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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
People commonly see dead does and other animals on roads but rarely a 14-point buck killed by a vehicle. When that happens, it creates a buzz among local sportsmen. Such a buck turned up on Highway 33 just south of Douthit Road near Sylvester in Worth County. This deer had quite a history in the…
Ron Purvis, of Adel, killed his second big buck in recent years while hunting in Cook County in October. The first Cook County buck was killed back in 2016 and netted 146 typical inches. That first buck had 182 inches of bone and was creamed by deductions, but Ron’s latest buck is a clean 10-point,…
Sometimes a change of plan can be just what a deer hunter needs to find success. Bowhunter Justin Mizell’s plan was to target a big 8-point buck this season. That buck had appeared on his game camera that he had mounted on piece of property he had permission to hunt on in Fulton County. “As…
A determined, 16-year-old young lady by the name of Bradley Smith waited four years on a good buck. Her long wait is now over after recently connecting with a 140-class 10-point on the family farm in Macon County. Bradley, of Newnan, spends plenty of hours on the stand each hunting season and enjoys the outdoors…
For five years, a big Laurens County whitetail buck taunted Tyler Bell, and he couldn’t do much about it. The deer made fleeting appearances on his game cameras, but Tyler never actually saw it with his own eyes—that is until Nov. 1, 2021. “My next-door neighbor owns about 130 acres and plants gardens every year,”…
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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.…