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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

33rd Annual Truck-Buck Contest Starts Sept. 11

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…

More How The Weeks Were Won: Hunt Stories From 2020-21 Truck-Buck Winners

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…

How The Weeks Were Won: Hunt Stories From 2020-21 Truck-Buck Winners

Seventeen weekly winners and four hunters in our wildcard spots are looking forward to the chance to win a new truck from John Megel Chevy. The grand-prize winner will be crowned during the Truck-Buck Shoot-Out at the Ap-Pro Outdoor Blast on Aug. 22. The four weekly winners during bow season have already earned $1,100 Mathews…

California Girl Falls Hard For Georgia Deer Hunting

By Traci Brautigam Let me start by saying that I am from southern California. I was born and raised there, spending the first 40 years of my life surrounded by pavement, master-planned communities, streetlights and overcrowded beaches. This was all I knew, and all I ever thought I wanted. Time was regulated by clocks, and…

Mature Buck Travels 200 Miles, 8 1/2 Miles Per Day During Rut

Researchers have discovered the longest distance ever recorded by an adult male white-tailed deer—close to 200 miles (300 kilometers) in just over three weeks. According to researchers, the finding has important implications for population management and the transmission of disease, especially chronic wasting disease, a fatal neurological disease. “Deer are one of the most abundant,…

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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.…