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Deer Hunting

Georgia 2025-2026 Deer Hunting Dates

Archery Sept. 13 - Oct. 10

Special Antlerless-Only Firearms Weekend: Oct. 4-5

Primitive Weapons/Youth Firearm  Oct. 11-17

Firearms   Oct. 18 - Jan. 11

100 Deer With A Bow

That morning had started out unremarkable like so many others. In the predawn, 79-year-old I.W. (Bill) Hearn drove his truck from his home in Daisy, a tiny town on the outskirts of Claxton in Evans County, to a 40-acre field he owns south of town. He walked several hundred feet along the edge of the…

Red Oaks Dropping Early

For most of the state, October deer hunting is all about finding the hot food sources until the pre-rut begins.  If you’re waiting to check your favorite hardwood areas until mid October when the white oaks typically start falling, you might want to plan a low-impact, midday scouting trip right now. Hunt Advisors from middle…

Hunter’s Journal: A 10-point Triumph In Oglethorpe County

By Bobby Murphy With Thanksgiving over, our Christmas presents purchased, wrapped and placed under the tree, the house decorated for the Christmas season and my 67th birthday already celebrated with the kids and family, we were free to go hunting in Oglethorpe County the weekend of Dec. 12-13, 2014.  It was so wet and cold…

Whitetails Unlimited Starts Georgia Chapter

Whitetails Unlimited, one of the nation’s top conservation organizations dedicated to white-tailed deer, is excited about the opportunity to establish roots in Georgia. Founded in 1982, the Whitetails Unlimited (WTU) kick-off for Peach State hunters will be in Canton on Thursday, Nov. 12. “We are already growing tremendously in the Southeast and have plenty of…

Giant Mountain Buck Killed By Car

One group of hunting club members near the Gilmer and Murray County line are heartbroken after hearing of a well-known buck from the area being struck by a car. Timmy Lowe, a Murray County deputy, responded to a call Aug. 27 involving a car that had hit a monster buck. Just west of the Gilmer…

Deer Hunting Resources

Georgia Rut Map

Venison Recipes

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Wild In The Kitchen: Venison Meatballs

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…

Wild In The Kitchen: Ground Venison Christmas Stuffing

  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…

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Wild In The Kitchen: Ground Venison Stuffed Mushrooms

  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…