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Job openings to work in the outdoor industry are rare and coveted, and even more rare is a full-time position at GON. People who work here just never leave! GON is growing, and currently we are seeking to expand our ability to deliver outdoor content to the GON Community with an additional full-time Editor. Please read…
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, J. Strom Thurmond, Forest, Fish, and Wildlife Section is cancelling the Bussey Point Corps Management Unit (CMU) 2024 deer hunts due to the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Helene. Hurricane Helene caused impassable roads due to fallen trees which makes Bussey Point CMU unsafe for hunting this…
Boater Michael Conley, of Bainbridge, caught a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 25-lbs., 10-ozs., to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine Super Tournament on Lake Oconee. The tournament, which concluded Sept. 22, was the fifth and final event of the season for the BFL Bulldog Division. Conley earned $4,869 for…
The impacts of Hurricane Helene and its destructive path though Georgia remain profound. Teams from all aspects of DNR are currently in the field right now helping with relief efforts, including assisting counties and power companies with clearing roads. While it is nothing compared to what people are dealing with in terms of loss of…
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, J. Strom Thurmond Lake has experienced significant impacts, damage and property loss in the area due to Hurricane Helena. The Corps currently has minimal staffing due to the storm, but available project staff are currently assessing all parks/project areas and prioritizing tree removal/cleanup. For adjacent property owner…
As a member of the Georgia Trappers Association (GTA), I have had a front-row seat to the hard work, political advocacy and conservation efforts that make the GTA an essential organization in our great state. I am proud to be numbered among the men and women who invest their time, talent and energy into a…
Georgia’s Emmanuel University is the No. 1 ranked college fishing team. The Association of Collegiate Anglers provided the first update to the standings for the 2024-25 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year, presented by Abu Garcia. College fishing’s only all-encompassing National Rankings system is a 12-month race where teams from all across the country…
PROSPERITY, S.C. – Boater Tyler Campbell, of Martin, Ga., caught a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 42-lbs., 13-ozs. to win the Lake Murray MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine Super Tournament, which concluded Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. Hosted by the Capital City Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board, the tournament was…
The Houston County Board of Commissioners recently disapproved an application that would have allowed Silicon Ranch solar company to place panels on a 4,700-acre tract adjacent to Oaky Woods WMA. Citing quality of living, property values, Georgia lawsuits against Silicon Ranch and wildlife habitat, the board unanimously voted against adding a solar farm to the…
It’s rare for a week to go by without GON being contacted about a Georgia cougar or panther sighting. Even more rare is an ounce of credibility to any of those reports. Although not definitive, two recent trail-camera pictures from rural Muscogee County east of Columbus are certainly compelling—to say the least. The images above…
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