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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
Many of us met Rufus for the first time at GON’s Outdoor Blast in Macon in July. Rufus is a 9 1/2-year-old whitetail that was born in Lowndes County. Rufus’ latest rack has been estimated at a little more than 200 gross inches. Rufus’ owner, Gary O’Neal, of Valdosta, found the newborn buck hung in…
For some of us, it’s just too dang hot to get serious about bowhunting the second week of September in Georgia, but we’ve been blessed with some stellar mornings and unseasonably cool temperatures this season. Comfortable conditions show in the results — lots of deer seen and some nice bucks killed. The month’s reports from…
By Evelyn Pionessa It was a cold and windy December day, and there was fresh hog sign in one of the food plots. My husband, Jerry, wanted me to accompany him hunting in hopes of killing some of the hogs. To be perfectly honest, the thought of getting dressed for the cold and windy conditions…
GON’s Georgia’s Best Bow Bucks rankings continue to grow. Last season marked the third-best year for Pope & Young class bucks. In 2010, 61 hunters took a buck worthy of GON’s rankings, bringing Georgia’s total to 782 bucks. Four counties — Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford and Effingham — recorded their first bucks on this…
It is that time of the year again, time to check food sources and take inventory of your hunting pack. Knowing how to do both is vital for anyone to have a good hunt. In this article we will cover the different food sources worth hanging a stand near during bow season as well…
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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.…