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Georgia 2024-2025 Deer Hunting Dates
Archery Sept. 14 - Oct. 11
Primitive Weapons/Youth Firearm Oct. 12-18
Firearms Oct. 19 - Jan. 12
Santa came a little early for a group of well-deserving deer hunters and American patriots just before Christmas 2024. On Dec. 14 and 15, the Georgia Chapter of Safari Club International hosted its annual Wounded Veterans Hunt in central Georgia. For the second year in a row, Fieldstone Hunting Preserve near Dry Branch, just east…
As a man of action, I’m not one to broadcast my journeys through social media or public forums. But when the challenges of 2024 pushed me to the edge, I realized this story isn’t just mine—it’s a story of resilience, growth and the pursuit of purpose, and I believe it’s one worth sharing with the…
With Georgia’s first case of Chronic Wasting Disease confirmed in a hunter-harvested buck killed in Lanier County, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources held a press conference in Tifton today (Jan. 24, 2025). The key speaker was Dr. Tina Johannsen, Assistant Chief of the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division Game Management Section. Dr. Johannsen began…
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) has confirmed through the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories that a hunter-harvested deer sampled for routine surveillance in Lanier County has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). This is the first case of CWD detected in Georgia. The…
Waldo Moody got it done with no time to spare during the 2024-2025 Georgia deer season, taking a beautiful 6×4 during the final minutes of the last day of the season. The buck has tremendous tine length—four in the 12-inch range—and it green scored more than 170 total inches. Scott Hodges met up with Waldo…
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Venison Recipes
Venison steak usually goes fast from the freezer, but if you have some left here is an easy and tasty-sounding recipe to try. What You’ll Need:2-lbs. of boneless venison steaksSalt & pepper1 8-oz. bottle of Ken’s Greek Salad Dressing Pierce the steaks with a fork, then salt & pepper to taste. Apply the Ken’s dressing…
Here is a great recipe for spaghetti and venison meatballs. What you’ll need:Sauce 1 onion chopped 3 tb. fat 1 No. 2 can tomatoes 2 cups water 2 6-oz. cans tomato paste Parmesan 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp sugarMeatballs 1 clove garlic 1/2 cup milk 2 beaten eggs 1-lb. ground venison 1…
This recipe is easy and tasty, you gotta try it. Get some venison from the freezer, and get to work.You’ll need:2 lbs. ground venison2 cans pinto beans2 cans Rotel tomatoes2 cans yellow hominy or white corn1 package of taco-seasoning mix1 package of original Ranch dressing mix (dry)1 medium onion (chopped) Brown your ground venison in…