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Like wet Johnny Appleseeds, bass-fishing teams from Alexander, Central, Harris County, Crosspointe Christian, Breman, Carrollton and Newnan high schools literally jumped in the lake to create important new fish habitat at West Point Lake. Many hands made light work during this mid-August outing. The kids placed hundreds of water willow plants at select locations around…
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…
Editor’s Note: The 16-year-old author from Dallas was a contestant at GON’s Youth Big-Buck Contest Shoot-Out on July 24, 2015 at the Outdoor Blast. He wrote the following story about his new-found passion for trapping. It all started out when I kept getting multiple trail-camera pictures of coyotes on a tract of land we had…
There is nothing more rewarding in this world than leading kids to Jesus! Period! FCA Outdoors falls under the Fellowship of Christian Athletes umbrella but focuses on more outdoors-type activities—hunting, fishing, rodeo, kayaking, canoeing, etc. The ministry hosted a shooting sports camp at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center June 15-18, where 22 youth received shooting instructions…
For the last 10 years, Steve Uritsky, of Cloudman, has allowed kids from the Calvary Children’s Home in Powder Springs to travel to his property in Chattooga County for a weekend of outdoor fun. Two of Steve’s friends, Mark Cannon and Allen Brown, also help make this event possible. Brian Busby, campus director of the…
GON is again offering a hunter-education course on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. during at the Outdoor Blast. This course will get young hunters certified, but there are some special requirements for the course. • Known as a “Refresher Course,” this hunter-education course at the Outdoor Blast is only for those individuals who…
At how many outdoor camps can you learn about Jesus while also participating in some of your favorite outdoor activities? Not many. That’s why Kyle Woodfin, of Alamo, thought it would be a great idea to start a camp that offers just that. Legacy Outdoor Ministries will be hosting three camps over the summer. The…
More than 500 Georgia students from more than 25 schools traveled north to compete in the 12th annual National Archery In Schools Program (NASP) tournament. The event took place May 7-9 at the Louisville Exposition Center, and with more than 12,000 young archers competing, this is the world’s largest archery tournament. Archers from 42 states…
Shots constantly rang out as hundreds of talented kids demonstrated their incredible abilities in the 4-H Modified Trap competition held May 8-9 in Putnam County. The youth shotgun competition was one of a number of 4-H shooting events that have occurred since February under its Project S.A.F.E. (Shooting Awareness Fun and Education) program. During the…
Roswell Outdoor Academy Camp is looking for volunteers and camp counselors for their week-long day camp June 22-26. A fly-fishing expert and an archery instructor are needed to do 1 1/2-hour clinics Monday, June 22 or Tuesday, June 23. The camp is designed to promote outdoor activities, such as hunting and fishing; as well as…
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