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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

Truck-Buck 2019-20: Runner-Up Wildcard Winner, Cody Dennard

Runner-Up Wildcard: Cody Dennard, 158 1/8 typical County: Houston         Date: Nov. 8, Week 8 Cody Dennard, 28, was born and raised in Perry and now lives just south in the small town of Elko. “I’ve been in the woods and on the water since I could walk,” Cody said. “Hunting deer, ducks, hogs,…

Truck-Buck 2019-20: Youth Wildcard Winner, Janie Funderburk

Youth Wildcard: Janie Funderburk, 140 2/8 typical County: Meriwether       Date: Nov. 28, Week 11 The Youth Wildcard is a spot in the annual Truck-Buck Shoot-Out for the highest-scoring buck entered by a hunter 15 years old or younger that doesn’t win a week outright. GON also conducts a separate contest just for kids called…

Truck-Buck 2019-20: Week 11 Winner, David Wall

Week 11: David Wall, 183 6/8 non-typical County: Cook      Date: Nov. 28 Last November, David Wall took the week of Thanksgiving off of work to get some good time in the deer woods. “I waited until the early morning of Monday the 25th to go and saw a few does and small bucks…

Truck-Buck 2019-20: Week 10 Winner, Dwayne Griffin

Week 10: Dwayne Griffin, 140 5/8 typical County: Colquitt     Date: Nov. 20 Back in 1992, a 30-year-old hunter from Moultrie killed a 150-inch buck in Colquitt County that earned him a truck in the Hilsman Deer Cooler contest, plus a spot in GON’s Truck-Buck Shoot-Out—at that time only the second Truck-Buck Shoot-Out ever.…

Double Drop Tine Buck Had ‘Parrot Mouth’

Killing a buck with long double drop tines is something to call your buddies about. Throw in some other rare and unique qualities—like a mouth and jaw that looks like the buck was hit by a 2×6, and an almost miniature body size—you’ve got a story to tell. The Talbot County buck killed by Jeff…

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Venison Recipes

Wild In The Kitchen: Ground Venison Christmas Stuffing

  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…

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Wild In The Kitchen: Ground Venison Stuffed Mushrooms

  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…

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Wild In The Kitchen: Juicy Lucy Venison Burgers

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.…