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The viral disease called highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in bald eagles in Georgia and has likely undercut nesting success for eagles in the state’s coastal counties, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Avian influenza or bird flu can infect wild and domestic birds, as well as other animals. The…
Another company associated with the booming firearms industry is moving operations to Georgia, adding to the state’s growing influence and presence in the industry. According to data from the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Georgia has become one of the country’s top 10 states for firearm manufacturing. On day before he signed into law Constitutional Carry…
Citing the concerning decline in wild turkey populations across Georgia, state legislators passed House Bill 1147 that would allow year-round hunting and trapping of raccoons and opossums. The bill was approved by the Georgia State House with a 141-17 vote, and it passed the State Senate by a 44-10 vote. The legislation is now awaiting…
Gable Sporting Goods was one of the very first supporters of GON magazine when it first began way back in 1987, and the Douglasville store is still a supporter to this day as a magazine advertiser. So it was noteworthy to us that Georgia Governor Brian Kemp—a longtime GON subscriber—chose Gables as the location to…
Warming temperatures will have tegus on the move in southeast Georgia. And reporting sightings of tegus, alive or dead, is needed to keep the big, South American lizards from gaining a foothold in the state, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. DNR has been working with the public and partners since 2018 to…
According to a new comprehensive report by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the total economic impact of the firearm and ammunition industry in the United States increased from $19.1 billion in 2008 to $70.52 billion in 2021, a 269 percent increase. The total number of full-time equivalent jobs rose from approximately 166,000 to over…
Ag-Pro Companies, one of the largest John Deere dealership organizations in North America, announced it has renewed as the title sponsor for the 2022 Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast, to be held July 29-31 in Emerson, Georgia. “Ag-Pro Companies is very excited about the upcoming Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast,” said Cary Odum, Regional Marketing Manager. “We…
It’s been 75 years since Jekyll Island was transformed from an exclusive resort for the rich to a lively adventurescape for all. Since 1947, the 5,700-acre island has made significant architectural and cultural improvements—creating accessible pathways to the coastline, embracing the island’s natural wonders, and integrating Georgia’s first African American beaches. But even before then,…
Legislators in Georgia have passed “Constitutional Carry.” Citizens will no longer have to go through a local process to get a permit to carry a concealed weapon—and potentially be delayed or denied—based on the politics of a particular county or law enforcement agency. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said, “For law-abiding Georgians, their carry permit is…
A tick-borne virus relatively new to Georgia has taken the life of a Baldwin County man, officials confirm. The officials did not identify the man. The virus, called the Heartland virus, hospitalizes many of those infected. Emory University Associate Professor Gonzalo Vazquez-Prokopec, who has studied the virus since it was discovered in 2009, said that…