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Georgia 2024-2025 Deer Hunting Dates
Archery Sept. 14 - Oct. 11
Primitive Weapons/Youth Firearm Oct. 12-18
Firearms Oct. 19 - Jan. 12
Jake Buchanan sent several photos of a big-racked deer he killed in Heard County. Jake also sent a picture of the deer’s private parts, which were most certainly all female. “I was hunting in Heard County and killed a 5-point doe still in velvet on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 on private property,” Jake said. “It…
On Jan. 2, South Carolina DNR released a statement on Twitter stating that two hunters had succumbed to hunting injuries. As if the news wasn’t sad enough, the two victims were 9-year-old Lauren Drawdy and her 30-year-old dad Kim Drawdy. According to WCBD News 2 in Charleston, Lauren, her daddy and two other hunters were participating…
The Conservation LE Corner is designed to highlight the efforts of Georgia DNR Law Enforcement Division (LED) officers who, among their many duties, protect Georgia’s wildlife, sportsmen and resources from game and fish law violators. A tip about someone hunting without permission resulted in warrants, but when officers went to arrest the man a month…
Take it from a guy who’s been around a number of kids from different backgrounds over the years. Not every young person is cut from a mold that gives them the desire to shoot a deer. That doesn’t mean anything other than it’s just not their thing. Roger Cosby, of Nicholson, found himself wondering if his…
By Chad Bilotti God is good! We had pictures of this buck since June, but they were all at night. We stopped feeding the first week of December where we had all the pictures in hopes the buck would move to our back field where we had another feed station. After checking cameras, this buck…
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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.…