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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
Jeff Reynolds, of Snellville, sent some trail-cam pictures of an unfortunate buck in Monroe County. Jeff emailed Dr. Gino D’Angelo, Assistant Professor of Deer Ecology and Management at UGA about the buck’s condition. Dr. G’s response: “I would not enjoy being that deer, but he seems to be faring pretty well considering his burden. My…
If you hunt northeast Georgia, the chances of killing your target buck go way down by mid December. If you’re hunting with a bow, those chances dwindle much more. Kyle Bona, of Royston, beat the odds with a 140-class Franklin County 10-pointer taken on Sunday, Dec. 18. The deer was certainly a target buck that…
Most of those who have taken monstrous bucks will tell you that doing your homework and patience are the keys. A much smaller number will admit that luck and timing were the secrets to their success. Wade Severson says timing and a little luck led to him to taking a 12-point Wilcox County buck that…
When Lane Rhodes, 12, isn’t on John Milledge Academy’s football field or basketball court, he enjoys being in the deer woods. It was a break from sports on Tuesday, Nov. 22 that put a 145-inch buck on the ground at his family’s farm in Greene County. Lane was in a two-man ladder stand with his…
When Josh Bray, of Cumming, headed to the Forsyth County woods with his youngest son, Judah, 6, on the afternoon of Nov. 13 he had no idea of the events that would soon unfold. “Judah is my youngest of five children, and he’s always trying to keep up with his siblings. He was bound and…
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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…