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Hunting
On Nov. 5, Craig James, of Waycross, managed to raise the redbreast bar yet again on the Alapaha River, breaking his own previously set record in the process. Craig, who’s a regular freelance contributor to GON, was fishing with his 11-year-old son, Colt, when he hooked into the new record fish. “We haven’t been…
By Will Worn So, this hunting story is about redemption at the family farm in Worth County. Our farm as been in our family for well over 100 years, but during that time has seen many tragedies. My mother was brought home from the hospital and raised on the farm. During her time there, she…
Bob Chestnutt, of Ludowici, was deer hunting in Long County when a coyote that he shot turned into a moment where he thought he was in the middle of a sci-fi movie. “I shot this coyote on Oct. 29 while deer hunting in Long County,” said Bob. “When I walked up to him, I saw…
The dark, matching shed antlers rest on my fireplace mantle. Dust has accumulated on the tines from years of sitting in the house. They are not the largest set of sheds I have ever found, but they are some of the most special to me. They come from a time in my life when my…
Waterfowl hunters can head to their favorite hunting ground for the Georgia duck hunting season when it opens on Sat., Nov. 23, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). Youth, active military and veterans should take note of an early hunt opportunity Nov. 16-17. “New this year, thanks to the…
For the second time this year, the St. Marys River redbreast record has been broken. Colt James, 11, of Waycross, was fishing with his dad, GON writer Craig James, on Oct. 9 when he caught what proved to be the new record fish. The catch now makes Colt a GON Lake and River Record holder…
A 12-year-old made a 130-yard shot to take a big Morgan County 9-point buck, and who knows, he might have a chance to make some more shots that could earn some great prizes — even a brand new pickup truck. Because his family has a GON subscription, the Social Circle youth is eligible for both…
One moment I was among a large group of camo-clad hunters I’d never seen before. A few minutes later, it was like I had known these special people all my life. That was the general atmosphere on Sunday, Oct. 27, at the annual Foundation for Outdoor Kids Youth Hunt sponsored by the Georgia Chapter of…
Like many Georgia pre-teens, 12-year-old Jackson Stonecipher couldn’t wait for the start of the state’s gun season. The seventh grader had a special reason to be excited. His dad, Alex, said the monstrous buck they were seeing on their Monroe County farm all summer would be his for the taking. This was a buck that…
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