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March 2016: Vol. 30, No. 3 March is time to get stoked for turkey season. Spring is coming, and along with gobbles it brings great fishing, too. Gotta love March in GON country! Photo By Tommy Kirkland No hindsight ip unit displayed. No hindsight ip unit displayed. March Feature Articles No hindsight ip unit displayed.…
Country Music Super Star Brantley Gilbert and Backwoods Life co-host Michael Lee have teamed up for a video project like no one before with the recently released Take It Outside episode #1. Released in late February, Take It Outside marks new territory for country music and outdoor video as country star Brantley Gilbert gives an…
On the night of April 10, 2014, I fell asleep dreaming of my hunt planned for the following morning. The day before I had just killed my first double-bearded gobbler, and I was planning to return to the same area to call for the other gobbler I knew was still there. The morning came early…
David Stacy, of Covington, recently stayed up all night just to catch the fish of a lifetime on Lake Jackson. The night of Feb. 14, David couldn’t wait any longer and decided to drop his boat in the water in hunt for a massive catfish. “I grew up fishing. I used to cut grass just…
Reel in your next catch with the Daiwa Coastal Exceler Baitcast Reel, which is designed with an aluminum frame and side plate for light weight and durability. The 6.3:1 gear ratio offers fast retrieves, while the five corrosion-resistant ball bearings and one roller bearing help provide smooth line movement. A cutaway swept handle and oversized…
I have been fussed at by more than one or two clients over the years because of my tendency to walk too fast or too far in the turkey woods. However, there are times when a quicker pace or a longer walk is needed to reach the goal of getting a turkey to ride home…
Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield (FS/HAAF) is located near the city of Savannah and serves as home to the United States Army’s 3rd Infantry Division. However, it is also home to some great fishing opportunities, and it is open to the public. This 285,000-acre installation hosts a variety of managed recreational fishing ponds, two rivers and…
Garrett Yates, 19, of Ringgold, arrowed a 150-inch Meriwether County buck on Nov. 14 while self-filming the hunt. Garrett usually spends his time deer hunting in Kentucky, but since he killed a buck on opening day of this past Kentucky deer season, he had the opportunity to hunt Georgia more. Garrett had three shooter bucks he knew about on the Meriwether…
Everybody gets excited about March Madness, but for bass fishermen it has nothing to do with basketball. Big bass move shallow this month, and March is an excellent time to catch a lot of bass with a good chance at a personal best. Lake Oconee is one of your best bets in the state for…
Don’t put up with foam pads that easily flatten out and lose their cushion and are uncomfortable. The Ol’ Gobbler and the Ol’ Mallard seats are equipped with air cushions that are extremely lightweight, easy to carry, very comfortable and durable. These seats are perfect for not only hunting, but also any activity where sitting…
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