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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
By Adam Woods Unlike most hunting stories that begin in the woods, mine started the summer of 2015 in my basement with a few pieces of cedar and a wood burner. One of my to-dos before the season started was to create a sign for our club that our members could place out front, like…
As GON prepares to publish the annual Fab 40 article, a good ‘un showed up the other day that will appear on the exclusive list—and way up near the top, too. Every August, GON publishes its list of the top-40 bucks taken in Georgia the previous deer season. Joel Kauffman, of Marshallville, is the latest hunter who will now appear in the…
By Johnnie Thompson & Brittany Reid Anderson A school teacher prepares his/her students for learning by first writing a lesson plan with objectives or standards, and each student is graded on knowledge retained based on a test. Likewise, parents teach from the knowledge of their own experiences that were handed down to them or from…
Who is your outdoor hero? Many years ago, I was asked this question. I never did answer, but the faces of many flashed through my mind. My Uncle James opened many doors of outdoor pursuits for me, such as my first trips for bedding bluegill, watching rabbits and beagles, looking for river-bottom squirrels and most…
The Georgia Big Deer Contest is the oldest continuously operating big-deer competition in the state. It’s not the only contest, but it does have the longest uninterrupted history. Georgia’s DNR founded the annual contest back in 1968 for deer harvested during the 1967 season. Deer hunting was just making a comeback after years of restocking…
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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.…