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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
UPDATED Oct. 10, 6 p.m. The 154-inch Cedar Creek WMA buck that was reportedly killed on Saturday, Sept. 22 by Alan Rudolph, of Eatonton, was confiscated earlier today after a joint agency investigation between Georgia DNR Law Enforcement and the U.S. Forest Service on charges of hunting without a license. Rudolph told GON in a story…
Most whitetail hunters recognize that the single greatest obstacle in whitetail hunting is fooling a deer’s nose. Like many, I rely heavily on the wind direction and well-planned entry and exit routes to try and not spook deer. However, this is not foolproof. The terrain in Georgia is highly conducive to swirling wind, and deer…
How does Fulton County produce two Fab 40 bucks last season, yet still see one of the sharpest drops in big-buck production of any county in the state? Fulton County fell from the No. 4 county in the state last year with a score of 153 down to No. 6 with a score of 116…
Safe to say that this bow season started red hot for every single deer hunter who ventured to a stand—if not for seeing deer, certainly for the temperatures and humidity. It was brutal! Yet, despite the heat, we had possibly the best start to a Georgia archery season ever. There have been record-class bow-bucks hanging…
On Dec. 8, 1985, David Coppenger, 22 at the time, killed a main-frame 12-pointer from the Oconee National Forest in Jasper County that also had 15 kicker points and grossed 192 7/8 inches. “Ever since I was a little kid, I used to hunt. I would hunt rabbits and squirrels when I was in elementary school,”…
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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.…