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Just weeks after the national professional fishing scene saw a major consolidation with Major League Fishing taking over FLW, a new national pro fishing league has been announced. The National Professional Fishing League is taking applications from anglers now through the end of November to fill a 125-angler field. The first event would take place…
I enjoy reading articles about trappers who have found a way or technique that really works for them. Lots of trappers have written books about trapping, some of which cover the basics, while others go into great detail about specific sets or baits to use. Trapping videos are a great way to relax and spend…
The southeast Georgia coast is a great fishery. A string of barrier islands are home to lush marshes that spread for miles over the estuary. The variety and numbers of fish living here is impressive. The only problem for some anglers is that this area is relatively inaccessible if you don’t have a boat. Bank…
Bear seasons come and bear seasons go. They never seem to arrive soon enough, but they depart far too early. That’s the way it is when one can partake of one’s favorite pastime but 12 days out of 365. A total of 30 has come and gone now since my first one, and each was…
The Conservation LE Corner is designed to highlight the efforts of Georgia DNR Law Enforcement Division (LED) officers who, among their many duties, protect Georgia’s wildlife, sportsmen and resources from game and fish law violators. Gwinnett County: A simple inspection at a Gwinnett County taxidermy shop by DNR Law Enforcement Division (LED) officers began an…
If you’ve seen the articles from Ducks Unlimited or Delta Waterfowl, you know overall duck numbers are down this season. The estimated duck population is the lowest it’s been in 12 years and about 5 1/2 percent below the 20-year average. Does that matter for Georgia duck hunters? Not so much. Most Georgia hunters are…
Reader Suggests The Only Good Rattlesnake Is A… Dear GON, Just dropping you another note of thanks. This time to Daryl Kirby regarding the excellent editorial in the new October edition. I have been a loyal subscriber for years, and sure there are articles on subject matter of which I don’t participate or care for,…
If you live in Florida and hunt in other states, including Georgia and Alabama, the Florida Wildlife Commission wants you to be aware of new requirements related to importing deer carcasses back into Florida. In an effort to reduce the risk of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued…
You can catch spots and largemouth all month at Bartletts Ferry—also known as Lake Harding—on a few simple-to-fish patterns. Anglers can run deep rocky banks and steep bluffs that drop fast into deep water to catch bass on a variety of baits from the dam to Blanton Creek up the river. Bartletts Ferry is an…
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