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Two Mallard Limit For Atlantic Flyway

Duck hunters in states that make up the Atlantic Flyway, including Georgia, South Carolina and Florida, will see the daily limit for mallards cut to two birds per day next season, according to recommendations from biologists. The current limit is four mallards a day. The mallard limit will change to two birds (one hen) with…

DNR To Host Wild Hog Workshops, Trapping Demos

DNR is hosting four free upcoming Feral Swine Workshop and Trapping Demonstrations. Topics will include wild pig biology, regulations and laws, effective control techniques and more. A question and answer session will follow the presentations. Speakers include representatives from WRD, UGA, the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts and USDA Wildlife Services.…

Gwinnett Police Dispatch Buck Hung In Fence

Photos of a large buck stuck in a Gwinnett County residential fence went viral yesterday, Nov. 5, after they were posted on Facebook by an officer who works for the Gwinnett County Police Department. Officer J.K. Brown, a deer hunter and a GON subscriber, was dispatched to the call about 7:30 a.m. and discovered just…

National Results for Operation Dry Water Released

The weekend before the July 4th holiday, Georgia Game Wardens joined with boating officers across the nation in heightened awareness and enforcement of boating under the influence (BUI) laws as part of the national Operation Dry Water (ODW) campaign. In partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), ODW is designed to…

Lake Seminole Impacts Are Huge After Hurricane

It’s now been a few weeks since Hurricane Michael slammed into southwest Georgia leaving a path of utter destruction in its path. Square in the middle of all that destruction was one of our state’s most popular reservoirs, Lake Seminole. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Affairs Specialist Lance Davis said the lake took a…

Worth Wins NWTF Officer Of The Year Award

Georgia DNR Law Enforcement Corporal Derrell Worth is the 2018 recipient of the National Wild Turkey Federation Officer of the Year Award, presented annually by the Georgia Chapter of the organization. Cpl. Worth’s dedication to the protection of Georgia’s wild turkeys, his aggressive but fair pursuit of violators, and his commitment to communicate the importance…

Lake Allatoona Youth, Disabled Deer Hunt Dates Set

On Saturday, Sept. 29, Wildlife Action of Georgia hosted a fishing day for about 25 girls on Lake Allatoona. The American Heritage Girls, a national development organization for girls aged 5 to 18 that embraces Christian values and encourages family involvement, were taught how to bait their hooks, catch and clean fish by Mike Chastain,…

The Case For A Yes Vote On Amendment 1

Editor’s Note: The article below was written by Mike Worley, president and CEO of the Georgia Wildlife Federation. GON also spoke with Reggie Dickey, president of the Georgia Hunting & Fishing Federation, who said GHFF is also supporting a yes vote on Amendment 1. Reggie said, “It’s like everything else, it has the good and…

Public Meetings To Discuss Georgia Bears

If you bear hunt in one of Georgia’s three Bear Zones, you will be interested in what’s coming for the next 10 years. WRD has just released it’s “Draft Strategic Management Plan for Black Bears in Georgia (2018-2027),” and hunters have the opportunity to make comment through one of three upcoming public meetings. “This long term strategic…

DNR Looking To Hire Game Wardens

As hunting season is now upon us, it reminds us of the dedicated men and women in uniform who work daily with hunters, boaters, fishermen and landowners to help protect and preserve Georgia’s natural resources.  State game wardens have a unique law enforcement mission.  These officers patrol Georgia “Off the Pavement” to ensure our woods…