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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
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…
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…