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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
My name is Donna Simmons, and my fiancés name is Darren Carson. We both work at Robins Air Force Base and live in Gray. We both love to hunt and fish. This past deer season started off very exciting for us. We set up a camera on my food plot back in August 2016 to…
Did you hear about the “6-point” buck that was recently officially measured and tallied 214 total inches? The incredible buck does in face have a 6-point main-frame—the part of the rack that includes the normal points and the main beams—but it also has 31 additional abnormal points. Abnormal points can include drop tines, points that arise…
By Kelsey Flowers In the few years since I started hunting, I have learned that deer hunters seldom get second chances, but when I got a second chance to shoot my first buck, I did my best to not let history repeat itself. The first opportunity came on opening day in October 2016 when I…
When a deer grossing in the upper 160s shows up at a GON Truck-Buck scoring event, drool forms on the mouths of most hunters standing nearby. However, when you tell them that the buck came from a Georgia WMA, jaws drop, and the antlers become an immediate conversation starter. Will Matchett, of Hawthorne, Fla., spent…
This past deer season, Greg Boatright, of Patterson, harvested the No. 2 buck of all-time for coastal Georgia’s Charlton County. Greg killed the buck on Oct. 22, 2016, and it has now been officially scored at 149 2/8 inches. “My girlfriend and I went hunting on opening morning and got in the tree stand before daylight,” said Greg.…
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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.…