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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…
The second of two scoring events for GON’s Truck-Buck and Youth Big-Buck contests was held in Madison on Saturday, March 19. We measured a number of racks from youth hunters, 15 and younger, who showed up to have their bucks scored in the hopes of moving on to the GON Youth Big-Buck Shoot-Out. The winner of that…
Getting jobs accomplished is always made a bit easier by getting help from trusted partners. Such is the case with the Georgia Forestry Commission’s ongoing quest to eradicate the invasive weed known as cogongrass from our state’s landscape. “Outdoor enthusiasts are going to be the first people to set their eyes on it,” said Georgia…
We are thrilled to announce that the Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast will be held for the next three years at the LakePoint Champions Center. The 2022 Outdoor Blast, presented by Georgia Drives Chevy and sponsored by Apex Competitions, takes place July 29-31. We’d love to see everyone back in Emerson, so please save the date…
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…