GON May Issue 2023

GON Staff | May 3, 2023

Vol. 37, No. 5

Non-native coyotes can do a number on fawns and turkey poults. A key time for predator control begins now. Photo By Tommy Kirkland

May 2023 Magazine Flipbook

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May Feature Articles

Big Swimbaits For Big Georgia Bass
Don’t think a 9-inch bait would work in your lake? Think again.

Summer Fishing On Flat Creek PFA
Big bass, slab crappie and managed for bream—put this Houston County public fishing area on your fishing bucket list.

Hartwell Bass On The Blueback Spawn
Justin Kimmel marks a map with 10 locations for spawning blueback herring, plus a shallow largemouth pattern in May.

10th Annual Georgia Coyote Cull
Three months to enter and up to three chances for prizes as we again draw attention to impacts of non-native coyotes in Georgia.

Hunting Coyotes In The Summer Months
Coyotes are focused on fawns this time of year.

Turkey Season Hunt Reports: Tip-Lipped Gobblers
Hunt Advisors file reports from across the state as hunters adjust to a later, shorter season—and fewer birds in many areas.

Turkeys Can Be Tough, Not As Tough As Gracie
Hunting is the perfect cure for this 14-year-old.

Growing Season Protein For Better Deer
Summer food plots can lead to improved antler growth and better herd quality, helping deer during a stressed time of year.

Small Lake Profile: Little Ocmulgee State Park
The 265-acre vegetation-filled lake is like a mini Lake Seminole.

Best Bets For Bedding Bream
May is the month, and here are some top places to catch ’em.