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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
On Dec. 30, Buddy Judd, of Macon, was deer hunting in Crawford County. As he still hunted through some planted pines, he heard the distinct sound of a deer stomping its foot. Buddy stopped to scan the woods but was puzzled that he could see nothing despite having a clear view for 50 or 60…
Every year, GON readers send us photos of unusual deer they have killed. Hereʼs a look at some of the odd-ball deer from the 2000 season.
Someone who put a dog collar on a tame doe before releasing it, or before the deer escaped, sentenced the animal to a grim existence. Jackie Ammons, of Leesburg, sent GON these photos of a Mitchell County doe that was being choked by a dog collar. Jackie first saw the deer on property near Sale…
Donʼt gore the hand that feeds you—a lesson never learned by a Ware County spike buck that was living high on the hog, until Oct. 4. That Wednesday, Sandra Fuller, of Waycross, was heading for the pickup truck in her yard and then on to go shopping. She had seen the spike buck near the…
DNR Law Enforcement is trying to unravel the story of Fulton County’s best-scoring non-typical. Was the country-club buck a road-kill or did it get away from a poacher? On Oct. 4, a landowner who lives on Old Alabama road across from the entrance to Country Club of the South awoke up to find a massive…
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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.…