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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 it comes to my lifelong passion for whitetail hunting, I’ve always been drawn to old stuff: old photos, old deer rifles and old stories from yesteryear. I’ve been collecting vintage black-and-white deer hunting photos for many years, and Dawn of American Deer Hunting, published in November 2015, is the result of that interest. …
More weight on your arrows is a good thing. Believe me? If you don’t believe me, take a look at some testing done by Kris Wall that’s included here. First, let me give you an example. It was the first week of November last season. I was watching the weather report, and I was also…
GON’s Youth Big-Buck Contest is back this deer season, and it just got way better. Browning Trail Cameras has stepped up as a major contest sponsor, providing 17 Strike Force Elite HD trail cameras. The highest-scoring buck each week of Georgia’s deer season will earn a young hunter a new trail camera. One thing hasn’t…
Bowhunting is a challenging sport. It’s more of an art than a science, and eventually every hunter develops a style that maximizes their success and fun with the sport. However, if you apply some fundamentals, you will be well on your way to killing a deer with archery equipment. Here are my Top 5 tips…
Last month we announced the addition of Meadows Edge Deer Fuel as a new Truck-Buck sponsor, and now GON is pleased to welcome another new sponsor of the biggest and best deer contest. Truck-Buck is a great bonus for GON subscribers. Havalon Knives joins the Truck-Buck family with prizes that will go to the wildcard…
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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.…