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Hunting
Hunters and deer managers face a new reality in the Southern woods. In case you haven’t heard—maybe you’re a new reader of GON—coyotes are here and having a significant impact on deer populations on some pieces of property. It’s a story we’ve been researching and telling for years. Just how dramatic an impact coyotes could…
June is a usually a month spent in the shade with a cold drink in your hand, maybe fishing for bluegill, with little to no thoughts about deer hunting. However, June can be the perfect month to reflect back at the previous hunting season and make your plans for the upcoming season. It is a great…
Roasted Venison Tenderloin This recipe was sent in by a reader. I haven’t tried it yet, but I plan to soon. It sounds wonderful. Contributions to Wild in the Kitchen are always welcomed! 2 lbs. venison tenderloin 3/4 cup fresh orange juice 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 4 whole cloves 2 cinnamon…
My name is Donna Simmons, and my fiancés name is Darren Carson. We both work at Robins Air Force Base and live in Gray. We both love to hunt and fish. This past deer season started off very exciting for us. We set up a camera on my food plot back in August 2016 to…
Did you hear about the “6-point” buck that was recently officially measured and tallied 214 total inches? The incredible buck does in face have a 6-point main-frame—the part of the rack that includes the normal points and the main beams—but it also has 31 additional abnormal points. Abnormal points can include drop tines, points that arise…
By Kelsey Flowers In the few years since I started hunting, I have learned that deer hunters seldom get second chances, but when I got a second chance to shoot my first buck, I did my best to not let history repeat itself. The first opportunity came on opening day in October 2016 when I…
When a deer grossing in the upper 160s shows up at a GON Truck-Buck scoring event, drool forms on the mouths of most hunters standing nearby. However, when you tell them that the buck came from a Georgia WMA, jaws drop, and the antlers become an immediate conversation starter. Will Matchett, of Hawthorne, Fla., spent…
This past deer season, Greg Boatright, of Patterson, harvested the No. 2 buck of all-time for coastal Georgia’s Charlton County. Greg killed the buck on Oct. 22, 2016, and it has now been officially scored at 149 2/8 inches. “My girlfriend and I went hunting on opening morning and got in the tree stand before daylight,” said Greg.…
Week 5 North (Oct. 8-14) 1. Derrick Burden, (b), Elbert Co., 127 5/8 2. Yancey Houston, (b), Crawford Co., 114 5/8 3. Brody Clark, (y) (c), Upson Co., 101 2/8 Week 5 South (Oct. 8-14) 1. Jason Gaskins, (b), Terrell Co., 119 6/8 2. Chris Kevern, (b), Washington Co., 119 3/8 3. Chris Toomey, (b), Marion Co., 109 2/8…
Week 14 North (Dec. 10-16) 1. Jaxon Elzey, (y), Forsyth Co., 128 4/8 2. Jason Lewis, (b), Fulton Co., 127 1/8 3. Tim Zech, Jasper Co., *142 7/8 4. Nelson Hartline, Dade Co., 111 4/8 5. Lyndsey Francingues, (y) (l) (b), Forsyth Co., 111 0/8 6. John Gillespie, Elbert Co., 96 1/8 Week 14 South…
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