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Hunting
Here’s the story of the typical-framed velvet 15-pointer with more than 190 inches of total antler from south Fulton County. GON had been aware of this amazing buck since soon after it was killed on opening day of bow season, and we were able to talk to the hunter this morning to get the story. …
On Monday, Oct. 15, Jason Lee, of Waycross, managed to arrow what is certain to be the new Ware County record bow-kill. Hard work, long hours on the stand, and according to Jason, some last-minute luck all came together to bring down the legendary deer that had been nicknamed Flame. Here’s the story of how…
For deer hunters who love trying to kill a deer with a stick and string or a crossbow bolt, there are certainly challenges, but there is also great opportunity. The first weeks of Georgia’s archery deer season often find big bucks still on a late summer feeding pattern, and unpressured does make putting some meat…
The 2018 Delta McKenzie ASA Classic was held Aug. 2-5 in Cullman, Ala. During the event, the Scholastic 3-D Archery Association presented the Trey Spencer Memorial Scholarships. Jake Martin, the Georgia S3DA (Scholastic 3-D Archery) state coordinator, is proud to announce that a large portion of this year’s scholarship was awarded to one of Georgia’s…
The Georgia 4-H State BB Match occurred on May 5, and 531 4th-8th graders from across the state flocked to Rock Eagle in Eatonton to compete in the match. Three chances to go to the Daisy National BB Gun Championship Match in Rogers, Ark. were on the line for the 77 teams that attended. The…
On March 3, approximately 733 students from across the state competed in the 2018 National Archery in the Schools (NASP) Georgia State Tournament at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. The winning teams qualified for the national tournament, which will be held May 10-12 in Louisville, Kentucky. Shooters from the state in grades 4-12 competed…
Dustin Collins, of Brunswick, finally killed his dream buck, “Shady,” on Monday, Sept.18, 2017. Not only was it his dream buck, but it was his first bow buck, as well. This Glynn County buck will take the new bow record and most likely stand for a while. Shady is a main-frame 8-point with kickers, an…
The dog days of August are once again upon us. At most places the fish have all but quit biting, and bow season is still more than a month away. Seems like now is the perfect time to post up in your favorite recliner and try to stay cool until the heat gives way to…
Ask some of Georgia’s most successful big-buck chasers, and they will tell you the best time to kill a trophy buck is opening weekend of archery season. There’s long been a conception that the best time to kill a mature buck is during the rut, and that is indeed an excellent time because bucks abandon…
After deer season was over this year, I waited a couple of weeks and decided it was time to put out two feeders and some mineral licks for the deer. I was careful to tuck them away in the swampy cane thickets, far away from where they’d interfere with any turkey hunters. The only issue…
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