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Deer Hunting
Georgia 2024-2025 Deer Hunting Dates
Archery Sept. 14 - Oct. 11
Primitive Weapons/Youth Firearm Oct. 12-18
Firearms Oct. 19 - Jan. 12
This is a multi-year process to creating the most fertile, environmentally friendly and successful food plots possible, and without needing a tractor. Take a look in your garage. I bet you’ve got a lawnmower of some kind, probably a weed-eater, some rakes, a walk-behind spreader, a hand-held or backpack sprayer, a leaf blower and maybe…
As we hit the mid spot of summer and the Fourth of July, my thoughts (and maybe yours) begin to turn to the upcoming deer season. As primarily a bowhunter, I begin to assess my inventory of gear. I’ll be needing about a half-dozen new arrows, new broadheads and probably an inspection of my bow…
Week 17: Warren Hershberger, 143 7/8 typical bow-kill County: Hart Date: Jan. 8, 2020 “I grew up in an outdoor family,” said Week 17 winner Warren Hershberger, 36, of Hartwell. “My brother started bowhunting about 15 years ago and convinced me to try it, and ever since I’ve been hooked. I’ve hunted…
Week 16: Mark Stanley, 142 5/8 typical County: Whitfield Date: Dec. 28 Mark Stanley is 53 and lives in Dalton. “I have hunted our family farm since I could hold a gun,” Mark said. “It was only small game up until the mid to late 90s, and then we started to get a…
Let’s face it, deer hunters love antlers. This is certainly not a new phenomenon as evidenced by the numerous paintings, etchings and rituals involving deer in nearly every culture where deer and humans have coexisted throughout the millennia. Not only were deer antlers used as weapons, tools and adornment, they were revered for their fascinating…
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Venison Recipes
Ground Venison Christmas Stuffing If you are looking for a great side dish for your Christmas dinner, impress your family with this venison take on stuffing. 1 pound ground venison 1 stick butter 1 chopped zucchini 1 large onion, chopped 1 tbsp minced garlic 2 tbsp sour cream 1 can cream of mushroom soup…
Ground Venison Stuffed Mushrooms Most Georgia deer hunters have an ample supply of ground venison on hand. This is tasty way to utilize just a small portion of that ground venison, and it makes a great appetizer or snack. 16 large portabella mushrooms 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons red bell pepper 2 garlic cloves…
Juicy Lucy Venison Burgers The Juicy Lucy Burger originated in Minnesota, of all places, and is a matter of statewide pride. Here, the recipe has been adapted to the South by replacing ground beef with venison. Be sure to use venison with at least 20 percent beef fat for best results. This makes four burgers.…