Public-Land Deer Hunting

Public-land hunting seems to have made a resurgence in the last couple of years. Whether that’s due to the onslaught of social media or the increased lack of private land or all of the above, it’s unclear. What is clear is that based on state agency numbers, hunting license sales are decreasing. That’s not good.…

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Double Up On Georgia Mountain Turkeys

Hunting eastern wild turkeys in north Georgia might just be one of the most invigorating hunts a Georgian can experience. It is hard to beat the chilly, crisp mornings when gobblers are hammering on the roost right before their thunderous fly-down. The anticipation builds as the gobbles echo through hollows that stretch as far as the eye can see. I grew…

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Private Gate Was Cutting Off Zahnd WMA Access

Northwest Georgia public-land deer hunters were concerned when they discovered a metal gate had been erected by a private landowner, keeping them from accessing the only parking and sign-in area on Zahnd WMA. This 1,642-acre tract in Walker County is open to bow-only hunting for deer and bear and already has very limited vehicle access. “A…

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WRD Investigates Cougar Reports In Walker County

For years, Georgians have been reporting sightings of big cats—mountain lions or cougars—but confirming photographic or other evidence never surfaces. However, several recent big cat sightings in Walker County have the attention of WRD and concerned citizens, especially considering that state biologists in western Tennessee have recorded six confirmed cougar sightings since 2015. Dogwood Circle resident Connie Forester in Walker County said she…

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Chattahoochee and Sinclair Gators Caught, Others Still Out There

Recently it was documented that a rather large alligator had appeared once again near the Chattahoochee River in Atlanta. As of Tuesday, May 10, DNR successfully trapped and relocated the female alligator. She is 6-feet, 8-inches long with a significant portion of her tail missing, which would have put her in the 8-foot range. The DNR decided…

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Lanier’s Awesome Postspawn Spotted Bass

As we cranked up the Yamaha 225, we started off across the lake just as the sun was peaking over the horizon. It was a cold, crisp morning, and the wind was just beginning to kick up. The sound of geese honking and other waterfowl filled the air with what was an otherwise quiet morning.…

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