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Little to no experience operating a firearm or bow? Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources has a great opportunity for you with several upcoming “Give It A Shot” classes, according to DNR’s Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). The free classes will be held at public shooting ranges located at West Point, Wilson Shoals and Cedar Creek WMAs.…
A head-turner of a buck was taken from Oconee National Forest on Saturday, Nov. 2 by Tony Jones, of Locust Grove. Although an estimated gross score isn’t known, arguably the most impressive feature of the Jasper County buck is its 22-inch inside spread. Tony hunts from a ground blind, and it was after daylight when…
A head-turner of a buck was taken from Oconee National Forest on Saturday, Nov. 2 by Tony Jones, of Locust Grove. Although an estimated gross score isn’t known, arguably the most impressive feature of the Jasper County buck is its 22-inch inside spread. “I really appreciate everyone from GON for helping me get this recognized.…
Frank Pritchard chased big bucks across Georgia for most of his adult life. He began practicing trophy management long ago before it was the “in” thing to do. Fifty years ago, Frank shot a massive non-typical buck in Jasper County that sported a rack with 22 points. By every standard, it should have qualified for…
On Dec. 8, 1985, David Coppenger, 22 at the time, killed a main-frame 12-pointer from the Oconee National Forest in Jasper County that also had 15 kicker points and grossed 192 7/8 inches. “Ever since I was a little kid, I used to hunt. I would hunt rabbits and squirrels when I was in elementary school,”…
On Oct. 25, 20-year-old Luke Zech, of Monticello, was debating on whether to go to class or hunt. Luke is currently a film major at Georgia College in Milledgeville. Luke did what many deer hunters would have done with the rut quickly approaching; he decided to hit the Jasper County woods. Deer hunting for Luke is…
GON recently fielded a call from hunter Oliver Bliss concerning what he believed to be excessive timber cutting at Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge located in Jones and Jasper counties. “I’m 71 years old and have been hunting those woods for over 50 years, and I’ve never seen anything like this before. They’re cutting down all…
Joseph Wesley Hoffman, 34, of Morgan County, passed away Nov. 11 after being shot when another hunter’s gun accidentally discharged. The incident occurred when Hoffman and the other hunter were retrieving their guns from the backseat of a four-door pick-up truck at opposite ends of the truck after arriving at private property in Jasper County. The incident…
Ben Holt, of Byron, was hunting the Oconee National Forest in Jasper County when he got a shot at a 13-point buck on Nov. 12. “It was actually the first time I ever went down there,” said Ben. “That morning I hunted out there, and there was a hunter about 50 yards from me, and I didn’t know…
Week 11 North (Nov. 21-27) 1. Keith Sibille, Jasper Co. 140 4/8 2. Jackson Carter, Hancock Co. 137 0/8 3. Jason Lewis (b), Fulton Co. 129 1/8 4. Will Lovett (y), Coweta Co. 123 7/8 5. Michael Jordan, Oglethorpe Co. *140 4/8 6. Logan Thornton (y), Jones Co. 108 0/8 Week 11 South 1. David Brown, Pulaski Co. 144 6/8 2.…
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