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It took two weekends, a trip to Tifton and one to Madison, and some pretty dedicated manpower to keep the wheels oiled and moving, but GON measured 198 bucks last month to figure out who’s going to join us for GON’s showcase event of the year, the Truck-Buck Shoot-Out at the Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast…
GON measured 59 racks from youth hunters 15 and younger during our scoring events last month. The objective for these young GON subscribers—or dependents of GON subscribers—was to have the highest scoring buck in whatever week they had their deer entered. Winning their week moves them on to the GON Youth Big-Buck Shoot-Out at the…
A late amendment to HB 491 would mandate that DNR increase Georgia’s deer season by 30 days. Whether you agree with that idea or not, the Georgia state legislature managing wildlife with no input from sportsmen or DNR biologists is a terrible idea. The Georgia Wildlife Federation and its Camo Coalition, along with the Georgia…
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division announced the promotion of Sergeant Casey Jones to the rank of Captain, and he will be the new supervisor of Region I, which covers 28 counties in northwest Georgia and includes the City of Atlanta. Captain Jones steps into the vacancy created when Captain Al Greer…
Craig James has been named as a new Field Editor for GON. If that name rings a bell, it’s for good reason, as Craig has been a freelance contributor to the magazine for nearly 10 years now, primarily covering stories in the southern portion of the state during that time. Growing up along the banks…
A group of five young hunters from North Carolina and more than a dozen dogs trained to find, chase and bay wild hogs were in a boat on Lake Russell Sunday afternoon, Feb. 9, hunting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property that borders the Savannah River reservoir between Hartwell and Clarks Hill. Meanwhile, a…
Are you passionate about Georgia wildlife photography? Do you have an eye for capturing Georgia’s wildlife? This is your chance to shine! GON is hosting our first-ever photography contest, and the winning photograph will be commissioned as a painting by a professional artist. There is so much to see and do in the diverse…
The Commercial Trapping License, the Landowner Trapping License and the Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator’s Permit (renewals only) are now available online for purchase without submitting a paper application. Moving forward, follow these steps to purchase your trapping and Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Permit: • Visit GoOutdoorsGeorgia.com and select “Go To Site” under Licenses & Permits.…
It’s pitch black. Al and Tina Carpenter sit huddled in a campground bathhouse; their two dogs nestled between them. The wind howls, and rain hammers against the roof, while the deafening crash of trees echo throughout the park. Outside, the storm rages on, but inside, a strange stillness settles as the Carpenters wait for morning.…
The results are in! A random drawing has provided the winners in the first-ever GON Subscription Drive. During the month of December 2024, GON called in for a little help from our subscribers to aid in the growth of our magazine and community. We asked our readers to consider purchasing gift subscriptions to friends and…