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Deer Hunting
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…
GON has a great team of deer-hunting experts across the state who file regular reports as Hunt Advisors. Here are their reports as we shift from bow season to the November rut. NORTH GEORGIA Cherokee County: Tim Dangar, of Ball Ground, reports, “I have noticed the bucks are later than normal breaking out of groups and…
Youth rifle season could not have come at a better time for one Carroll County teenager. Carly Jane Jordan, 13, of Carrolton had just finished softball season and had exactly one week before basketball season began. If she wanted an opportunity to kill a deer this year, youth rifle season was most certainly the best…
Do you remember your first buck? If you’re like many hunters, it was a cool November morning when an immature basket rack or spike stumbled out in front of you looking for a doe to chase. But for a very special group of hunters, like 21-year-old Bryce Spillers, of Thomaston, their first buck will likely…
Fourteen-year-old Caden Cawthon set his bowhunting bar pretty high with his first deer even taken with his bow. Caden, from Martin, had seen six does feeding on acorns the evening of Oct. 20 when he heard another deer coming through a thicket. A 9-point came through an opening feeding slowly on the acorns, and Caden…
Deer Hunting Resources
Georgia Rut Map
Venison Recipes
Ground Venison Shipwreck Casserole 1 pound ground venison 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, chopped 28-oz. canned diced tomatoes Nonstick cooking spray 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp black pepper 30-oz. pack frozen hashbrowns 4 cups grated cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 400. Set the oven rack in center. Spray 9×13-inch baking…
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 •…
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…