Posts by Daryl Kirby
Wildlife Managers Changing Gears On Turkey And Deer
Those who drive our wildlife management bus in Georgia are shifting the gears a bit. It’s been a while since I’ve driven a manual transmission, but it wasn’t so long ago that I don’t remember how obvious it was when it was time to shift. If the engine is stalling out or you’re revving the…
Read MoreCWD Discovery In Alabama — Dark Clouds, But The Sky Isn’t Falling
Glass half full, or the sky is falling. Are you a pessimist or optimist? Most of the time, my eyes are wide open to how great we have it in this country, in this state, in my neck of the woods where I live, and in my home. Lest I be accused of being a…
Read MoreThe Last Outdoor Magazine
Many hours of my life have been spent devouring the pages of outdoor publications, especially during my childhood. We had boxes of old magazines dating back to the 1950s, 60s, 70s. Those hours were leisurely, but they were certainly not wasted. The old, tattered magazine pages of Outdoor Life, Field & Stream and Harding’s Fur…
Read MoreA Gun Named ‘Meat In The Pot’
My dad died the day after I wrote last month’s column, a rambling piece about outdoor memories I titled First Deer, Last Deer. We knew his passing was coming, and it seemed to be coming on quick that week. And I’m sure that’s why last month I was so sentimental about outdoor memories and how…
Read MoreFirst Deer, Last Deer
There are memories so clear, so vivid, it’s like I’m right there once again. The outdoors can do that. I think that’s part of the reason why some people get so caught up in hunting and fishing that it becomes a major part of their lives—a primary part. Someone who has spent time hunting and…
Read MoreTop Georgia Counties For Big Bucks 2021
When it comes to a county’s ability to grow a trophy buck, not all counties are created equal. It’s just a fact—some counties have more of the ingredients required for a buck to grow a huge set of antlers—natural food sources, genetics and circumstances that allow a buck to get old and mature. Having said…
Read MoreYouTube Is The Latest Tech Company Hammering Hunting
A crisp, beautiful 50-degree morning, certainly a most welcome greeting to this day. About halfway out the gravel road, a nice buck trotted across the road, head high and proud. My first thought? I hope my neighbor or his son is sitting in a stand down that hardwood draw with bow in hand. My next…
Read MoreGeorgia’s Best Bucks: 2020 Fab 40
Three bucks cracked the magical Boone & Crockett minimum, solidifying last season as special in the annals of Georgia deer hunting. But more impressive than the Booners might be the 13 bucks that scored above the 160-class. That ties a record for the most 160-class and better bucks ever taken, and officially measured, during a…
Read MoreReconnecting At The Outdoor Blast
The internet has been a fascinating experiment, with usefulness we couldn’t imagine 20 years ago. Your clothes dryer stop working? Just type the make and model into an internet search engine, choose between several step-by-step videos that pop up—my go-to is some dude in Ohio—and you can actually become your own Maytag repairman. Trust me,…
Read MoreMore How The Weeks Were Won: Hunt Stories From 2020-21 Truck-Buck Winners
Last month we met the first half of this year’s Shoot-Out field. Now let’s meet the remainder of our weekly and wildcard winners from last deer season. Seventeen weekly winners and four hunters in our wildcard spots are looking forward to the chance to win a new truck. This year’s Shoot-Out takes place at the…
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