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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
Sunday Dinner Venison Roast 1 venison hindquarter4 garlic clovesI tblsp. celery seedI tblsp. black pepperI tblsp. salt2 medium onions, sliced2 cups Moore’s Marinade1/2 cup coffee1/2 pound bacon1 bag mini carrots6 red potatoes, halved1 cup vegetable oil1/2 cup white vinegar Remove all sinew and fat from hindquarter and wash thoroughly. Make small splits in top of…
Ground Venison Loaf 1 lb. ground venison1 cup dry oatmeal1 large onion, diced1 large tomato, chopped4 tblsp. Dijon mustard3 tblsp. jalapeno, crushed2 tblsp. ground sage2 eggs, beaten1/3 c. Italian dressing3/4 cup milk1/2 tsp. salt1/2 teaspoon black pepper Mix all ingredients by hand in large bowl. Press into loaf pan and cover with foil. Bake for…
What You’ll Need:2 lbs. of venison2 medium onions (diced)2 medium bell peppers (diced)olive oilsaltpeppergarlic powdertarragonKitchen Bouquet1 bay leaf2 jars of whole button mushrooms1 can of cream of mushroom soup1 package of Lipton’s onion soup mix Cut two pounds of venison into one-inch cubes while heating 1/4-cup of cooking oil in a large dutch oven. Add…