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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
On Dec. 1, Jacob Drawdy, of Sumner, killed a massive buck on his own private land that green scored a total of 169 4/8 inches. Thankfully, Jacob listened to his gut feeling, and it paid off with this huge Georgia buck. After coming home from work that day, Jacob called his girlfriend and asked her to come…
It was sure different in the Georgia deer woods this season—extreme drought and very warm temperatures changed the game for many hunters. The lack of rain was a big factor, with deer-movement patterns altered simply because deer had to be near a water source and because food plots were non-existent. Another big change was the…
By the time most of you read this, Georgia’s 2016-2017 deer season will be winding down, and we’ll have turned the calendar page on another year. Hopefully your season provided lots of great memories and a freezer full of venison. However, if your season—like mine—was less than stellar, take heart. It’s a brand new year…
By completely changing his normal hunting routine, Jim Sams, of Fayetteville, was able to successfully put the smackdown on a Talbot County 10-point that green-scored 171 gross inches. “I had been hunting this deer all season since first seeing him in December of last year,” said Jim. Jim first jumped the big buck on his…
Over the years, Bucky Mitchell has heard plenty of comments relating to his particular technique of deer hunting. While it is undeniably a unique concept, his method is really not much different from any other type of stand hunting. “I have always enjoyed deer hunting, but I simply couldn’t find any type of stand that…
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Venison Recipes
Venison Meatballs Deer season will be here before you know it—time to put a dent in all that venison in the freezer. 2-lbs. Venison 1/2-lb. Pork Sausage Romano and Parmesean Cheese 1/2 cup Chopped Parsley 1/2 cup Chopped Onions 1/2 cup Italian Bread Crumbs Tsp Gaslic Salt 2 Eggs Olive Oil Tomato Sauce Start with…
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…