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Outdoor Dream Foundation Banquet, And A Pheasant Shoot In The Snow

A sold-out fundraising banquet on Friday evening, Feb. 7, and a snowy pheasant shoot the following day offered testament to some fantastic work being done for special kids and families. For more than 15 years, Outdoor Dream Foundation (ODF) has been making outdoor adventures come true for kids with chronic illnesses. More than 1,000 kids…

Rains Push Georgia Rivers, Lakes To Flood Stage And Beyond

Rain may be a good thing, but enough is enough. The water at many Georgia reservoirs is outside the banks and up into parking lots—the picnic-table pattern may emerge for bass anglers the next few days. However, you might have trouble launching your boat. Many boat ramps at Lake Lanier are already closed, and anglers…

Southwest Georgia Counties Address Deer Carcass Dumping

With assistance from state and regional agencies, four counties in southwest Georgia have installed signage to address contamination associated with the illegal dumping of deer carcasses. The Pataula Creek watershed, located in Stewart, Quitman, Randolph and Clay counties, contains several stream segments which are listed as impaired by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) for…

New Regions For LED, Game Management And Fisheries

Many sportsmen probably never knew the specifics of the region boundaries for DNR’s Law Enforcement Division (LED) and the regions for WRD’s Game Management and Fisheries Sections. The three entities have operated under different region alignments. Law Enforcement and Game Management both had seven regions, but the boundaries were different, while Fisheries operated with just…

Devastating Update: Guntersville Marina Victims Include Mother And Her Five Children

Heartbreaking news this morning from Alabama as family members confirmed that a mother and her five children are among the victims of the Guntersville Marina fire. Annette Miles, 40, and children Zane Long, 19, Bryli Long, 16, Traydon Miles, 10, Kesston Miles, 9, and Dezli Miles, 7, were among the eight people killed, according to…

2020 Georgia Legislative Session: Gun Laws

It is expected to be a quiet legislative session in terms of proposed bills that could affect hunting and fishing in Georgia. However, sportsmen should always be vigilant when state representatives and senators spend a couple of months in Atlanta considering law changes. With the 2020 legislative session just beginning, the focus currently is on…

Fire Kills At Least Eight At Guntersville Marina Boat Dock

Law Enforcement officials are confirming that at least eight people are dead after a fire fueled by exploding boat gas tanks and propane tanks roared through a north Alabama marina early Monday morning. Numerous boats sank, and rescue personnel are still looking for victims. Currently, no people have been reported as unaccounted for, but officials…

Second Public Forum To Decide Fate Of Bibb County Hunters

The Macon-Bibb Commission will hold a second meeting to allow the public to comment on a proposed ordinance that could limit hunting with rifles in Bibb County. The second public forum is in the Commission Chambers this Monday (Jan. 27, 2020) at 6 p.m. at the Government Center, 700 Poplar Street in Macon. Most Bibb…

Chevy Silverado Realtree Edition Debuts At Shot Show

Chevrolet and Realtree recently uncovered their newest outdoor truck collaboration: the 2021 Silverado Realtree Edition. The truck made its appearance at the Shot Show in Las Vegas, the annual hunting and shooting industry mega show. Realtree and Chevrolet, through the John Megel Chevrolet dealership in Georgia, have been 30-year sponsors of GON’s Truck-Buck Shoot-Out, allowing…

Learn To Shoot And Safely Handle Weapons

Little to no experience operating a firearm or bow? Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources has a great opportunity for you with several upcoming “Give It A Shot” classes, according to DNR’s Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). The free classes will be held at public shooting ranges located at West Point, Wilson Shoals and Cedar Creek WMAs.…