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Fishing
A 6-lb., 4-oz. spotted bass was just what Texas angler Chad Mrazek needed on the final day of the MLF Invitational at Lake Hartwell. The big spot propelled Chad to a third-place finish in the tournament, and it set a new GON official record for spotted bass on Lake Hartwell. Chad’s record spot hit a…
From the time I was old enough to play in the yard—and I started early—there had been stories about the old man seen, briefly and on a few occasions, slipping wraithlike past my grandparent’s house. He would move slowly out of the woods and walk the dirt road almost as if he disdained to touch…
The Commercial Trapping License, the Landowner Trapping License and the Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator’s Permit (renewals only) are now available online for purchase without submitting a paper application. Moving forward, follow these steps to purchase your trapping and Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Permit: • Visit GoOutdoorsGeorgia.com and select “Go To Site” under Licenses & Permits.…
The bites have been good, especially before this past weekend’s big rains in southeast Georgia. Now the rivers are booming and lakes and the swamp are high. Even so, if you choose carefully, you can get on a good bite. St. Marys River: Sammy Gaskins went to the river on Friday before the big rains…
It’s pitch black. Al and Tina Carpenter sit huddled in a campground bathhouse; their two dogs nestled between them. The wind howls, and rain hammers against the roof, while the deafening crash of trees echo throughout the park. Outside, the storm rages on, but inside, a strange stillness settles as the Carpenters wait for morning.…
Duane Case and his son, Thomas, had a good day in the March 9 Flint River Bass Club tournament on Oconee. Duane had a 6.82-pounder for big fish, and his three fish went 9.20 pounds and placed him third out of nine anglers. Thomas had five at 11.33 for first and that included a 5.17-pounder.…
I’ve always been proud of my nephew, Kennon. Being the son of my twin brother, Corey, he was right between us on many of our outdoor excursions. He has shown to be very active and fearless, hunting everything from ducks to alligators. I remember on one occasion, while I was wading through a chilly swamp…
Holy Southern Outdoors had the honor and privilege to team up with High Tailin Outdoors over the first weekend of March in Dougherty County on a hog hunt. The weather was amazing, and we were able to get veterans Keith Grivois, a retired ranger, and Justin Tomlinson, a retired medic, out behind hog dogs. Daylight…
Kevin Shepherd has another listing in the all-time Twiggs County record book with a big non-typical bow-buck killed this past season. Recently measured by a certified scorer at 152 1/8 inches, this big boy was killed on the 800-acre property that Kevin’s family used to own around 25 years ago—which they have since leased. He…
I’m not sure what happened to the buck. It’s been more than 20 years since we met face to face. Somewhere in the space of time, my arrow is still on its way to the vitals, but it will never get there. It was never meant to get there. The place I hunted has since…
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