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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

Trophy Redefined

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…

2nd CWD Case In Georgia Was 4 1/2-Year-Old Berrien County Buck

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…

Second Case Of Chronic Wasting Disease Confirmed In Georgia

  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…

From Triumph To Setback: A Reminder That Tomorrow Is Not Promised

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…

194-Inch Georgia Buck Now Platform To Give God Glory

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

Wild Game Recipes: Greek Venison Steaks

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…

Wild Game Recipes: Spaghetti & Monster Meatballs

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…

Wild Game Recipes: Venison Stew

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…