J. Leonard Ledbetter, DNR Commissioner, must be doing a tremendous job for the people of Georgia. At $78,349, his salary has jumped more than 40 percent in the past six years and now surpasses all elected state officials salaries except the governor.  Interestingly, appointed officials like Mr. Ledbetter tend to make more money than do…

Georgia Outdoor News has received two prestigious awards for excellence in reporting sportsman’s issues. At its annual meeting three weeks ago, the Georgia Outdoor Writers Association (GOWA) presented their highest honor to GON Publisher Steve Burch as the group named him their Georgia Outdoorsman of the Year. GOWA President John Trussell said, “Georgia Outdoor News…

Monday a week ago found me wandering the halls of the state capitol. Most folks don’t carry a suitcase to the state capitol, so the sight of me and my suitcase with a sign on it raised a few eyebrows. Given the fact that the first day of any legislative session is usually a confused…