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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
Greg Ledford was about to climb a tree into his deer stand for a midday hunt in Cherokee County 30 years ago when he saw a buck feeding only 50 yards away. Greg took a shot at the deer. “When the buck ran off, I saw something flopping on the back of his neck,” said…
Every deer hunter who ever went to the woods has wondered each morning how his luck will run that day. Will he see any deer? Will he see a good buck? Will he shoot a good buck? There are roughly 500,000 deer hunters in Georgia, and last season they spent countless man-days in the woods…
On Dec. 2, Ronnie Wilbanks, of Fairmont, decided to head to his Gordon County hunting club for an afternoon hunt. Little did he know that he was about to make history by taking the biggest buck ever to come from Gordon County. Ronnie was walking to his spot, a high hill that overlooks a grown-up…
A weekend deer hunt on the Oconee National Forest in Putnam County turned into a nightmare for Marty James, of Lilburn, when a killer tornado tore through the woods and trapped him under a massive oak tree for more than four hours. Marty James and two friends, Paul Taylor and his son Doug, both of…
If there is an axiom about killing big bucks on hunt clubs, it is this: “Guests Kill Big Bucks.” Stan Steiner, who works for the DNR Fisheries Section and runs Moosehead Taxidermy in Americus, is the proof of that rule. On Dec. 21, Stan was invited to hunt on a 1,200-acre private farm in Lee…
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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…