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Mr. Copperhead, Meet The Kingsnake

Chuck Williams, a subscriber from Watkinsville, shared a photo with the GON community that he took with his phone on June 30. “We live on a tree farm on Oconee-Greene line, near the Oconee River,” Chuck said. “My wife Beth and I were walking three of our dogs—on leashes, due to prevalence of timber rattlers…

Few Fawns Surviving On Chattahoochee National Forest

Early results from an ongoing research study looking into the drastic decline in deer harvest and hunter success in the north Georgia mountains doesn’t bode well for fawn survival. Only three of 13 fawns tracked by researchers at the Chattahoochee National Forest survived to 4 months. According to a presentation at the Southeast Deer Study…

Linsday Thomas Jr. Earns Award For CWD Article

The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) named Lindsay Thomas Jr., Director of Communications for QDMA, the winner of the 2019 Pinnacle Award in the Magazine category for an article published in Quality Whitetails magazine in 2018. The award was announced at POMA’s 14th Annual Business Conference on June 19. Lindsay began his career in outdoor…

2019-2020 WMA Dove Fields

Not everyone can afford $100 to $150 for a spot on a private dove field, so Georgia WRD does a good job in offering folks some public opportunities. Some of those fields are quota-only, but the deadline to apply over at www.gohuntgeorgia.com is Aug. 15. You’ve still got time. To the right is a list…

Adventure Outdoors Bringing Multiple Blast Bargains

Adventure Outdoors of Smyrna is once again bringing a slew of Blast Bargains to the Infinite Energy Forum this year. If you are in the market for optics, clothing or headlamps you can find a significant deal by stopping by the Adventure Outdoors area at the Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast. Blast Bargains is a special…

Win A Kawasaki Mule At the 2019 Outdoor Blast

Northeast Georgia Motorsports and Kawasaki are again teaming up to give away a brand new Kawasaki Mule to a lucky attendee at the Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast. Someone is about take home a 2019 Kawasaki Mule Pro-MX! Registration for the drawing is free. Simply stop by and see the folks at Northeast Georgia Motorsports (NGM)…

Whales Beach At St. Simons

UDPATE: Wednesday, July 17, 2019: A group of pilot whales involved in strandings Tuesday that left three of them dead along St. Simons Island was seen offshore Wednesday. While further strandings are possible, Georgia Department of Natural Resources biologists hope the threat to this pod of pilot whales has passed. Brunswick boat pilots spotted the whales…

Snakes Alive Comes To Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast

Steve Scruggs will show off his incredible collection of snakes at four free demonstrations during GON‘s hunting show July 26-28. Snake Master Steve Scruggs and his “Snakes Alive” show is coming back to the Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast. In addition to four, hour-long shows, Steve will have a display on the floor of the Outdoor Blast that will…

Chevy Ride and Drive Experience Is Back At The Ag-Pro GON Blast

This year at the Ag-Pro GON Outdoor Blast, Your Georgia Drives Chevy Dealers will be displaying the new line of Chevrolet vehicles. It’s your chance to get up close and check out the new line of trucks, cars and SUVs. You want to drive one, too? We’ve got you covered. Whether you’re in the market…

Savannah River Cutoffs Might See Restored River Flow

In the late 1800s, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and others cut through 46 bends in the Savannah River below Augusta to aid commercial navigation. Now the corps wants to know how these “shortcuts” have impacted the river’s ecosystem and which ones make the best candidates for restoring. In order to look into how…