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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

New No. 2 Buck For Laurens County

A new No. 2 buck has officially been registered for Laurens County, a giant, clean 10-pointer taken by Stevie Drew, of Cadwell, on Nov. 14, 2020. The deer grossed 168 5/8 inches and netted down less than 3 inches to 165 7/8. “I thought I had missed the deer, he didn’t flinch or anything but…

Worth County 18-Point Officially A Booner

Everyone knew the amazing 18-point Worth County buck killed by Colby Johnson was going to score great, and when the inches were tallied it did not disappoint. Official Boone & Crockett measurer Bill Cooper scored the buck after the required 60-day drying period and came up with a net of 195 3/8 non-typical. The minimum…

Velvet Giant Nets 153 To Rank No. 2 For Pulaski County

By Chad Law I have three years worth of pictures of this buck. His jump from 4.5 to 5.5 years old was amazing! He made a small plot with a trough feeder in it his home and was very visible. He made the 1/2-acre plot his core and would not leave. My wife and I…

New Record Bow-Buck For Twiggs County

As bucks from this past Georgia deer season are measured by official scorers, the Georgia Deer Records are seeing quite a few noteworthy new listings, including a new all-time bowhunting record buck from Twiggs County. Jody Chance, of Danville, arrowed a monster 9-point buck—a main-frame 8-pointer with a 2 3/8-inch sticker—that tallied 160 6/8 total…

12-Point “Doc” Officially Ben Hill County’s Best Buck Ever

It’s that time of the year when some official scorers are getting their hands on and measuring tapes around some of the season’s best bucks, and one of those bucks just measured came out even better than expected. Usually estimated scores seem to be inflated, but in the case of Logan Crosson’s giant 12-point buck…

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Venison Recipes

Wild In The Kitchen: Ground Venison Christmas Stuffing

  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…

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Wild In The Kitchen: Ground Venison Stuffed Mushrooms

  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…

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Wild In The Kitchen: Juicy Lucy Venison Burgers

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.…