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By Martin W. Duke and Renee’ Nolan The intensity of the coyote’s annual breeding cycle is in full swing in early February and diminishes greatly toward the month’s end. It can be the most action-packed time of the year for the predator hunter. The younger males, which are not yet paired, will sheepishly come around…
Legislation that would open up archery deer hunting statewide until Jan. 31 is still in play at the Georgia capitol, although there doesn’t seem to be widespread support for the measure as of yet. The legislation is an amended version of Senate Bill 122, which was introduced last legislative session. Allowing either-sex archery deer hunting…
No hindsight ip unit displayed. Scott Leysouth, better known as “The Sporting Chef, lives in California, but traces his roots back to Grand Bay, Ala. He is the Cooking Editor of Ducks Unlimited Magazine and appears on numerous television shows cooking wild game. This is one of his favorite wild game recipes. I’ve eaten his…
Mentor Background: Tim Butler: “I am a proud father, husband and outdoorsman. We own land in Talbot County, Ga. and northwest Nebraska. Spending time in the woods or the fields with my wife, kids and friends is a constant reminder of the greatness the outdoors offers.” Mentee Background: Quinn Butler, a 10-year-old who attends Morgan County…
West Point: Level: 6.8 feet above full pool. Temp: Upper 40s. Clarity: Clear on the south end; slightly stained up the lake. Bass: Slow. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Expect a slow start to February after actually having a winter this year. In water temps below 55 degrees, bass tend to slow down, move deeper and…
Weiss: Level: 4.6 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 40s. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Guide and tournament pro Mike Carter reports, “Weiss Lake has been producing some solid bass the past few weeks, and it should stay this way through the colder months. With the lake being at its winter level, the bass have really…
Sinclair: Level: 1 foot below full pool. Temp: 46-49 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Mark Denney Jr. reports, “Fishing is pretty tough on Lake Sinclair as the cool nights have the water temperatures dropping down to the upper 40s. Most of the baitfish have moved out to the main lake and can be found…
Seminole: Level: Full pool. Temp: 55 degrees. Clarity: Flint and Chattahoochee are slightly stained. Bass: Excellent. Tournament angler Matt Baty reports, “A recent bass tournament was won with 32.86 pounds with several sacks above 20 pounds. The fish are in full-blown pre-spawn mode and can be found in ditches, drains, grasslines and depressions that are near…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “Winter has hit the Georgia coast hard. Water temps are around 48 degrees in the sounds and rivers. Grays Reef weather buoy about 20 miles offshore was reading 52 on Jan. 23. That is cold water for us. The month of February is usually the best sheepshead fishing of…
Russell: Level: 1 foot low. Temp: 50 degrees. Clarity: Clear on the main lake and stained in the creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The water level is fluctuating a lot, so the bass are suspending more than usual and not feeding as heavy as normal. We have been fishing several patterns the last…
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