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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
The ladder stand was lashed onto a pine in a new hot spot as the 2006 whitetail season wound down, and the excited hunter had only a few last-minute items on his to-do list before easing out of the area. He climbed to the top platform with an adjustable saw, intent on pruning away a…
If a tree falls in the woods and nobody’s around, does it make a noise? It probably did for one Irwin County 8- pointer, that was pinned under a pine tree that likely fell during a strong thunderstorm. “That kind of blew my mind,” said Bucky Tyler of Ocilla. Bucky found the deer at the…
In their first season on a new Johnson County lease, this group of hunters didn’t yet know what to think of the property. They had heard stories of some impressive bucks from neighbors, but on opening weekend of bow season they still hadn’t had much time to do a lot of scouting, and they definitely…
Deer season is under way, and some incredible bucks have showed up in GON’s Truck-Buck contest. One buck that didn’t make the Truck-Buck coverage was a deer killed by Garrett Jones of Albany. He arrowed a 145-inch buck opening morning. “I forgot to renew my subscription,” Garrett said. Garrett’s buck, pictured to the right, has…
After 15 minutes of trimming limbs, I finally settled comfortably in my climber. It was a cold and clear November afternoon, and I had a good feeling about my stand location. In early November, I would usually be waiting on a mature buck, but this time I needed venison for the freezer. I had been…
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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.…