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When state revenue figures for August were posted showing a 7 percent drop from the same period last year, there were those who hoped that perhaps WRD could skimp by with only a slight cut in people and programs this year and next. Perhaps this most recent financial storm could be weathered without too much…
Scattered along the Georgia coast are dozens of brackish ponds, both natural and man-made, that are fed saltwater and sea life through culverts and other connections to the tidal marshlands. Most are bordered by private property, making them off limits to the general public. One exception is the man-made 23-acre pond on Jekyll Island, which…
Doves and lead shot both flew heavily opening day over the third annual Darden Dove Shoot, a benefit shoot for the GONetwork SEEDS youth program. The shoot was held Sept. 6 in Taliaferro County near Crawfordville. “We always have the best shoot in this part of the country,” said host Claiborne Darden. The shoot was…
The 2nd Annual Grant Taylor Memorial Fishing Rodeo in Walker County will raise money for Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a rare skin disorder that causes skin to become extremely fragile. EB took 8-year-old Grant Taylor’s life on May 14, 2007. Grant’s parents, with the support of Waterville Baptist Church in Trion, stay focused on finding a…
A ticket to Stuttgart, Ark. for the Super Bowl of duck calling — not to mention the coveted title as the 2008 Georgia State Champion — went to Clint Shipman of Byron during Georgia’s sanctioned state event held at the Outdoor Blast in Macon on Aug. 8. Competitors had to blow in three rounds of…
Keith Hardy of Winder had a knack for getting on good Barrow County bucks, typically late in the sea- son. During the 2002 season, a late- season non-typical that netted almost 140 put Keith in the Truck-Buck Shoot- Out, and he finished second to win a 4-wheeler. Last season, Keith used summer scouting to get…
Growing into its second year, the GON Outdoor Blast held Aug. 8-10 at the Macon Centreplex was even bigger and better than last year. This year’s Blast welcomed visitors to a show floor packed wall-to-wall with nothing but hunting and fishing. From guide services, call makers and taxidermy displays to hunting-gear vendors, archery shoots and…
During the GONetwork Banquet at this year’s Outdoor Blast, GONetwork President Steve Burch announced a $6,000 donation to SEEDS from Country Goes Huntin’ (CGH). The SEEDS donation will allow the GONetwork to continue it efforts in promoting hunting and fishing to kids. The annual CGH event pairs country-music stars and hunting celebrities for several days…
Hope the birds are flying on opening day. Getting your limit of fast-flying doves may be even more of a challenge this year. A good wood-duck hole could be a lot more fun this winter, too. How does three woodies heading home for the oven taste? The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has already…
Following a dog attack in a small Floyd County community north of Armuchee July 18, this 1-month-old fawn had to have its tail amputated. That’s OK; it’s got another one. It also has six legs. According to Dr. Dan Pate, who treated the buck fawn at West Rome Animal Clinic, the deer is recovering and…