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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
Some hunters get lucky and kill a deer of a lifetime in a few sits. Other folks have to work for them. Terry Stuart, of West Point, has been deer hunting for 38 years. It’s safe to say that he has put in the work. This season, Terry killed the buck of a lifetime. If…
Few people ever get to see a large buck in velvet, much less bag one. Fewer people ever see a 14-point whitetail, much less shoot one. Sylvan Anderson, of Hiram, did both on the same day. White-tailed bucks shed their antlers in late winter. In the spring, antlers start growing again. A soft, hairy, velvet-like…
Terry Hollis, a 69-year-old hunter from Loganville, said he was prepared to make a 250-yard shot on a giant buck that was hanging out on his 25-acre Gwinnett County tract. However, when the 16-pointer showed up at 7:32 a.m. on Nov. 1., Terry essentially took a point-blank shot 7 yards. “I’ve been watching this deer…
Most hunters know by now that the most significant factor to taking a good buck is time spent in the stand. You can’t kill one if you’re on the couch. Well you can’t kill one just by climbing any tree in the woods either. You need to climb the tree that gives you the best…
“Occasionally,” Eddie Biggers says with a smile, “my wife will tell me that I just need to go to my room. That’s not altogether a bad thing.” He’s been married to his bride, Melinda, for 41 years now; long enough for her to know what a place of peace that room is. Walk into it,…
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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…