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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
By John Williams I am an avid outdoorsman and love documenting my hunts through filming and writing. I filmed this buck for three years before finally killing him on Oct. 2, 2022 during my closest encounter with him at 27 yards. He came in with a buck I missed the second day of the…
Just like with fishing, one of the best times to hit the woods is before a low-pressure system like a hurricane makes landfall in your state. Even if your property isn’t in the direct path of the storm, its outer bands can produce winds and rain that affect barometric pressure, and, increase deer movement. The…
Michael Fortner is a mixed martial arts fighter. He understands the importance of being patient and waiting for the perfect opening to get in his best shot. He applied that same thinking to his bowhunting recently, and the result was a bruiser. Michael’s big DeKalb County buck had 23 scoreable points and grossed 196 inches.…
A south Georgia group that goes by Hog Droppers recently captured nighttime drone video footage of a bobcat finishing off a Georgia deer fawn and then dragging it away. “This was a once-in-a-lifetime live experience to see in nature,” said Tate Anderson, a member of Hog Droppers. Hog Droppers consists of four hunters: Matt Jones,…
The Big Buck Production scores for 2023 have been tallied, and there are no surprises at the top. Worth and Lee counties remain No. 1 and No. 2 for the state of Georgia. Dougherty County moved up to No. 3, swapping spots with Macon County—a swap between those two counties for the No. 3 and…
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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.…