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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

First Bow-Buck… 7 Yards OTG

By Kevin Worley This happened to me on Nov. 1 after more than 20 years of bowhunting. Now I say 20 years, which is true. I bought my bow back in ’98 or ’99, I believe, and I still hunt with it today. However, I didn’t exactly bowhunt a great deal because I never enjoyed hunting…

Southwest Georgia Counties Address Deer Carcass Dumping

With assistance from state and regional agencies, four counties in southwest Georgia have installed signage to address contamination associated with the illegal dumping of deer carcasses. The Pataula Creek watershed, located in Stewart, Quitman, Randolph and Clay counties, contains several stream segments which are listed as impaired by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) for…

Oglethorpe County Buck Demonstrates Grunt Snort Wheeze Over Dead Doe

Mark Malueg, of Jefferson, was out for some meat collection on Nov. 13 while hunting in Oglethorpe County, but he ended up filming a buck make the grunt-snort-wheeze sound it sometimes makes during the rut. “I killed a doe early in the morning hunt as she entered a food plot,” said Mark. “About 30 seconds…

Best “Excellent” Deer Season Rating In VOTES Response Since 1997

Of the 1,232 Rate Your Season ballots sent to GON, 24.3% of respondents ranked their deer season as “Excellent,” which is the highest percentage of excellent rankings GON has on record since the 1997-98 deer hunting season.  Only 12.3% of hunters rated their 2019-20 deer seasons as “Poor.” This is the lowest percentage of hunters…

Son’s First Deer With A Crossbow

By John Henry Spann Sr. The opening day of the archery season was brutally hot. It was in the high 80s in Dahlonega when my 7-year-old son, Henry, and I set out to get his first deer. He had been practicing with my crossbow since the end of last season and was making consistent shots…

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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.…