GON October 2011 Issue

GON Staff | October 1, 2011

ON THE COVER:

This 150-inch Morgan County buck was arrowed last October by Mark Wilkins. Some giant bucks are falling to bowhunters this season, too. Call GON if you hear about a big one!

October 2011 Feature Articles

THE 2011 DEER SPECIAL
Total deer harvest and hunter numbers were up last season; WRD says deer population is holding steady. Ominous prediction from biologist on how baiting will affect south Georgia deer hunting.

Bartletts Ferry Bass In Backs of Creeks
While winning the collegiate regional, the UGA team uncovered a hot fall pattern for catching Bartletts bass right now.

The Story of Rufus, a 200-inch Georgia Buck
This giant buck was a star at the Outdoor Blast in Macon last July.

Allatoona Bass Mapped for the Fall Feed
Catch big numbers of spotted bass and some quality largemouths.

Hot Food Sources, Buck Activity Across the State
GON’s Hunt Advisors give timely reports from the deer woods.

Trophy Bucks: Where Does Your County Rank?
After the numbers are crunched and the data is examined, every Georgia county gets a score and a ranking for big-buck production.

Georgia Gators Include a Monster from Eufaula
A 13-footer highlights coverage of Georgia’s alligator season.

County-by-County Buck Rankings
An exclusive list of the Top-10 bucks ever from each Georgia county.

GON’s Fall Fiction Series: “Split”
A giant buck and the personal growth and trials of a teen collide in Part 3 of GON’s five-part fiction story.