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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
It is often said that a hunter’s first time in a particular area yields the best odds of taking a mature buck, or any deer for that matter. The reason for this is simple: The hunter alerts deer to his presence, and the deer adjust accordingly. I am a firm believer that it only takes…
The weather for Georgia’s 2009 deer season was predicted to be perfect not only for hunting but for camping. And when I say camping, I mean in a tent with no running water and no electricity for the weekend. So as opening day approached, we spent many hours getting camping gear together, as well as…
Georgia hunters will have a little more room to roam this fall with the addition of the new 10,800-acre Chattahoochee Fall Line WMA (CFL). The land, located in southern Talbot and western Marion counties, was acquired through a unique partnership between the Georgia DNR, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the U.S. Army. The area will…
I started hunting this buck when I got my first picture of him on Oct. 22 close to my favorite stand. This particular area I am hunting is deep in the hardwoods and about a quarter mile from the next closest deer stand. It lies between two large beaver ponds where deer and big bucks…
Every season we hear some sad stories from longtime GON subscribers who forgot to renew their memberships… “First time in 10 years I let my subscription run out…” You know what happened next. They killed the biggest buck of their lives, and that dream of taking part in the Truck-Buck contest, the pageantry of the…
Deer Hunting Resources
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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…