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To have a ball and to get yourself psyched up for the upcoming hunting season, come to Macon Aug. 8-10 for GON’s second-annual Outdoor Blast. This sportsman’s show will feature only hunting- and fishing-related vendors and events for kids and adults. Centerpiece to the show is the Truck-Buck Shoot-Out, the air-rifle competition to determine the…
Over the past couple of years, Steve Seals has had a terrible time with thefts at his Cherokee County hunt club. In such a rural setting, local authorities weren’t much help, so Steve decided he would do something about it himself. In an 18-month period starting during the summer of 2005, theft ran rampant on…
In February, Georgia sportsmen and women were waylaid by the news that WRD had signed a contract with a Missouri-based company to sell hunting and fishing licenses and boater registration online. On top of increased fees, the list of complaints sportsmen have with the new system is substantial. A GON poll showed 95 percent of…
The recent “Teach a Kid to Fish” event hosted by the West Georgia Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and the FCA Outdoors of West Georgia at Plant Wansley near Carrollton was a great success. More than 225 kids ages 6 to 14 participated with a total number at the event including parents and volunteers exceeding…
Despite withdrawing from the New York City lawsuit brought by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Smyrna sporting-goods store owner Jay Wallace is resolute in his conviction to fight charges against him. In 2006, Adventure Outdoors in Smyrna, owned by Wallace, was among 27 gun dealers accused by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg of providing guns…
As of June 30, 2008, Floridians older than 65 will have to buy an out-of-state license to hunt or fish in Georgia. Likewise, Georgians older than 65 will have to buy an out-of-state license to hunt or fish in Florida. In April, both states’ wildlife agencies agreed to terminate the 20-year-old reciprocal agreement that allowed…
Georgia charter-boat captains and the businesses that rely on angler tourists got a temporary reprieve from federal regulations that could spell doom for bottom-fishing charters, but indications are that the federal government is intent on imposing regulations that would hammer the recreational saltwater fishing industry. At a June 10 meeting in Orlando, the South Atlantic…
It is a glorious summer’s day. Mom and dad pack the car, including a blanket, a picnic basket with a bucket of chicken and a gallon of sweet tea, and they head off to their favorite spot for a family outing. They soon reach their destination, a beautiful spot on the bank of stream, and…
While the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is getting tons of publicity and is adding to their $100 million bankroll during the Michael Vick mess, don’t forget that those people feel the same way about hunting as they do about dog fighting. Next year, HSUS could be on Good Morning America or picketing…
It starts in July with the Triple-Digit WMA Bucks list. Then we slide into August with last season’s Fab-40. In September you’ll find the annual Pope & Young Special, and our big finale is to publish our exclusive County-by-County Big-Buck Rankings list every October. There’s a reason to have your Georgia buck scored by an…