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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
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.…
Week 5 North (Oct. 8-14) 1. Derrick Burden, (b), Elbert Co., 127 5/8 2. Yancey Houston, (b), Crawford Co., 114 5/8 3. Brody Clark, (y) (c), Upson Co., 101 2/8 Week 5 South (Oct. 8-14) 1. Jason Gaskins, (b), Terrell Co., 119 6/8 2. Chris Kevern, (b), Washington Co., 119 3/8 3. Chris Toomey, (b), Marion Co., 109 2/8…
Week 14 North (Dec. 10-16) 1. Jaxon Elzey, (y), Forsyth Co., 128 4/8 2. Jason Lewis, (b), Fulton Co., 127 1/8 3. Tim Zech, Jasper Co., *142 7/8 4. Nelson Hartline, Dade Co., 111 4/8 5. Lyndsey Francingues, (y) (l) (b), Forsyth Co., 111 0/8 6. John Gillespie, Elbert Co., 96 1/8 Week 14 South…
Week 12 North (Nov. 26-Dec. 2) 1. Richard Bleckley, (pl), Rabun Co., 140 3/8 2. Fischer Lloyd, (y), Murray Co., 120 3/8 3. Jeff McCrary, (pl), Heard Co., 118 4/8 4. Brandon Bennett, (pl), Heard Co., 108 6/8 5. Justin Schill, Oglethorpe Co., 107 2/8 6. Kevin Chapman, (b), Fayette Co., 122 1/8* 7. Chuck Schandera, Hall…
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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.…