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Near Lumber City, an unusual example of Georgia’s ecology and geology has been purchased by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), with assistance from The Nature Conservancy and other partners. The 3,086-acre tract is now open to the public as the Alligator Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Wheeler County. In addition to being…
Tyler Gary caught a shortfin mako shark off the Georgia coast in late April that is now the new state record and was confirmed by DNR’s Coastal Resources Division (CRD) on May 26. Tyler was fishing out of Richmond Hill with the Vindicator Fishing Team and Charters on April 26. The shark bit 70 nautical…
Hunters can save $50 on a new pair of boots just before the hunting seasons begin next year, thanks to another great deal being offered by a vendor at the 2017 GON Outdoor Blast. The GON Outdoor Blast is thrilled to announce that Ringtail Hunting Supply is joining the 2017 Blast Bargains campaign and will…
DNR Commissioner Mark Williams has announced that the newest wildlife license plate for motor vehicles and trailers is now available. The Marine Habitat License Plate featuring a red drum, also commonly referred to as redfish and spottail bass, can be purchased through local tag offices across the state using code: NR. The new tag design features…
The GON Outdoor Blast is thrilled to announce that Sundown Hog Control is joining the 2017 Blast Bargains campaign and will be offering their hunts at a discounted price during the show. Blast Bargains is a special part of the three-day Outdoor Blast—we’re bringing pre-season deals back to hunting shows. Outdoor Blast vendors will be…
To celebrate the Georgia Conservancy’s 50th year and to support efforts protecting Georgia’s land and water, Rheos has teamed up to launch a fundraising campaign and photography contest. The contest seeks photos of Georgia’s water features, from coastal Georgia to the many waterfalls of the north Georgia mountains and everything in between. Winners will earn…
Those who hunt the Chattahoochee National Forest and Cohutta WMA are encouraged to stay involved and continue sharing opinions and thoughts during an ongoing U.S. Forest Service planning project. The next workshop for the “Foothills Landscape Project” will be held May 23-24 in Gainesville. Several other events will be taking place prior to that workshop, including a webinar conversation on…
The GON Outdoor Blast is thrilled to announce that Bi-Polar Broadheads is joining the 2017 Blast Bargains campaign and will be offering their products at a discounted price during the show. Blast Bargains is a special part of the three-day Outdoor Blast—we’re bringing pre-season deals back to hunting shows. Outdoor Blast vendors will be offering…
GON is bringing back our annual Coyote Cull this May and June, and this year we are offering four great prizes with a total value of more than $1,800, including a $725 rifle. By leveraging great support from industry sponsors who are as concerned about the coyote situation as we are, GON uses the Coyote…
Lake Lanier hosted the Outdoors Without Limits (OWL) striper event on April 8. OWL is an organization that gives people with disabilities the opportunity to learn more about activities in the outdoors and participate in them. “We provide people with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities by partnering one on one disabled and undisabled, so…