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Jimmy Collins, of Hamilton, was climbing down from his Harris County deer stand on Dec. 13, 2003 when his wedding ring caught on a screw-in step above him. “I let loose with my right hand and was going for the next step,” said Jimmy. “When my ring hung, it threw me off balance, and…
A Booner stepping out was the last thing on the mind of a newcomer to the area. Gary McMahan, of Franklin, N.C., was enjoying his first year in a Hancock County club during the 2003-04 season. On the evening of Nov. 22, Gary made a decision that would place him in Georgia’s deer-hunting annals forever.…
Confusing Hunting Regs For Chattahoochee Nat. Forest Dear GON, I want to thank GON for talking to me on the phone this morning. They encouraged me to write this letter. I am 74 years old and have hunted all my life in Fannin County and have many great memories of deer and turkey hunting. I have…
Being fairly level headed and tending to take things pretty much as they come, it’s not often that I do flabbergasted. But returning to this place for the first time in eight years was pretty much a shocker. What flitted through my mind, pretty much in order, was, “Where did the grass go? Where did…
How many white-tailed deer should we have in Georgia? The answer varies depending on whom you ask. Management of Georgia’s white-tailed deer herd can be a challenging and, at times, controversial topic. According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD), the white-tailed deer is Georgia’s most popular game species. Currently, management…
If only there was a new law that said you had to remove two existing unnecessary or overreaching laws before a new one could be passed… That concept would certainly benefit gun owners. Every legislative session we see anti-gun legislation in the name of “common sense” and “safety.” Meanwhile, laws already on the books—like it…
Several bass tournaments competed at West Point Lake over the weekend. The water clarity at West Point remains stained. There’s a heavy stain in the area around the causeways, and it gets clearer the farther you go up the Chattahoochee River. Some creeks down the lake have clearer water, however, Whitewater Creek was very muddy…
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