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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
In football terms, there were just seconds to go in the fourth quarter. For Spencer Guthrie, a field goal wouldn’t do. He needed a touchdown. The Acworth hunter used his crossbow to take a magnificent Cobb County 12-point buck that scored 144 1/8 inches. The touchdown came with almost no time remaining on the clock. “I…
It would be accurate to call David Pope a suburban deer hunter, but it wouldn’t be accurate to define him as such. He hunts with his bow on about 10 different small pockets of land around Gwinnett and Fulton counties, but he also hunts some parcels pushing as much as 4,000 acres elsewhere. “I do…
After roughly six years of only deer hunting with a bow that included close encounters and a lot of frustrating moments, Jonathan Riordan, of Griffin, was able to take down a record-class Coweta County buck the morning of Nov. 14. On Nov. 6, Jonathan saw a big main-frame 8-point on his camera for the first…
Every November when the rut kicks in and either-sex days open in many counties, there are deer processors across Georgia that fill up and are not able to take any more deer. A deer hunter should know how to quarter a deer and get that meat in a cooler. Here, Scott Hodges shows us on…
Like many who take a once-in-a-lifetime buck, Pine Mountain’s Cory Croft played a years-long chess game with a monstrous buck that freely roamed on and off his property. On Nov. 12, Cory finally got to proclaim checkmate. Cory used a rifle to take an 18-point Harris County buck that rough-scored 199 inches. He was ecstatic…
Deer Hunting Resources
Georgia Rut Map
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.…