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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 Venison Lasagna No hindsight ip unit displayed. I have found the best way to introduce novices to eating venison is to cook dishes where venison is subtle. After they declare it is some of the best lasagna they have ever eaten, tell them the secret ingredient! 1 pound ground venison 8 ounces lasagna noodles…
Killer Camphouse Venison Roast This recipe is from Patti Moultrie, wife of Dan Moultrie, founder of Moultrie Feeders. It has been served many times at their hunting camp and is a favorite among guests. I’ve even gobbled up a few helpings of this wonderful roast myself. 1 hindquarter 1 pack Lipton’s Onion Soup 1/2 cup…
Venison Neck BBQ If you are like me, you don’t like to waste any part of the deer you harvest. For years when I cleaned a deer, the neck went into a bin for ground meat or straight into the trash can. That all changed when I sampled this incredible dish while in a hunting…