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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at West Point Lake will accept real Christmas trees for recycling from Dec. 26, 2024, to Jan. 7, 2025. These donated trees will be used to create brushpiles in the lake to improve fish habitat. The trees may be dropped off in the parking lots of Yellowjacket Boat Ramp…
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District’s Forest, Fish, and Wildlife Section at the J. Strom Thurmond Lakeand the Hartwell Dam and Lake will accept real Christmas trees for recycling as fish habitat again this season. Thurmond Lake will accept real trees from Dec. 20, 2024, through Jan. 17, 2025, and Hartwell Lake will…
If you have a buck entered the GON Truck-Buck Contest or Youth Big-Buck Contest for the 2024-2025 Georgia deer season, there’s still an important step at the end of the season. To compete for weekly prizes and a spot in the grand-prize Shoot-Outs, an entrant’s rack must be officially scored during one of two…
We need your help, and in return and as extra incentive, we’re giving away a bunch of great stuff, including a $1,700 Bergara rifle. Through Dec. 31 of this year, for each gift subscription to GON that you buy for a family member or friend, you earn a chance in a drawing for some great…
Saturday, October 12, 2024, was a memorable day for diesel mechanic John McIntyre, of Grantville, when he arrowed a buck of a lifetime—a beautiful red stag weighing more than 400 pounds. “I first got pictures of the stag the day before coming through my cell camera,” said John. “I know of a high fence place…
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GA DNR) Law Enforcement Division has announced a new partnership with the Hunt Regs App to provide an easy, free and effective way for citizens to report illegal hunting and fishing activities. The Hunt Regs app enhances public engagement in wildlife conservation efforts by connecting users directly to the…
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District will host youth waterfowl hunts at the Richard B. Russell Project during the months of December and January for youth participants ages 9 to 16. Hunters will be selected by random drawing, and those selected to participate will be contacted with tentative hunt dates. All hunters must…
The Union County Gun Range opened to the public on June 27, 2024. This high-quality range is a testament to the ability of citizens and elected officials—with the will—to accomplish an amazing goal despite many obstacles. Located about 15 minutes from Blairsville, this new gun range sits in a natural bowl on federal land that’s…
Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Nov. 22, 2024 an extension of the Florida’s record-long 2024 Gulf Red Snapper recreational season, adding 17 additional fishing days for Florida families and visitors to fish Red Snapper during the holiday season. The announcement coincides with the reopening of the 2024 Recreational For-Hire Season by NOAA. “Because of our…
The Georgia Hunters for The Hungry (GHFTH) program gives hunters a great way to participate in getting venison—the ultimate high-protein, low-fat, organic meat—to those less fortunate. “There are a couple of months left in the deer season; if you’ve filled your freezer, you don’t have to stop hunting. Please consider harvesting a deer for the…
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