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Deer Hunting

Gas Station Bucks

Sitting alongside Highway 129 between Macon and Gray is an old Chevron station. I haven’t been there in years, and for all I know, the store might be closed now. Time changes things, but I can close my eyes and picture the inside of that gas station, still recalling the first time I walked in…

Report Ignites Unsubstantiated Fears Regarding CWD Transmission In Humans

A presentation earlier this month at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology has unnecessarily reignited fear and uncertainty associated with human consumption of CWD-infected venison. Published in the journal, Neurology, the abstract stated, “The patient’s history, including a similar case in his social group, suggests a possible novel animal-to-human transmission of CWD.”…

Bottom of the Ninth… The Story of “Trespasser”

By David Hornback My heart pounded on this cold, rainy January day as I watched the buck I had been hunting for two seasons walk toward me. I am an avid bowhunter, and my story began two years ago when a special 3-year-old buck walked in front of my camera. He was beautiful—a perfect main-frame…

Public Input Meetings For New Deer Management Plan

GON was well represented at DNR’s public input meeting for Georgia’s next deer management plan that was held at the Civic Center in Gainesville yesterday, March 7. This meeting followed others in Statesboro and Jackson and was the final opportunity for in-person input on the next statewide deer management plan that will guide deer hunting…

Hunter Loses Ring Finger In Tree Stand Fall

  Jimmy Collins, of Hamilton, was climbing down from his Harris County deer stand on Dec. 13, 2003 when his wedding ring caught on a screw-in step above him. “I let loose with my right hand and was going for the next step,” said Jimmy. “When my ring hung, it threw me off balance, and…

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Venison Recipes

Wild In The Kitchen: Easy Crockpot Venison Stew

Easy Crockpot Venison Stew Talk about something good on a cold night. You can throw this in the slow-cooker before leaving for work and have some fine eating when you get home. 3 pounds hindquarter meat 1 large onion, sliced 1 tbsp. Moore’s Marinade 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 tsp. ground…

Wild In The Kitchen: Stewed Venison Shanks

Stewed Venison Shanks When cleaning deer, I have always automatically cut off the legs and discarded them. Never again! 2 lower legs of a deer, skinned 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 1 medium onion, diced 4 cloves minced garlic 3 medium carrots, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2 8-oz.…

Wild In The Kitchen: Venison Pepperoni Sticks

Smoked Venison Pepperoni Stick When it comes to venison, I am an experimenter. I found a version of this recipe on the Internet, and now my family absolutely love my version. 4 lbs. trimmed venison 1 lb. pork fat 3 tbsp. salt 2 tbsp. paprika 2 tbsp. white sugar 1 tbsp. black pepper 1 tbsp.…