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While earlier reports suggested that the Satilla River had been heavily polluted, the news—at least currently—is much better than first reports. On August 23, at approximately 6 p.m., a sewage spill occurred at a Douglas Wastewater Treatment facility and lasted until approximately 7:30 a.m. the following morning. During this time, approximately 720,000 gallons of raw…
The cost to spend a day at federal recreation areas on the Oconee and Chattahoochee national forests could be going up soon. The U.S. Forest Service is proposing increases to user fees at some Forest Service recreation areas in Georgia, including access to some boat ramps, campgrounds and day-use areas. The proposed price hikes include…
Douglas teen Brice Grantham was named Beretta World Cup Jr. Champion while representing the USA in Budapest, Hungary July 2-10. “I was little when I learned to shoot clays, maybe 7 or 8,” said Brice. “I saw my dad and uncle shooting them, so I wanted to try it, too. When I did, I was…
A great reason to spend a few minutes to visit gon.com and create a user name and password for the GON website is access to the GON Classifieds. Page after page of items are for sale, and many are offered by GON subscribers. When shopping for bargains at the GON Classifieds, you can sort your…
An avid Chambers County, Alabama fisherman was killed on Bartletts Ferry Lake on Friday night, July 21, after being struck by lightning, authorities said. There were four others in the boat at the time of the lightning strike. Two required medical attention for minor injuries, and two others did not. Those who were not injured…
If you have been a deer hunter who would count on spending a day in early August browsing the vendor booths at the Atlanta Buckarama, don’t make that trip around I-285 to Jonesboro Road this year. There won’t be a Buckarama in Atlanta for the first time in 32 years. Two Buckaramas have traditionally been…
Known as the No. 1 firearms legal defense program in the nation, U.S. Law Shield will be hosting a very special 90-minute seminar—with lots of question-and-answer time—on Saturday, July 29 GON’s Outdoor Blast. That seminar will begin at 3 p.m. If you are unclear on where you can carry a firearm or handgun with a…
Sherrie Joiner was hosting some friends and their kids for a pool party at her southern Dawson County home when a small deer fawn suddenly jumped into the pool. One of Sherrie’s friends, Heather Cox, just happened to be videoing the kids swimming when the fawn ran up, jumped through the iron bars of the fence, and…
The birds of prey are coming to the Outdoor Blast July 28-30 this year as Buster Brown brings his Georgia Mountain Falconry experience to the Infinite Energy Center. “Blast patrons will have access to various equipment and training methods for our sport, and we will have a variety of birds including hawks, falcons and owls,…
GON is preparing to host its 11th annual Outdoor Blast, and we are thrilled to announce we’re bringing back the extremely popular Gun-An-Hour Giveaway. That means while you shop and browse the vendor booths and enjoy show events, every hour you will have a chance to win a free gun. We will draw a name every…