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Feb. 15 is the last day for hunters to apply for a 2016 WMA turkey quota hunt—both the general quota hunts and the adult/child quota hunts. You’ll need to apply online at www.gohuntgeorgia.org. Just click “Hunting,” and scroll down to “Quota Hunts.” It’s a simple process. If you just want to earn a priority point…
Georgia’s costly feral hog problems are getting some assistance this year from the federal government, which allocated $20 million to battle swine infestations in 39 states. “It’s an allocation we have a share of—to assist you guys here in Georgia,” said Matthew Ondovchik, Georgia’s feral swine coordinator with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services…
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division biologist Bobby Bond recently received the honor of Wildlife Manager of the Year by the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF). The award is given by the Georgia Chapter of the NWTF to recognize a WRD employee for their efforts at managing for wild turkey, raising public…
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING. 1. Eligibility: Contest is open only to those who sign up through the QR code scanned during the AgPro GON Outdoor Blast and who are at least 18 years old at the time of entry. The sweepstakes is…
I really like happy endings. Such was the case for Jonathan Newsome, of Brunswick, during the Dec. 3-5 quota deer hunt at Chickasawhatchee WMA. “We had been planing this trip for months, but when it got down to leaving, it seemed as if we could not catch a break,” said Jonathan. “First, I took off…
Each January, GON offers sportsmen the chance to voice opinions on issues that affect hunting and fishing in Georgia. An important question asked each year is the annual Rate Your Season Survey. This simple survey provides a consistent yearly look into how deer hunters feel about the quality of something they are passionate about. More…
Most of the television media, like CNN, seem to look for every opportunity to portray law-enforcement officers in a negative light. Some viewers might actually forget these men and women actually risk their lives each day when they go to work. If the only news people got about law enforcement was from those television stations,…
On Sunday, Nov. 22, Keith Loveday suggested to a good friend, Allen Dykes, both of Swainsboro, they should take the Cruz brothers, Alexx and Zak, hunting the day before Thanksgiving. Both Keith and Allen are members at Hawhammock Baptist Church and had recently gotten to know the Cruz brothers after their church hosted a 30-30 Ministries‘ DEER CAMP.…
Reese Hawsey, and his dad Chad, of Tifton, have been hunting together for quite some time. Reese, who’s only 10 years old, has had several chances at killing his first deer, but luckily for him patience prevailed. On the opening morning of rifle season, Reese and Chad went hunting on Turkey Pen Hunting Club in…
Outdoors Without Limits recently hosted a deer hunt in Madison County near Comer. During this hunt, Kris Ann Alexander had the opportunity to shoot a monster 13-point buck that green-scored a total of 168 1/8 inches. Outdoors Without Limits (OWL) creates opportunities for people who are now limited in pursuing their outdoor hobbies due to injury or…