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Hunting
I got a call late one night in November from a client saying he just saw a picture of a giant bow-kill from Fulton County. I followed up and was fortunate enough to meet Lee Ellis, a first generation, self-taught archery hunter who takes chasing big deer seriously. In 10 years as a professional deer…
The grand prizes in GON’s annual big-buck contest are certainly impressive—a new Chevy Silverado pickup truck and a Beast hunting buggy. Deer hunters who aren’t familiar with Truck-Buck may not realize that the contest is actually 17 weekly deer contests, as well. Each week, a bow or gun valued at more than $1,000 is awarded…
Most of us were taught growing up that practice makes perfect. For most things in life, this is pretty sound advice, but when it comes to bowhunting, not all practice is equal. There was a time, not too long ago, when archery practice consisted of a couple of square bales of straw and a paper…
In those days, I wanted to be a deer hunter in the worst way. I read everything I could get my hands on about how to hunt bucks, but that was only half the battle. Back in the early ’60s, there were only a few places in Georgia to hunt deer, and they were…
A truck was left sitting at a brother’s house in the Atlanta area after this year’s Truck-Buck Shoot-Out. This year’s winner, Pete Boshart, didn’t think he had a chance to actually win the grand-prize truck in GON’s big-buck contest. He didn’t have a plan to get a new truck home if he did win. Well,…
Will Altman, 12, of Statesboro, wasted little time going to Adventure Outdoors in Smyrna with $3,000 in his pocket. Will was enjoying his big shopping spree less than 24 hours after winning GON’s Youth Big-Buck Contest Shoot-Out on July 24 at GON’s Outdoor Blast at the Gwinnett Center. For winning the Youth Shoot-Out, Will also…
Stir Fry Venison With Red Wine This recipe is my favorite way to serve venison to visiting guests. Most brag that it is the best venison that they have ever had. 1 lb. venison cubed2 bell peppers, sliced2 stalks celery, chopped1/2 pounds mushrooms, sliced2 cups baby carrots, chopped2 tablespoons bacon drippings2 medium onions, choppedgarlic salt,…
Most sportsmen seem to be generally in favor of a proposed license-fee increase, but there’s a strong sentiment that any additional funding needs to be used for hunting and fishing improvement and programs. Much of the support begins on a personal level. Most of us probably go to church with, have kids on the same…
With the July 31 deadline for alligator quota-hunt applications nearing, some GON readers have already discovered changes to WRD’s online application process. Before you apply for any online quota hunt this year, you’ll need to jump through a few easy hoops that are designed to make life easier for those who apply for quota hunts…
The DNR Board approved the proposed regulations changes put forth by the Wildlife Resources Division (WRD), and the result is one statewide deer-season length for hunters across the state. The Northern Zone and Southern Zone—forever a fixture in the Georgia deer-hunting regulations—are still there, but now they only apply to the baiting regulations. Baiting is…
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