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Fishing

Extremely Rare Melanistic Doe Taken In Webster County

Al Roberts has hunted rare and difficult game all over the country, but it was on the morning of Dec. 24 that he would take his most prized kill at a Webster County hunting club with his daughter. Al Roberts has been a hunter for the past 17 years, has worked for many outdoor companies,…

Public Ducks On The Georgia Coast

In my hunting career, I’ve hunted almost every critter the state of Georgia has to offer. From the Blue Ridge mountains to the Okefenokee Swamp, if it runs, hops or flies, I’ve likely gone after it at some time or another. However, last month I tried something I’ve never done. As the sun broke over…

Outdoor Blast 2018, Save The Date!

GON will once again return to the Infinite Energy Center in Gwinnett County to host the Outdoor Blast, our annual kick-off to hunting season. The Outdoor Blast will be July 27-29. A highlight of the show will be the awesome Wall of Fame display of the state’s best bucks from the previous season. There are…

Winter Bass In Paradise

Paradise PFA located just outside of Tifton offers up some of the best bass fishing in the state this month. With 68 lakes and ponds totaling 525 acres of water, the fishing possibilities are endless. And, you can bet as temperatures plummet and we get hammered by cold front after cold front, the fish will…

Late-Season 160-Inch Mountain Buck

Levi Morrow, of Talking Rock, was having a very successful deer season already this year. He killed a full velvet buck on opening day of Georgia archery season, along with taking four does. “I killed a full velvet 8-point on opening morning of bow season,” said Levi, “and I killed a doe with my crossbow…

OBSESSION UNVEILS 2018 ARCHERY LINEUP

COVINGTON, Georgia – “Change Or Get Left Behind” has been the mantra of Georgia-based Obsession Bows since it exploded on to the archery scene five years ago and the award-winning manufacturer does it again in 2018 with the new Fixation and Final Pro X bows. An all-new riser design for 2018 reduces bow flex during…

Beagle Basics For Better Rabbit Hunting

Across the pine savannah, unseen dogs began howling as they jumped another cottontail. Despite wearing heavy brush pants, I could barely move through thick underbrush punctuated by briars as I tried to reposition myself for a better shot. “Look out. He’s running your way,” yelled one of the other hunters. Tensing up with anticipation and…

Yamaha Marine Donates Four G3 Boats to DNR

The Georgia-based Yamaha Marine Group recently donated four new G3 boats, complete with trailers and Yamaha four-stroke outboard motors, to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Georgia’s DNR Law Enforcement Division will use the boats, including to assist in search-and-rescue efforts during the event of an emergency or natural disaster. Yamaha Marine Group President Ben…

Wild in the Kitchen: Crockpot Venison Stew

There’s not much better on a cold day than coming home from work to a hearty stew. 2 pounds venison stew meat 1 tablespoon Moore’s Marinade 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 onions, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 bay leaf ½ teaspoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon salt 3 cups chicken broth 7 small red…

Quality Winter Bass At Lake Burton

Rocky points and brushpiles full of quality spots and largemouth feeding on shad and blueback herring. No, not Lake Lanier, but a little farther northeast at Lake Burton. Located near the mountain community of Clayton, Lake Burton produced the state-record spotted bass, an 8-lb., 2-oz. monster, in February of 2005. Winter is a great time…

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