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Deer Hunting

Solunar Table Leads To Midday Velvet Buck

Few people ever get to see a large buck in velvet, much less bag one. Fewer people ever see a 14-point whitetail, much less shoot one. Sylvan Anderson, of Hiram, did both on the same day. White-tailed bucks shed their antlers in late winter. In the spring, antlers start growing again. A soft, hairy, velvet-like…

Gwinnett Giant Taken With 7 Yard Chip Shot

Terry Hollis, a 69-year-old hunter from Loganville, said he was prepared to make a 250-yard shot on a giant buck that was hanging out on his 25-acre Gwinnett County tract. However, when the 16-pointer showed up at 7:32 a.m. on Nov. 1., Terry essentially took a point-blank shot 7 yards. “I’ve been watching this deer…

Hunt The Junctions

Most hunters know by now that the most significant factor to taking a good buck is time spent in the stand. You can’t kill one if you’re on the couch. Well you can’t kill one just by climbing any tree in the woods either. You need to climb the tree that gives you the best…

Georgia Hunter Profile – Meet Eddie Biggers

“Occasionally,” Eddie Biggers says with a smile, “my wife will tell me that I just need to go to my room. That’s not altogether a bad thing.” He’s been married to his bride, Melinda, for 41 years now; long enough for her to know what a place of peace that room is. Walk into it,…

Gary Hall’s No. 1 Cohutta WMA Buck

No one expected nearly three inches of snow on the ground on the morning of Nov. 29, 1976, but in the Cohuttas, anything goes. Gary Hall, of Ringgold, along with his two companions, Jim Alsobrook and Daniel Atwood, were spaced out across a steep wooded ridge that had been clearcut on two sides. The three…

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Venison Recipes

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Wild In The Kitchen: Cajun-Style Venison Hindquarter

Cajun-Style Venison Hindquarter This easy recipe is great in the crock pot, and It makes a complete meal. • 1 debonded hindquarter • Louisiana Cajun seasoning • Vegetable Oil • McCormick Au jus Gravy Seasoning (1-oz. dry pack) • Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning (1-oz. dry pack) • 1 stick butter • 3 mild Pepperoncini pepper •…

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Wild In The Kitchen: Venison Crockpot Stew

Venison Crockpot Stew This is a great recipe to greet you and your buddies after a day of hunting in the cold at the hunting club, or just a way to share your bounty with your family. It makes a hearty stew that smells great while it is cooking. • 2 pounds venison hindquarter, cubed…

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Wild In The Kitchen: Venison Zuppa Toscano

Venison Zuppa Toscano This is a take-off on Olive Garden’s popular Zuppa Toscano Italian soup. Venison sausage has been substituted for Italian sausage, and it is just as good. Good and hearty for a cold day. • 2 lbs. venison sausage • 2 large onions, chopped • 6 cloves garlic, minced kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper…