. In fact, if you’re new to bowhunting or new to Georgia, the amount of information you see here can be quite overwhelming. However, the GON WMA Bow Special should help you drill down to make your hunt choices a…
The 2019-20 season has tallied up 68 record-book bow bucks so far. However, as is the case every year, more bucks will trickle in over the next few months as hunters get their bucks officially scored and their score sheets are sent to GON. Last year at this time 65 bow bucks from the 2018-19…
I shuddered as the cold water landed on my head and ran down my back. I felt kind of silly dumping water on my head, but it was a 97-degree day, and I didn’t want to sweat too much. I eased my way down the logging road before turning off and ever so slowly slipping…
On Saturday, Nov. 7, the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce will be holding and celebrating the 54th annual “Monticello Deer Festival” on the square in Monticello. Originally organized by the Jasper County Jaycees, the first festival was held back in 1966 to celebrate the premier deer hunting offered in this amazing part of the state.…
The situation may not have been hopeless, but I had given up all hope. My peaceful Saturday afternoon of sitting quietly in a ladder stand waiting for a delicious doe to stroll within bow range had been rudely interrupted by what could only be described as hog warfare. The racket they were making 200 yards…
Three years ago, WRD introduced their “Give It A Shot” program. Since that time, nearly 300 first time or novice shooters have been introduced to safe firearm or archery equipment handling and proper orientation with either pistols, rifles, shotguns or archery equipment. These classes are open to men and women age 12 years old and…
Part Two of Two, A Hunting Fiction Series Neither said anything as they stomped through the high blackberries that grew all around and underneath this isolated dinosaur—the tower loomed high and old and brown. Joseph’s legs were mostly protected by his camouflage jeans, but several needles still made it through, hanging there to irritate his…
The sun had been up for over an hour. Heavy dew was still dripping from the tin roof of the box blind 8 feet above the ground situated strategically on the higher ground in the corner of the food plot. The shadows had all been erased when G-Daddy nudged Cooper to quietly wake him from…
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