GON March Issue 2023

GON Staff | March 3, 2023

March 2023: Vol. 37, No. 3

Turkey hunters are passionate. No group loves turkeys more. Here’s to lots of gobbling in the Georgia woods this April.

Photo By Tommy Kirkland

March 2023 Flipbook Edition

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March Feature Articles

Crankbaits For Stacked Up Prespawn Bass
Bass are on the move in March, and when you find one, you might just hit the Mother Lode. Crankbaits are great for covering water.

The Broad Perspective Of Turkey Hunting
Chasing longbeards in the spring is far more than the flop.

Sinclair Bass Mapped For March With Matt Henry
10 locations show how to set a pattern for early numbers, then a quality-bass bite on grass and docks once the sun gets up.

Dog-Proof Traps Make Impact In Turkey Woods
These cylinder traps are easy to set and work extremely well at catching ground-nest predators like raccoons and opossums.

2023 Georgia Turkey Special
Biologists say it will take time before hunting restrictions have a positive impact, but turkey-hunter numbers have taken a big hit.

Finesee Bassin’ From Start To Finish
Power fishing is not for this angler, not even in March.

Chattahoochee Tailrace Fishing Below Eufaula
From striped bass to catfish and more, here’s how to fish it.

Native Mountain Turkeys
Were they different? The author and others who hunted the flock of wild turkeys that survived in Blue Ridge WMA believe they were.

Small Lake Profile: Marben PFA’s Shepherd Lake
Lots of structure can make bass fishing a challenge on this 12-acre lake, but find the shad for fast action.

Hunting Keeps 96-Year-Old Going Strong
Meet Mister B.O. Mock of Miller County.