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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
Once again GON has looked at all the hunt data from public lands and crunched them into easy-to-read tables and charts, so that you can begin making your plans on where to hunt this fall. We have hunt stats on 91 different WMAs, State Parks, Natural Areas and Tracts. If you’re a GON subscriber, you’ll…
It was early December last year, and my son Hunter had two different bucks on camera. He was hunting one, and he told me to go hunt one of his other spots that had also had a buck coming in fairly frequently. Hunter had already taken a great buck that met the Pope and Young…
Three bucks cracked the magical Boone & Crockett minimum, solidifying last season as special in the annals of Georgia deer hunting. But more impressive than the Booners might be the 13 bucks that scored above the 160-class. That ties a record for the most 160-class and better bucks ever taken, and officially measured, during a…
The Truck-Buck contest is back for the 33rd year, and in addition to longtime sponsors who have been with us for decades, some great companies have joined the party to support deer hunting in Georgia. Thanks to Savage Arms, we will give away 12 deer rifles. And thanks to new sponsor Ranew’s Outdoor Equipment, the…
Last month we met the first half of this year’s Shoot-Out field. Now let’s meet the remainder of our weekly and wildcard winners from last deer season. Seventeen weekly winners and four hunters in our wildcard spots are looking forward to the chance to win a new truck. This year’s Shoot-Out takes place at the…
Deer Hunting Resources
Georgia Rut Map
Venison Recipes
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…
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.…