Posts by Charles Evans
2019 Georgia Mentors Of The Year
I came through a very traditional path of progression when it comes to hunting, looking back on it I almost didn’t have a choice. My dad hunted, and therefore I hunted (and loved every minute of it). Sharing the woods with my family are some of my fondest memories from childhood, but being indoctrinated at…
Read MoreHunting Mentors Of The Year Announced
Getting outdoors has serious benefits for all of us, but hunting is truly something special. Hiking, camping, kayaking, etc. are rewarding activities, but all share one downfall, they are merely passive observation of nature. Hunting is a unique activity that allows us to be active participants in the natural world and the cycle of life.…
Read MoreGain Hunting Access To Private Land
I like to bounce around the state when it comes to hunting. Thankfully, Georgia offers public-land hunting opportunities on nearly 1 million acres, allowing me to hunt in the southern swamps one weekend and enjoy a higher-elevation experience in the mountains the next. I have shared some excellent experiences on public land over the years,…
Read MoreGeorgia Mentor Competition: Krisha Faw
Mentor Background: Krisha Faw works as an ecologist in the Athens area with a passion for the outdoors. She’s been hunting since 2011 when she harvested her first doe but has enjoyed fishing her whole life. She currently hunts deer, ducks and dove and enjoys hunting on both private and public lands. Mentee Background: Colleen…
Read MoreGeorgia Mentor Competition: Matthew Bishop
Mentor Background: Matthew Bishop: “Lived in Newnan most of my life before serving in the United States Marine Corps. I always loved the outdoors but couldn’t get out as much as I would have liked due to having no consistent place to go. I now take advantage of private and public-land opportunities when given.” Mentee…
Read MoreGeorgia Mentor Competition: Hunter Galloway
Mentor Background: I was born and raised in Dallas, Ga., and I currently still live in Dallas. I started hunting around the age of 8. After killing a couple of deer and turkey within the first few years of hunting, I was hooked for life. I grew up around hunting and fishing. Both were introduced to…
Read MoreGeorgia Mentor Competition: Roger Collins, Jr.
Mentor Background: Roger Collins, Jr.: “As a kid growing up, I dreamed about hunting but didn’t know how to start. I took the hunter-education class with my dad. We went hunting once but didn’t stick with it. As a young adult, I tried again, but I didn’t have a mentor, and I was pretty clueless.…
Read MoreGeorgia Mentor Competition: Tim Butler
Mentor Background: Tim Butler: “I am a proud father, husband and outdoorsman. We own land in Talbot County, Ga. and northwest Nebraska. Spending time in the woods or the fields with my wife, kids and friends is a constant reminder of the greatness the outdoors offers.” Mentee Background: Quinn Butler, a 10-year-old who attends Morgan County…
Read MoreGeorgia Mentor Competition: Nathaniel McCurry
Mentor Background: Nathaniel McCurry: “I have been hunting since the age of 10, and I am 39 now. My love for the outdoors is unlike any other. I am hoping my son follows in my footsteps.” Mentee Background: Gavin McCurry, who shot his first deer ever this year. By Nathaniel McCurry I carried Gavin out…
Read MoreGeorgia Mentor Competition: Donald Brooks
Mentor Background: Donald Brooks: “I am a program director for Truth In Nature, an outdoor ministry that mentors teen boys from single-parent families.” Mentee Background: Daniel Novak. Donald says, “Daniel has been in our program for three years. His father passed away when he was 2 years old. He shot his first and second deer…
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