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Warming Trend Mother Lode Of Bass On Chattahoochee Reservoirs

2 months ago | gon.com | Daryl Kirby

The warming trend that hit Georgia last week had fishermen across the state itching to be on the water, whether pulling jigs for slab crappie or bass anglers hoping to roll a big one that moved up shallow. It sure paid off for GON content contributor Tyler Morgan, of Phenix City, who had a big winning bag on Bartletts Ferry during a Saturday tournament, and then followed that up with a monster sack on Lake Oliver the next day. Tyler is a recognizable name for GON readers.
Artificial Intelligence Can’t Compete - Georgia Outdoor News

2 months ago | gon.com | Brad Gill |Bert Deener |Andrew Curtis |Hailey Gray |Kylie Rae Hildreth

The thought of artificial intelligence scares me. First of all, I just don’t understand it. I never will. I never want to.
The GON Subscription Drive Contest - Help GON!

Oct 29, 2024 | gon.com | Daryl Kirby

We need your help, and in return and as extra incentive, we’re giving away a bunch of great stuff, including a $1,700 Bergara rifle. Through Dec. 31 of this year, for each gift subscription to GON that you buy for a family member or friend, you earn a chance in a drawing for some great prize packages. You can knock out your Christmas list easily by including gift subscriptions to GON, and for each that you buy, you’ll get another chance in the drawing.
Youth Season Kicks Off In Celebration With Buck Named Splinter

Oct 14, 2024 | gon.com | Pete Cox

By Pete CoxOn Oct. 13, 2024, at approximately 7:15 a.m., we both sat in an old cypress box blind. This is the beginning of year two of sitting in this Ware County box blind. We have had our eye on Splinter since the beginning of last year. Ashton had a chance last year to take Splinter out, but the firing pin on his youth .243 jammed, so he upgraded to my Remington .270. With target practice, he was in the kill zone. As we sat in the box blind together on Oct.
BPI Outdoors: A 'Georgia's Own' Company

Sep 1, 2024 | gon.com | Daryl Kirby
Beginner's Guide To Georgia Public Land Deer Hunting

Jul 19, 2024 | gon.com | Brian Grossman

As a 30-year public-land deer hunter and former WMA manager for the Georgia DNR, I know the challenges of hunting deer on public land all too well. You have hunting pressure to contend with, limited season dates, and rules that can be confusing to someone new.
Ossabaw Youth Hunt With My Family

May 5, 2024 | gon.com | Elijah Clark

By Elijah ClarkIt all starts at Ossabaw Island on the youth hunt in November 2022, and it was my first time ever on the youth hunt. I did not know what to expect.All that was in my mind was being able to kill my very first hog. I was with my Uncle Steve, Pop, who is my grandfather, and my cousin, Jack. It was Jack’s last time being eligible for the youth hunt. I was 9, and Jack was 16. We went in a boat from Kilkenny Marina to get to the island, but first we had to check-in.
A Beginner’s Guide To Georgia Hog Hunting

Mar 15, 2024 | gon.com | Brian Grossman

If you’re looking for a comprehensive guide to Georgia hog hunting, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, I break down when and where you can hunt feral hogs in Georgia, what licenses you need, what weapons are legal, and which wildlife management areas (WMAs) offer you the best chance of putting fresh pork in the freezer. The first thing you need to know about Georgia hog hunting is that the season dates and regulations are much different on public lands than they are on private.
C.A.S.T. For Kids Event Hosted On Lake Eufaula

Oct 31, 2023 | gon.com | Sam Williams

By Capt. Sam WilliamsThursday, Oct. 5 turned out to be a beautiful day on Lake Eufaula as we prepared for 33 special-needs’ children to arrive and enjoy a day of fishing with some great volunteers to assist them. Each child received a special T-shirt, a rod and reel and a tackle box to keep. Some of these kids caught their first fish ever. One little boy caught 15 catfish. Each child received a plaque with a picture of them with their volunteer.
Lindsey Long - 2023 - Georgia Outdoor News

Sep 10, 2023 | gon.com | Lindsey Long

Hunter: Lindsey LongPoints: 8 (4L, 4R)County: NewtonSeason: 2023-2024Hunt StoryMy husband Travis and I decided to sit together today. We got in the stand early and it started to rain. It rained for about 30 minutes and we were soaking wet and cold! We had a few different deer come out and then this buck came out. He was in full velvet and looked good to me! I shot him at about 15 years away and he ran about 150 yards. It took us about 30 minutes to find him. This was my biggest kill with my bow.