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Haden High, 17, of Camilla, had a moment on Dec. 8 while in the Worth County deer woods that he’ll probably never have again, and certainly one won’t soon forget. Haden came across two bucks with their antlers locked together, and one of them was still alive. “It was an ordinary day,” said Haden. “I…
A monster Georgia buck has been killed, a 17-pointer with crazy thick mass and tines that look more like tree branches than antler points—including one growing out of its cheek right behind its eye. Clay Crawford has known about this buck since 2017 when he started getting trail-camera photos of the deer on the Early…
At the December 2019 meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioners approved draft rule changes for 2020-2021 related to FWC-managed areas and hunting. Proposed rule changes will be considered for final adoption at the February 2020 Commission meeting. One new proposal would require all hunters who use dogs to hunt for deer, hog, fox…
By early December, most every deer hunter who has put in the seat time throughout the season begins to feel that hunting energy diminish. The peak of the rut might be over in your neck of the woods. The deer, and especially mature bucks, are back to being nocturnal creatures that don’t even offer daytime…
Thanksgiving is always a special time for family outings and get-togethers, but for Daniel Hunter, of Moultrie, this year’s holiday took on a special meaning when he received a deer hunting invitation from a relative in Calhoun County. The initial thought was the farm would provide a great opportunity for his 11-year-old son, James, to…
My credits for my being a grouse hunter are owed to a great grouse hunter who was the late Arthur (Fats) Truelove, of Gainesville. Many of you reading this story knew Arthur personally, or you may have known about Arthur’s grouse hunting days. Arthur Truelove taught me the essentials of grouse hunting, turkey hunting…
As I compile the reports from our excellent group of GON Hunt Advisors, I have my laptop computer in a deer stand for an evening hunt on Nov. 24. Hey, if you have to work this time of year, might as well do it from the deer stand if you can. We will start with…
December is without doubt one of my favorite times of the year. What’s not to love about Christmas lights, excited children, Santa Claus and most importantly the celebration of Christ’s birth? It truly is a magical time of year. For deer hunters though, especially those of us on the eastern side of the state, it’s…
Long ago they had named the club ‘Coon Dog Cemetery’ to honor the legendary dogs, hounds with names like Run-Around Sue, Ol’ Rip, Kentucky Mike and Wrong-Way Pete. Dogs that had found their final resting place in a small, sacred plot of ground at one end of the property. Over the years, as the deer…
Once again, many of the South’s finest and most renowned turkey call makers will rendezvous at the lodge at Unicoi State Park on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 10-11, 2020 for the 5th annual Unicoi Call Makers Show. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, and admission is free. Christmas may be over…
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