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Steve Scruggs and his famous “Snakes Alive” show will be coming to GON’s Outdoor Blast July 24-26 at the Gwinnett Center. Steve’s Snakes Alive show teaches about how to identify venomous vs. non-venomous snakes, what to do if bitten, how to avoid being bitten and laws associated with snakes. To go through all this, Steve…
Brunswick, GA (June 25, 2015)- The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources recently deployed a 110-feet-long barge, 140 poultry transport cages (PTC’s), and four 40-feet-long concrete beams as the latest additions to Artificial Reef SAV – located 6 nautical miles southeast of Tybee Island. Biblia, Inc. donated the barge estimated…
With the July 31 deadline for alligator quota-hunt applications nearing, some GON readers have already discovered changes to WRD’s online application process. Before you apply for any online quota hunt this year, you’ll need to jump through a few easy hoops that are designed to make life easier for those who apply for quota hunts…
The DNR Board approved the proposed regulations changes put forth by the Wildlife Resources Division (WRD), and the result is one statewide deer-season length for hunters across the state. The Northern Zone and Southern Zone—forever a fixture in the Georgia deer-hunting regulations—are still there, but now they only apply to the baiting regulations. Baiting is…
Cabela’s in Acworth is celebrating it’s first Father’s Day event this Saturday, June 20 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. At no cost, families can join in on fun that will include activities to make a special gift for dad. A BB gun range, face painting, water guns, camp cooking, camping games, kids fishing games, SafeArchery Range…
Another Georgia lake record has been broken. Henry Younker, of Oxford, landed a record blue catfish Friday, June 12 on Lake Sinclair. Henry and his two sons put their boat in the water at Little River around 7 a.m. After having much success throughout the day, the boys decided to stay as long as they…
Amanda Peebles, of Swainsboro, was fishing the Satilla River with her boyfriend near the Highway 301 landing when she landed a river-record catch. Amanda caught a redbreast that was certified and verified at 1-lb., 5.92-ozs., establishing a new mark for the Satilla. As her boyfriend was making the typical shoreline cover casts, the couple hadn’t…
Nothing can stop a heart quite like the surprise of seeing a full-grown rattlesnake within striking range of your leg. Allen Catoe, of Valdosta, provides some picture evidence along with some past experience that should put all of us on high alert while in close proximity to our summertime deer feeders. Allen recently captured three…
For the last 10 years, Steve Uritsky, of Cloudman, has allowed kids from the Calvary Children’s Home in Powder Springs to travel to his property in Chattooga County for a weekend of outdoor fun. Two of Steve’s friends, Mark Cannon and Allen Brown, also help make this event possible. Brian Busby, campus director of the…
Seeing one rattlesnake is enough to get your blood pumping. Imagine finding not just one, but five rattlesnakes at one time. That’s just what one man did Memorial Day weekend. Chris Swilling was leaving his family cabin in Bucktown, just outside of Ellijay in Gilmer County, on Monday June 1 around lunch. Approximately 100 yards…