GON June 2025 Issue

GON Staff | June 3, 2025

Vol. 39, No. 6

Going after an alligator might be Georgia’s greatest hunting adventure. Getting a permit is key. See this month’s article for a guide – Adobe Stock Photo

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June Feature Articles

12th Annual Coyote Cull Off And Running
The May entries were rolling in, and two months remain for hunters and trappers to make a difference for fawns and turkey poults.

Get Your Gator! Guide To Alligator Hunting
One of the most exciting outdoor adventures in Georgia is hunting an alligator. Drawing a permit is the key—get the ball rolling now.

Early Summer Shallow Bass On Lake Blackshear
Ten GPS locations to set a shallow bite bass pattern in June.

Reading Reloaded: GON To The Rescue
How a passion for GON helped a youngster with dyslexia.

New Lake & River Records Set Across The State
Georgia anglers have broken 30 new records already in 2025.

Meet The Truck-Buck Contest Winners
Qualifiers for the Shoot-Out come from across Georgia. Here are the stories of the bucks that made them winners.

St. Marys River Float Fish & Camp Adventure
Field Editor Craig James and his wife Brandy catch redbreasts and spend the night on a sandbar reeling in catfish.

A Case For Kayak Fishing
A reluctant bass boat angler is kayak-converted.

Youth Big-Buck Contest Winner’s Loot
John Kilpatrick won a week in the youth contest, won the Shoot-Out, and earned a $3K shopping spree and weekend hunt.

Craig James Spotlight: Alapaha River Hotspot
Our field editor details the fishing at the Highway 135 bridge near the town of Willacoochee.