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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
I will tell you what gets me excited to see now. When I scroll through social media and find a huge, genuine smile on a kid or adult hunter behind a relatively unimpressive set of deer antlers or even a doe, I find myself smiling just as big. I discover myself seemingly drawn more to…
After three months of controlled deer sampling in the 1-mile radius (3,000 acres) of the first confirmed Georgia case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Lanier County, a second deer has tested positive in Berrien County only 400 yards from the first case. The newly diagnosed deer was an apparently healthy 4 1/2-year-old buck with…
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division confirmed a second deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The deer, a 4.5 year-old male, was taken in Berrien County approximately 400 yards from the first CWD-positive deer harvest location. The deer was taken by a landowner permittee assisting with ongoing…
Everyone has heard some version of the phrase, “tomorrow is not promised.” It’s a concept that is easy to understand, yet many still take tomorrow’s arrival for granted. Unfortunately, it’s often not until a blessing is taken away that this truth really sinks in. The silver lining in this reality, though, is that we can…
Richard McKenzie has killed the No. 2 overall buck for Marion County with a giant, non-typical 18-pointer that he took on Nov. 17, 2024. It will end up being one of the best bucks from the 2024-25 season, which we’ll be showcasing in the Fab-40 in the August 2025 issue. Richard’s main-frame 10-pointer has 35…
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Venison Recipes
Smoked 2-inch Venison Chops Most hunters avoid chops when processing their deer because of the tendency for venison chops to be dry. Truth is, it’s all how you cook chops. Try smoking these 2-inch venison chops, and you’ll have everyone asking how you got thick chops so flavorful and juicy. 2-inch venison chops 1 cup…
The Most Wonderful Venison Jerky No hindsight ip unit displayed. Many sporting chefs are just now learning about a relatively new device—the jerky gun or jerky cannon—and its ability to create incredible venison jerky. The device is available at Academy Sports, Bass Pro Shops and other retailers, and they sell for $20 to $40 each.…
Mike Bolton’s Backstrap Jerky No hindsight ip unit displayed. I suppose I have tried more recipes for Venison Jerky than anything I have ever prepared. I finally began to feel like I had it perfected about 10 years ago. I prefer backstraps to make my jerky, but you can use any cut of venison. 1…