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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

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Wild Game Recipes: Breakfast Burritos

Venison Sausage Breakfast Burritos This recipe can be easily modified to fit the number of people you’re going to feed. You can adjust to suit the needs of your group and their appetites. Ingredients 1 lb. venison sausage 1 dozen eggs 1 medium onion, diced 1 medium bell pepper, diced flour tortillas grated cheese sour…

Wild Game Recipes: Deer Poppers

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…

Wild Game Recipes: Cube Steak

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…