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Get A Deer Scored At The Outdoor Blast, Join Georgia’s Rich Hunting History

No more wondering what those deer antlers on the wall would score. Take them down, blow off the dust and bring them to The Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast, presented by Georgia Drives Chevy and sponsored by Apex Hunting Competitions and GON.   We invite all Outdoor Blast attendees and vendors to bring their antlers and shoulder mounts to the Outdoor Blast.…

Truck-Buck Contest Back For 33rd Year

The Truck-Buck contest is back for the 33rd year, and in addition to longtime sponsors who have been with us for decades, some great companies have joined the party to support deer hunting in Georgia. Thanks to Savage Arms, we will give away 12 deer rifles. And thanks to new sponsor Ranew’s Outdoor Equipment, the…

Snakes Shows, More Bargains At Ag-Pro Outdoor Blast

The Blast is back, and the time is drawing near! The Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast, presented by Georgia Drives Chevy and sponsored by Apex Hunting Competitions and GON, returns for the 14th year with a new date and a new location in a significantly larger venue. That means more vendors, including lots of new ones…

33rd Annual Truck-Buck Contest Starts Sept. 11

The Truck-Buck contest is back for the 33rd year, and in addition to longtime sponsors who have been with us for decades, some great companies have joined the party to support deer hunting in Georgia. Thanks to Savage Arms, we will give away 12 deer rifles. And thanks to new sponsor Ranew’s Outdoor Equipment, the…

Free Gun Each Hour At Outdoor Blast

The Ag-Pro Outdoor Blast is back this year for the 14th year as we move the show to the LakePoint Champions Center Aug. 20-22. To welcome everyone back, GON will again give away a gun every hour of the show. While you shop and browse the vendor booths and enjoy show events, each hour you…

Georgia’s Vincent Hancock Wins Olympic Gold Again

Georgia’s Vincent Hancock just won another Olympic gold medal and made more Olympic history in the process. Vincent, who grew up in Eatonton and honed his shotgun skills as a member of the Lake Oconee Shotgun Team, became the first skeet shooter to win three Olympic gold medals. Vincent also won gold in 2008 and…

First Blast Bargains Announced For Ag-Pro Outdoor Blast

The Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast, presented by Georgia Drives Chevy, returns this year with a new date and a new location with a significantly large venue. That means more vendors, including lots of new ones who couldn’t attend before because the show always sold out of vendor booths. Some vendors have already let us know…

4-H Shooting Sports Aims At Getting Back To Normal

The 4-H Project S.A.F.E. shooting sports competitions made a run at getting back to normal during the winter and spring of 2021, although it’ll be at least 2022 before participant numbers make a solid rebound. “COVID-19 disrupted our Georgia 4-H program significantly when UGA suspended all activities on March 13, 2020,” said Craven Hudson, extension…

Bear Attacks 16-Year-Old Girl At Tennessee Park Campsite

A large male black bear entered a campsite just after midnight this morning and attacked a 16-year-old girl who was sleeping in a hammock. The girl’s four family members who were sleeping nearby were able to drive the bear away, but not before the girl received multiple injuries, including head lacerations, according to a news…

Archery Park Opening At Lake Eufaula

A new community archery park will hold its grand opening at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Lakepoint State Park at Lake Eufaula. The Lakepoint Community Archery Park is located near the park’s campground and day-use area. The public and media are invited to attend the grand opening ceremony. The archery park will…