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Trout in the Classroom: An Educational Program Where Students Raise And Release Trout

Schools across the U.S., including many in Georgia, are participating in Trout in the Classroom. This environmental education program of Trout Unlimited teaches students to raise trout from eggs to fry, monitor tank water quality, engage in stream habitat study, learn to appreciate water resources, foster a conservation ethic and learn to understand ecosystems. Trout in the Classroom…

Worth County 170-Inch Buck Killed Off Gut Feeling

On Dec. 1, Jacob Drawdy, of Sumner, killed a massive buck on his own private land that green scored a total of 169 4/8 inches. Thankfully, Jacob listened to his gut feeling, and it paid off with this huge Georgia buck. After coming home from work that day, Jacob called his girlfriend and asked her to come…

Hunting, Fishing, Praying For A Cure

I met a young man by the name of Chip Madren on a Franklin County dove field in September 2015. Even though Chip, of Sandy Springs, was confined to a wheelchair during that afternoon of wing-shooting, his attitude didn’t match his physical limitation. Chip was talkative, passionate about hunting and had a very humble and…

VOTES 2017: Voice Of The Educated Sportsmen

So, how was your deer season? If you put up your freezer meat, or maybe had the chance to match wits with a wise old buck, you’re probably checking the Good or Excellent box. Other hunters might still be dealing with a lower deer population, a bad neighbor, or some other factor that caused them…

Rate Your Deer Season

So, how was your deer season? If you put up your freezer meat, or maybe had the chance to match wits with a wise old buck, you’re probably checking the Good or Excellent box. Other hunters might still be dealing with a lower deer population, a bad neighbor, or some other factor that caused them…

Hunters Invited To Attend Meetings About Potential Regulation Changes

Is there a hunting regulation you’d like changed, or a suggestion you’ve been wanting to make regarding a particular hunting season or regulation? The time to speak is now. Every two years, the Wildlife Resources Division invites all hunters and other interested persons to attend public meetings and provide input on the development of changes…

Talbot County 170-inch Buck Killed On A Changeup

By completely changing his normal hunting routine, Jim Sams, of Fayetteville, was able to successfully put the smackdown on a Talbot County 10-point that green-scored 171 gross inches. “I had been hunting this deer all season since first seeing him in December of last year,” said Jim. Jim first jumped the big buck on his…

Flat Creek PFA Lake Level Should Start Rising Soon

Lake Lonice Barrett at Flat Creek PFA near Perry has been dealt a double whammy—the drought and a busted pump—but help is on the way. When the lake was built, the state hydrologist said the lake should be able to hold a full pool of water with sufficient rainfall. However, in recent summers we’ve experienced less-than-average…

Brooks County Buck Likely A Booner

Over the years, Bucky Mitchell has heard plenty of comments relating to his particular technique of deer hunting. While it is undeniably a unique concept, his method is really not much different from any other type of stand hunting. “I have always enjoyed deer hunting, but I simply couldn’t find any type of stand that…

Coosawattee WMA Produces 178-inch Buck

Eric Stone, 20, of Calhoun, killed the buck of a lifetime last Friday, Dec. 16. Not only did the buck have an amazing rack, but to top that off, it was killed on Coosawattee Wildlife Management Area in northwest Georgia. Myself being a public-land hunter, I know first-hand that a public-land buck of this size doesn’t…