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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
FAQ: what does it take to harvest a whitetail big enough to qualify for GON’s Youth Big-Buck Shoot-Out? Well, you can always get lucky. But Cody Gay, the 2023 Youth Shoot-Out winner, has provided a better answer: 300 hours on the trail of one—and only one—shooter. His dad, Ronnie, has seen this happen before on…
Though I write for GON monthly, this makes the first hunting story I’ve worked on in quite some time, and that’s not by accident. I’ll be upfront and honest. I’m not particularly fond of the direction the hunting sector as a whole is headed, and I haven’t been for a long time. Now, let me…
We all know late season can be feast or famine for Georgia deer hunters. After several hard weeks of vigorous rutting activity in November, mature bucks that have managed to avoid hunters have a way of getting extremely scarce. As soon as the peak of rut has waned and no more receptive does can be…
It’s not over! For much of the state, the excitement of peak rutting activity has waned, but there’s plenty of deer hunting opportunity that remains. The GON team of Hunt Advisors provide reports on how November played out in their areas, along with tips and tactics for December success. NORTH GEORGIA Chattahoochee National Forest: Tim Dangar,…
Monika Stander killed a super 10-point buck in Peach County on Nov. 17, 2024 while bowhunting, and she had her 10-year-old son in the stand with her for the hunt. At about 5:30 p.m., the buck came in on a doe. Monika said the deer were moving in and and out of cover when she…
Deer Hunting Resources
Georgia Rut Map
Venison Recipes
This recipe is great to use when entertaining family and friends. Whether it’s Christmas parties or New Year’s parties. You name it, you need snacks, and here’s a great one. A recipe for deer poppers. What You’ll Need:1 package of cubed deer meat1 bottle of Dale’s marinade1 pack of sliced bacon (cut bacon slices in…
You ever hear the expression that something is so good it’ll make you slap your mama? Well, if you cook this recipe, you better buckle down for a whuppin’ from daddy, because this is the best venison recipe you are ever going to have the pleasure of putting in your mouth. Period. You’ll need:venison steaks, cubedCrisco…
Crock Pot Venison BBQ 1 small venison roast1 large onion, quartered1 package Lipton Cup of Onion Soup Mix4 strips of baconPinch of fennelPinch of dillSalt and pepper, to tasteGarlic salt, to tasteBarbecue sauceBrown sugar Wrap roast in bacon, and secure with toothpicks. Place in crock pot. Add onion soup mix, fennel, dill, salt and pepper,…