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Hiking Georgia’s Blood Mountain Trail

I can’t even tell you how many times during the last 35 years I have driven up over Blood Mountain on Highway 129. Left turn. Right turn. Hairpin turn. That’s the route I took when I lived in Marietta as a teenager and the route I still take headed from Morgan County as an old…

Georgia’s Greatest Whitetails Book Is Back

It’s back! The book Georgia’s Greatest Whitetails is returning. For those of us who remember, it’s hard to believe it’s been almost 35 years since Duncan Dobie’s first-ever book came out in 1986. Sportsmen fell in love with the detailed deer-hunting stories, written to showcase the legendary bucks and the hunters in a style that’s…

Part 2: Jason Alford, 2019 Georgia Kayak Bass Fishing Champion

In part two of our sit-down with this year’s Georgia Kayak Bass Fishing State Champion, Jason Alford shares his Day 1 experience on West Point Lake. Launching at his final pre-fishing ramp, Jason made for his spot.   “After a 1.25-mile pedal, I arrived at the mouth of the creek where I planned to start,” said…

Big 10 For Teen’s First Solo Buck

By early December, most every deer hunter who has put in the seat time throughout the season begins to feel that hunting energy diminish. The peak of the rut might be over in your neck of the woods. The deer, and especially mature bucks, are back to being nocturnal creatures that don’t even offer daytime…

Let’s Get After It With The Latest GON Outdoors Podcast Episode

Things recently got a little sweeter for the GON Community. With only so much room in the magazine, the editors found a way to bring you more content, lots more! We started recording some of our interviews, and now those conversations are online and essentially unedited for your listening pleasure.  You can subscribe to the…

The Last, Best Christmas Present

  “A week, maybe two­—six months tops if you’re lucky,” the doctor said. “Lucky?” the man responded. “I’ve never been lucky in my life. Why start now?” “I’m sorry, but your condition is untreatable,” the doctor explained. “It’s too far advanced now. We can’t do much for you except give you some drugs to lessen…

Thanksgiving Thriller: Calhoun County 15-Point For 11-Year-Old

Thanksgiving is always a special time for family outings and get-togethers, but for Daniel Hunter, of Moultrie, this year’s holiday took on a special meaning when he received a deer hunting invitation from a relative in Calhoun County. The initial thought was the farm would provide a great opportunity for his 11-year-old son, James, to…

2020 Obsession Bows Have Arrived

Obsession Bows has a long history of identifying what hunters and target shooters want. More specifically, what challenges they might be facing that Obsession Bows can solve. The 2020 bows from Obsession do just that. Concerns over cam lean, aggressive draw cycles and tuning difficulty come to an end on December 2nd, 2019! “In a…

Top Hunting And Fishing Gift Ideas From GON

Christmas is getting closer, and the time to do your Christmas shopping is here. How many sportsmen do you have on your list? Or maybe you got a nice Christmas bonus, and you’re looking to do some shopping for yourself. GON Publisher Daryl Kirby, GON Editor Brad Gill, along with long-time freelance writers Ronnie Garrison,…

Letters To The Editor – December 2019

Gwinnett County Poachers Getting The Last Laugh  Dear GON, In reference to GON’s Conservation Law Enforcement Corner in the November 2019 issue, the Carter brothers are excellent negotiators!  I’m sure there were more deer taken than the five found on the phone. And what was their end game? Are their homes filled wall to wall…

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