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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
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…
Stir Fry Venison With Red Wine This recipe is my favorite way to serve venison to visiting guests. Most brag that it is the best venison that they have ever had. 1 lb. venison cubed2 bell peppers, sliced2 stalks celery, chopped1/2 pounds mushrooms, sliced2 cups baby carrots, chopped2 tablespoons bacon drippings2 medium onions, choppedgarlic salt,…
Stir Fry Venison 1 pound venison, cubed2 red bell peppers, sliced2 stalks celery, chopped1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced4 carrots cut into 4-inch sticks2 tablespoons bacon drippings2 medium onions, choppedGarlic salt to taste1 stalk broccoli, chopped3 tbsps Moore’s Marinade1/4 cup red wine1 stick margarine Debone a venison cut of your choice. Trim away silver skin and sinew.…