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Go ahead and mark Saturday, March 10 on your calendar, and plan a trip to northeast Georgia to attend a great kids event that is completely free. The Currahee Friends of NRA are hosting the YHEC Fun Day on a farm in Franklin County. YHEC is the NRA’s Youth Hunter Education Challenge. DNR and NRA…
Despite states removing almost every restriction on feral swine hunting and trapping, wild hog populations continued to grow and spread. Could it be that problem porkers are about to encounter their kryptonite? The U.S. Department of Agriculture is set to test a sodium-nitrate poison that specifically targets feral swine. If the poison turns out to…
Eastside Elementary School fifth-grade students in Coweta County have been busy constructing fish attractors and placing them in West Point Lake. The good works are a result of a newly established STEM club, where students learn more about science through hands-on projects. The fish-attracting structures were part of a larger effort that included learning more…
Legislation that would open up archery deer hunting statewide until Jan. 31 is still in play at the Georgia capitol, although there doesn’t seem to be widespread support for the measure as of yet. The legislation is an amended version of Senate Bill 122, which was introduced last legislative session. Allowing either-sex archery deer hunting…
Back in November, Banks Lake in Lakeland began a drawdown to rid the lake of aquatic vegetation that was on the verge of taking over the body of water. Over the last few months, the 900-acre swampy south Georgia lake has slowly dwindled down to a mere 300 acres of mostly shallow water.Susan Heisey, the…
Ever been on the water and had a boat coming straight toward you—like maybe they are just hoping you’re going to move out of the way, or worse, they don’t actually see your boat? That frightening scenario played out for three Oregon anglers, and the bone-chilling crash was captured on a camera. Bryan Maess, an…
Columbus, Ga., Jan. 8, 2018 — Realtree and Whitetails Unlimited announce a long-term agreement to work together as “Partners in Conservation” to help ensure our whitetail hunting heritage, habitat and natural resources. “Whitetails Unlimited does a great job supporting hunter safety and outdoor educational programs, wildlife habitat enhancement and acquisition, and preserving the shooting sports and hunting…
GON will once again return to the Infinite Energy Center in Gwinnett County to host the Outdoor Blast, our annual kick-off to hunting season. The Outdoor Blast will be July 27-29. A highlight of the show will be the awesome Wall of Fame display of the state’s best bucks from the previous season. There are…
The Georgia-based Yamaha Marine Group recently donated four new G3 boats, complete with trailers and Yamaha four-stroke outboard motors, to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Georgia’s DNR Law Enforcement Division will use the boats, including to assist in search-and-rescue efforts during the event of an emergency or natural disaster. Yamaha Marine Group President Ben…
The 13th Annual Wild Game Feast is back again at Roswell River Landing, and everyone is invited. The event will be hosted by The Foundation for Outdoor Kids and will be a fun-filled night with lots of food, live music, raffles and more. It will take place on Jan. 20, 2018 from 6 p.m. to…
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