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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
A late amendment to HB 491 would mandate that DNR increase Georgia’s deer season by 30 days. Whether you agree with that idea or not, the Georgia state legislature managing wildlife with no input from sportsmen or DNR biologists is a terrible idea. The Georgia Wildlife Federation and its Camo Coalition, along with the Georgia…
A two-day, early October firearms hunt for antlerless deer might be in the cards for the majority of Georgia deer hunters this fall. If proposed new hunting regs are approved, hunters in the green, pink and purples counties (see map below) would have the option to shoot antlerless deer with firearms Oct. 4-5, 2025. Only…
Most serious deer hunters have a deep, abiding love and respect for the land they hunt on. In order to match wits with the most beautiful and challenging big-game animal on the face of the earth, it’s important for a man to have that special “go to” piece of earth. In many ways the land…
Well, deer season is over, what to do now. How about starting next season? One of the most effective ways to gauge your next deer season or your overall buck population is to find sheds. After all, these bucks made it through the season and should be present on opening day next season. I actively…
Kevin Shepherd has another listing in the all-time Twiggs County record book with a big non-typical bow-buck killed this past season. Recently measured by a certified scorer at 152 1/8 inches, this big boy was killed on the 800-acre property that Kevin’s family used to own around 25 years ago—which they have since leased. He…
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Venison Recipes
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…
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.…
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.…