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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

100 Years At Thompson Pasture Hunting Club

As the memories begin to flow, so do a few tears; but like those recollections, they spring from joy.  Eighty-nine-year-old Dent Newton can’t hold them back, and that’s OK. The big crowd on hand to honor the oldest member of Georgia’s oldest deer-dogging club has nothing but respect for this gentleman—a word that fits him…

Macon County Deer Hunters Killed In Car Crash

What should have been another in a long history of great weekends at a 23-year Macon County hunting club turned tragic in a senseless instant. Two hunters returning to deer camp after eating lunch in Reynolds on Nov. 3 were killed in a head-on crash with a vehicle driven by another deer hunter.  Killed were…

A Hero’s Buck: Littlejohn’s Lamar County Giant

The oldest son on a family of four boys, Gary Littlejohn grew up in Lamar County, just outside of Barnesville, in the tiny community of Milner. “Dinky,” as he was known to his younger brothers and friends, spent many a happy boyhood day roaming the woods in and around his home.  According to his younger…

DeKalb County Bow-Kill Named Hulk Finally Taken

My grandfather has lived on a 10-acre tract of land for the past 40 years where my father pretty much learned how to hunt. My grandfather’s family friend has owned the neighboring property for the same amount of time, and it’s 11 acres. The neighboring property to my grandfather’s friend is a 80-acre tract that…

A First Buck To Remember

By Justin Lance Benton is my son who is 8 years old. He killed his first deer last season, a doe. Early this year during youth week he was able to bag another mature doe. Since that time, he has been determined to kill his first buck. We have hunted almost every weekend Saturday and…

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Venison Recipes

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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.…

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Wild In The Kitchen: Slow Cooker Venison Stroganoff

Slow Cooker Venison Stroganoff When it comes to wild game cooking, way too many hunters only have a few basic recipes. Deer chili. Venison spaghetti. Deer burgers. Digging the slow cooker out of the closet will open a whole new world. Try this easy recipe that will have your family and friends bragging on your skills.…

Venison Wellington Recipe Earns Cookoff Title For 12-Year-Old

Twelve-year-old Bryson McGlynn, of Opelika, Ala., was once again crowned a champion for his age-defying culinary skills. Last December, McGlynn won the Gordon Ramsay Master Chef Junior competition, which aired on Fox in May. Last weekend, McGlynn was crowned champion of the Alabama Wildlife Federation’s (AWF) Wild Game Cook-Off State Finals held in Millbrook, Ala.…