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By Dan Cisson Alvin Richardson. Where did I first meet him? Most likely it was at a barn-burner basketball game in Morgan County back in the mid 1980s. After that it was likely at a family dove shoot. If you were invited to one of these bird-busting shoots, you were definitely privileged. I found out…
Any buck entered in GON’s Truck-Buck Contest or Youth Big-Buck Contest must be measured during one of two scoring events to be eligible for contest prizes. The final opportunity to have a rack officially scored and eligible to compete for contest prizes is Saturday, March 19, at the GON office in Madison. Only bucks already…
An effort to curtail the trafficking of reptiles to China nabbed a man who shipped turtles and snakes—including deadly vipers native to Africa—from a home he had in Valdosta. Georgia DNR Law Enforcement and federal agencies cooperated on the case. A federal judge in Valdosta on Feb. 23 sentenced Ashtyn Michael Rance, 35, a resident…
The Law Enforcement Division (LED) of Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources entered into a partnership with the U.S. Army for a program that helps soldiers find employment once their important service to our country is completed. LED entered into an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the U.S. Army for the Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS)…
The Fallen Outdoors Georgia Chapter is hosting a fundraising banquet in Savannah on May 14. The non-profit organization’s mission is to bring awareness to the suicide rate plaguing American veterans and active-duty soldiers. The event will be held at the American Legion Banquet Hall. Below you will find details regarding the event. The night will…
When the Georgia Legislature is in session, it is interesting to see the many types of bills that are introduced that could be become the law of Georgia. At a lower level, Senate and House Resolutions can be introduced by any member to honor an individual or express a concern or support about a pending…
Georgia Power announced this week a successful prescribed burn on approximately 60 acres of company land at Lake Oconee adjacent to the Wildlife Management Area. The effort, under permit by the Georgia Forestry Commission and in collaboration with the Shortleaf Pine Initiative, is designed to begin restoring a native shortleaf pine ecosystem once prevalent in the…
Published Feb. 10, 2022 Travis “T-Bone” Turner still needs those prayers. On Feb. 1, the beloved Bone Collector T.V. personality from Hogansville announced publicly that he is fighting cancer. One part of Travis’s battle was the amputation of part of his right leg above the knee. That surgery took place on Feb. 7. Two days…
The 2022 session of the Georgia General Assembly is in full swing as state senators and representatives mull proposed law changes. There are several bills and resolutions on the radar for sportsmen. GON encourages all sportsmen to learn about legislation that could affect them, and to know of and be in contact with your state…