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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
I will tell you what gets me excited to see now. When I scroll through social media and find a huge, genuine smile on a kid or adult hunter behind a relatively unimpressive set of deer antlers or even a doe, I find myself smiling just as big. I discover myself seemingly drawn more to…
After three months of controlled deer sampling in the 1-mile radius (3,000 acres) of the first confirmed Georgia case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Lanier County, a second deer has tested positive in Berrien County only 400 yards from the first case. The newly diagnosed deer was an apparently healthy 4 1/2-year-old buck with…
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division confirmed a second deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The deer, a 4.5 year-old male, was taken in Berrien County approximately 400 yards from the first CWD-positive deer harvest location. The deer was taken by a landowner permittee assisting with ongoing…
Everyone has heard some version of the phrase, “tomorrow is not promised.” It’s a concept that is easy to understand, yet many still take tomorrow’s arrival for granted. Unfortunately, it’s often not until a blessing is taken away that this truth really sinks in. The silver lining in this reality, though, is that we can…
Richard McKenzie has killed the No. 2 overall buck for Marion County with a giant, non-typical 18-pointer that he took on Nov. 17, 2024. It will end up being one of the best bucks from the 2024-25 season, which we’ll be showcasing in the Fab-40 in the August 2025 issue. Richard’s main-frame 10-pointer has 35…
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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…