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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
Paulding Forest WMA held their annual check-in adult/child deer hunt the weekend of Oct. 15-16. With me being 17 years old, this was the last year I could attend this hunt. Paulding Forest added the adult/child hunt back in 2011. I have participated in it every year and have killed a deer on it every…
There is a group of hunters working to make Georgia a better place. Wildlife Action of Georgia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation organization located in Acworth. Their motto is “Local Folks Solving Local Problems,” and through their efforts, they strive to put back more than we take to make our community a better place to…
My father never really sheltered me, at least by most standards he didn’t. When he worked wrecker calls and we tagged along, he never tried to hide the blood or gore from me too much as a child. He would always tell us when a person had died. And tell us how. He wanted us…
If you have a mobile phone, you’ve probably seen by now pictures of an awesome buck, but the details you’ve heard of where the buck was killed likely depend on where you hunt and who texted the picture. Here are the facts. The Georgia buck was killed in Worth County yesterday, Nov. 2, by Shannon Sledge, of…
Not every hunter is afforded the opportunity of thousands of acres of land to hunt. The rest of us have to do our best with what we have access to. Fortunately, this does not necessarily mean that we will have any less success than someone with more land. With hard work, patience and a little…
Deer Hunting Resources
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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.…