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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
The excitement of killing your first deer is something a hunter never forgets. However, sitting beside your child when they take their first deer is a memory carved even deeper. It’s not just about the shot or the animal. It’s about the moment, the connection, and the tradition being passed on right before your eyes.…
It was cold. I mean really cold. Cold and dead calm that morning as I slipped through the pines. Every step on the soft needles slowly and carefully thought out to avoid the snap of a twig or the crunch of a dry leaf. My destination, a stand I had hung weeks prior in anticipation…
For more than three and half decades, a group of Georgia hunters killed a buck that garnered membership into an elite club. The latest members of that group—GON subscribers who killed a big buck through luck, dedication, woodsmanship or a combination of all—will take the stage at the Ag-Pro Outdoor Blast July 27 to compete…
Many people who weren’t brought up hunting tend to keep it that way, not necessarily wanting to put in the effort and step out of their comfort zone to learn something new. But that does not apply to Calhoun. Calhoun is a 9-year-old boy from Athens. On a typical day, you can find him playing…
Growing up as avid hunters, we all dream about getting a chance at a buck we saw on the cover of GON or on television shows like Buckmasters or Midwest Whitetails. I cant count the number of times I’ve sat in a deer stand dreaming about a giant buck stepping out of the woods resembling…
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Venison Recipes
Some folks obviously have more time on their hands than others. From that comes great things. A hunter told me about this clever recipe. I tried it, and it was incredible. He said it also works well with venison sausage instead of backstrap. No hindsight ip unit displayed. 4 Yukon Gold potatoes 1 venison backstrap…
No hindsight ip unit displayed. Scott Leysouth, better known as “The Sporting Chef, lives in California, but traces his roots back to Grand Bay, Ala. He is the Cooking Editor of Ducks Unlimited Magazine and appears on numerous television shows cooking wild game. This is one of his favorite wild game recipes. I’ve eaten his…
There’s not much better on a cold day than coming home from work to a hearty stew. 2 pounds venison stew meat 1 tablespoon Moore’s Marinade 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 onions, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 bay leaf ½ teaspoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon salt 3 cups chicken broth 7 small red…