GON April Issue 2025

GON Staff | April 1, 2025

Vol. 39, No. 4

Gobbles and strutting toms stir the soul for many. The season is finally here, and we’re praying this year it’s worth the wait.

Photo by Tommy Kirkland

April 2025 Magazine Flipbook Edition

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April Feature Articles

Hang Around For Turkey Hunting Success
In the right spot, staying put is often the best option.

Lake Eufaula Crappie In April
Old-school slab catching with Eddie Biggers and Daryl Gay.

Georgia Trout Fishing These Days
Trout fishing opportunities are varied and diverse. Here’s an updated look at what Georgia offers to trout anglers.

Turkey Fever: Of .410s And Capricious Jakes
Part two of our 2025 spring turkey hunting fiction series.

Carters Lake Bass On The April Spawn
The bite is great as bass and baitfish spawn this month. Guide Robbie Linginfelter marks a map with 10 GPS locations.

Banks Lake Crappie, Bass & Bream
Fishing the cypress-filled south Georgia lake in springtime.

The 2025 Georgia Turkey Hunting Special
The state of the state’s turkey situation… not improved… yet.

A Wild Turkey Wedding Proposal
From never hunting to getting her first turkey and a wedding proposal on the same Burke County outing.

The Sage Of South Fulton
In our continuing quest to chronicle the people who helped shape our outdoor heritage, this month we meet Alton Powell.

Lady Turkey Hunter… A Work In Progress
The author has come miles but still learns with every hunt.

Attract And Hold Turkeys On Small Tracts
A good plan and hard work improves your small tract for turkeys.