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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 Nov. 21, Truth in Nature held its second deer hunt of the fall at Walker Creek Outdoors in Haralson County. Truth in Nature is an outdoor ministry founded in 2009 in Dallas that works with and mentors young men who are from single-parent homes. This particular hunt was a make up for an earlier,…
Many hunters dream of taking a double drop tine buck. Just taking a big buck is hard enough, much less one with double drop tines. Wesley Bennett, of Seville, Fla., recently knocked that off his bucket list—and Wesley is just 12 years old! Wesley’s father, John, bought private land in Brooks County, Georgia in February of 2015. Brooks County…
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources recently announced the opening of a 3,986-acre tract in Glynn County along I-95 and the Altamaha River, known as Altama Plantation WMA. Altama Plantation WMA will provide outdoor recreation for hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities, while protecting the water quality around the Altamaha River, the largest recreational and…
Alarm goes off at 4:30 a.m. Quickly it is turned off and forgotten… I have had the good fortune to be part of the same hunting club for more than 28 years. Over this time I have developed great friendships. Being able to laugh at the stupid things we do at camp has been well…
Shooting a nice buck will definitely get the blood pumping. Yet if the buck doesn’t drop in sight, mixed with that adrenaline is often a bit of anxiety. Was it a good shot? Will you be able to trail and recover the deer? Was it as big as you thought? Imagine Mac Cole’s emotions when he shot a…
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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.…