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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
No, baiting for deer in the Northern Zone has not yet been legalized—at least not at 4:30 p.m. on March 29, the final day of the 2018 Georgia Legislative Session. However, you might want to check here for an update in the morning, because the proposed law change is still very much alive with a…
Phil Mills, of Ivey, has an unbelievable deer hunting story that will likely put his name in GON‘s Fab 40 rankings in the August 2018 issue. Phil’s buck was taken Oct. 25, 2017. The main-frame 10-pointer has a 15 3/8-inch third beam and several kickers that allowed for 25 1/8 inches of abnormal inches and a…
The discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a deer found dead in Mississippi has Georgia WRD officials fine-tuning its response plan should the deadly disease be found here. State Deer Biologist Charlie Killmaster said the state is updating its CWD Response Plan with any new research information gathered from states that have CWD. “The…
Week 1 No entries. Any antlered buck would have won. Week 2 No entries. Any antlered buck would have won. Week 3 1. Alex Warr, Early Co., 114 2/8 Week 4 No entries. Any antlered buck would have won. Week 5 No entries. Any deer would have won. Week 6 1. Huston Hadden, McDuffie Co.,…
Runner-up Wild Card North 1. Todd Feltman, Monroe Co., 148 3/8 Runner-up Wild Card South 1. Brandon Melton, Houston Co., 146 6/8
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Venison Recipes
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.…
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.…
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.…