Piedmont NWR Fishing

Are you aware that you can fish in nine farm ponds in central Georgia for free? The news is even better when you know that you’re part owner! Do not worry about the fact that you share ownership with more than 330 million people in the USA, since not many people take advantage of the…

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West Point Crappie With Joey Mines

West Point fishing guide Joey Mines says that crappie anglers are some of the kindest and most friendly people in the world. He should know since he has been guiding them to crappie for 38 years and averages 275 days a year fishing for them on West Point. That’s a lot of crappie fishing! Joey…

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Columbus Looks To Shut Down Bowhunting

The city of Columbus recently discussed implementing a ban on bowhunting for deer hunting in Columbus and Muscogee County on any tract of land that is less than 10 acres. The issue came up for discussion on Feb. 9, and it’s expected to come up for more discussion on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 5:30 pm.…

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500 Pound Middle Georgia Bear Killed During One-Day Hunt

Patience paid off for bear hunters in the annual one-day bear hunt on private lands in Houston, Twiggs and Bibb counties on Dec. 19 as seven bears were brought into the Oaky Woods WMA check station. The hunters sat on the stand all day, counting squirrels, birds and a few deer, but no bears were…

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National Park Sought For Middle Georgia Along Ocmulgee River

Have you heard about the new “National Park & Preserve” that might run from Macon to Hawkinsville along the Ocmulgee River? If so, you might be concerned because hunting is prohibited in most National Parks—it is only allowed, and tightly controlled and very limited, on 59 of 390 National Parks, normally for one or just…

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Tuckahoe WMA Rich With Game And Revolutionary War History

Tuckahoe WMA in east Georgia, near Sylvania, has some excellent lands for hunting and fishing. But when you come in by the entrance at Brannen Bridge Road, you may notice a low Revolutionary War monument. What is that mystery monument all about? In this story, we will explore Tuckahoe’s best areas for fishing and hunting,…

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Catch Rainbow Trout In Macon This Saturday

The Macon Water Authority (MWA) will host their annual MWA Kids Fishing Derby at Lake Lucas this Saturday, March 7 from 8-11 a.m. in the kids’ fish pond. Registration starts at the pond at 7:30, and a weigh-in to determine winners will be at 11 a.m. No license is required, and the event will be for…

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Middle Georgia Bear Hunt Nets Only One

The family leaves for a quick trip to Disney World and you can’t go because of work. How about slipping away for a few hours to bear hunt on a Saturday? That was the situation that Quent Floyd found himself in on Dec. 21, 2019 when Houston, Twiggs and Bibb counties held their annual one-day…

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Fall Bream Fishing On The Ocmulgee River

Is fall the best time to hunt, or is it the best time to fish? Actually, October is a great time to be in the Georgia outdoors, whether you’re slinging arrows, letting lead fly, or a casting a fishing line. But why choose? I try to do it all! Lately, I’ve been wanting to get…

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Georgia Has A New No. 2 Typical Buck

The hunter killing the second-highest scoring typical Georgia whitetail buck ever was recently given an award at the annual Georgia Outdoor Writers Association Georgia DNR Big Deer Contest awards banquet. This contest is Georgia’s longest running deer contest, which was started by the Georgia DNR in 1968.  Roger Price easily won the Typical Firearms Division…

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