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Deer Hunting
By Zach Bradley Heard County was known as one of the best spots in the state of Georgia to harvest a trophy white-tail buck in the late 80s and early 90s. Over the years, the development of many hunting clubs and the cutting of hardwood timber that now has been replanted under pine timber companies…
If you are a crossbow hunter, Paul Burnside understands your pain. Your chances of ever taking a Boone & Crockett Record book buck are very slim. In fact, Georgia only has one registered B&C crossbow deer ever killed, the 173-inch Hall County buck killed by Levi Sullens during the 2022 season. Your chances of making…
Good things come to those who wait. That popular phrase from an old poem is centuries old, so it obviously isn’t about Toccoa’s Terry Dooley. But it sure could be because, boy, was he forced to wait. “I think I first got this buck on camera in 2016,” Terry said of his biggest buck ever…
By Dylan Hollifield My dad had sent me into this spot on the Chattahoochee National Forest during the rut two years ago. I saw a good mature buck that evening, but he took a different trail than I thought he would, so I could never get a good ethical shot on him. Fast forward two…
The gnarled finger sweeps across a vista to instantly quicken the heartbeat of any south Georgia deer hunter: chest-high planted pines bordered by a pond, a field and a hardwood head, requisite creek trickling through. “There in those pines is where we got pictures of at least one really good 8-pointer, and the other one…
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Venison Recipes
Venison Bacon Burger Bombs Here’s a new twist on that standard venison burger you’ve been serving. Your family and buddies will be telling everyone about this! 1 lb. ground venison 1 lb. ground Italian sausage 1 lb. thick sliced bacon 1 jar pickled Seranno peppers Montreal Steak Seasoning 1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce 2 large white…
No hindsight ip unit displayed. Venison Backstrap Goat Cheese SlidersTime to take your wild game chef skills in a new direction. 2 venison backstraps 1/2 lb. thick-sliced bacon 1 pack King’s Hawaiian rolls 8-oz. jar Sun-Dried tomatoes 2 large green tomatoes 3 ounce log goat cheese Olive oil Seasoning salt Black pepper Pre-heat oven to…
Venison-Stuffed Shotgun Shells This recipe doesn’t involve shotgun shells, but the popular appetizer will have that appearance after you finish. 18 large Manicotti tubes 1-lb. ground venison 1-lb. thin bacon 8-oz. cream cheese Parmesan cheese Italian seasoning Olive oil Your favorite BBQ rub Brown the ground venison in a skillet, and set aside on paper…