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Fawn Crashes Georgia Pool Party

Sherrie Joiner was hosting some friends and their kids for a pool party at her southern Dawson County home when a small deer fawn suddenly jumped into the pool. One of Sherrie’s friends, Heather Cox, just happened to be videoing the kids swimming when the fawn ran up, jumped through the iron bars of the fence, and…

Antler Show At Outdoor Blast

If seeing the amazing racks that will be on display at this year’s Outdoor Blast doesn’t get you fired up for deer season, you might want to trade in your camo for a golf shirt—or check for a pulse. Just announced is that the Buck Ashe mount will be on display at the 2017 Outdoor Blast.…

Deer Management In The New Era Of Coyotes

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 Means It’s Time For The Deer Hunter Self Evaluation

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…

Wild In The Kitchen: Roasted Venison Loins

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…

Jones County Bucks Fight To The Death

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…

When Your Main-Frame 6-Point Scores 214

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…

Second Chance For Kelsey On Her First Buck

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…

South Georgia WMA Giant Shows At Truck-Buck Tifton Scoring

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…

Coastal Georgia Buck Scored As Charlton County’s No. 2

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.…

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