On The Trail Of The Ridgerunner Conclusion

Murphy and Charlie made it back to the hunting property a little after 10:30 p.m. to help Charles Lee drag The Ridgerunner from the top of the mountain. Charlie had hopped out of the truck to open the gate when Murphy’s cell phone buzzed in his pocket. As the 16-year-old fumbled with the combination lock,…

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24-Point Non-Typical Buck From Rockdale County

Devin Key has been hunting all his life for a gnarly racked monster like the one he killed in south Rockdale County Oct. 24. The funny thing is, the Stockbridge hunter almost passed on a perfect, 30-yard, broadside shot because he thought the buck might be too small! But that’s the end of the story,…

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On The Trail Of The Ridgerunner Part 4

With lungs sputtering short, spastic breaths, hands trembling and his right heel drumming the ground like a sewing machine, Otis Hicks forced in a deep breath, attempting to gain control of his adrenaline-soused faculties. Less than 150 yards in front of him, standing broadside in the crosshairs, almost as magnificent as the man’s dreams, was…

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Lowndes 4-H Archery Team Wins Nationals

In just its third year in existence, the Lowndes County 4-H senior-division archery team won the National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational June 21 in Grand Island, Neb. Under the tutelage of Coach Dale Cribb, the high-school-aged team was led by Madison, Fla. archer Jantz Jenkins, who took top individual archer honors for the tournament to…

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On The Trail Of The Ridgerunner Part 3

Murphy looked on in desperation as the scene unfolded before him with terrifying speed. Wounded, Attila the black bear was in mid-charge, and the targets of his aggression were Charles Lee and his teenage son Charlie. The two bowhunters were lying in a heap at the edge of a pine thicket. No longer the focus…

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State Record Gator Boated On Blackshear

Shane Wilson of Cataula had never been drawn for a gator tag before. Neither had two of the other three hunters who launched two boats from the Camper’s Haven boat ramp on Lake Blackshear Sept. 12. It’s a good thing at least one of the four, Randy Pounds of Butler, had some experience gator hunting,…

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On The Trail Of The Ridgerunner Part 2

On one knee with his elbow propped on the rock in front of him, Charles Lee’s aim was steady. The big buck had disappeared, fully concealed behind a huge old oak just moments earlier, and Charles Lee was waiting for it to step out on the other side. At his shoulder, Otis Hicks was almost…

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A Sportsman’s Blast In Macon

Growing into its second year, the GON Outdoor Blast held Aug. 8-10 at the Macon Centreplex was even bigger and better than last year. This year’s Blast welcomed visitors to a show floor packed wall-to-wall with nothing but hunting and fishing. From guide services, call makers and taxidermy displays to hunting-gear vendors, archery shoots and…

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Six-Legged Fawn Found In Floyd County

Following a dog attack in a small Floyd County community north of Armuchee July 18, this 1-month-old fawn had to have its tail amputated. That’s OK; it’s got another one. It also has six legs. According to Dr. Dan Pate, who treated the buck fawn at West Rome Animal Clinic, the deer is recovering and…

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On The Trail Of The Ridgerunner

More than a mile up the old 4-wheel drive track, Otis stopped walking, propped his fly rod against a tree and reached into the back of his fishing vest for his water bottle. He unscrewed the cap and, taking a moment to catch his breath, peered through gaps in the thick growth below him. From…

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