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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
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…
I’m not sure what happened to the buck. It’s been more than 20 years since we met face to face. Somewhere in the space of time, my arrow is still on its way to the vitals, but it will never get there. It was never meant to get there. The place I hunted has since…
The 2024-25 Georgia deer season ratings didn’t change much from the 2023-24 season, with again more than 25 percent of hunters claiming “Excellent” deer seasons. This is a far cry from 10 years ago when just 10.7 percent of hunters rated their 2015-16 deer seasons as Excellent. However, last season was not all a bed…
Jonathan Campbell, of Marshallville, has been hunting deer with a bow since he was just 9 years old. Being 38 now, he’s definitely had the time to fine-tune his skills and hunting techniques. The true test of his experience arrived on the evening of Nov. 23, 2024. Jon has been hunting and managing a family…
Jeremy Kendrick, of Lowndes County, may have killed the oldest confirmed deer taken by a hunter in the state of Georgia and possibly tied for the oldest in the country. “Ever since I started hunting that property in Lowndes County nine years ago, I have gotten pictures of this doe,” said Kendrick. “She had an…
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Venison Recipes
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…
This recipe is great to use during the summer when you are firing up the grill and wanting to sizzle up some venison burgers. What You’ll Need:2-lbs. ground venisonLea & Perrin’s Worchestershire sauceBlack pepperUncooked oatmeal (1/2 a handful)1 envelope – Lipton onion soup mix Mix the venison and dry oatmeal, ad a liberal amount of…