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Deer Hunting
Glen Johnson stood in line at Big Pa’s Bait and Tackle. Drenched with sweat, it was the hottest day swinging a hammer that he could remember in a long time. He figured the only way to end a day this hot would be with a couple of ice-cold Gatorades and a box of worms. While…
After listening to Matt Beauregard speak as a guest on the Georgia Afield Hunting Podcast last fall, I knew right away I had to sit down with him for an in-depth story on WMA hunting for our 2021 August edition of GON Magazine. I’ve known Matt for a few years now, (we attend the same…
Once again GON has looked at all the hunt data from public lands and crunched them into easy-to-read tables and charts, so that you can begin making your plans on where to hunt this fall. We have hunt stats on 91 different WMAs, State Parks, Natural Areas and Tracts. If you’re a GON subscriber, you’ll…
It was early December last year, and my son Hunter had two different bucks on camera. He was hunting one, and he told me to go hunt one of his other spots that had also had a buck coming in fairly frequently. Hunter had already taken a great buck that met the Pope and Young…
Three bucks cracked the magical Boone & Crockett minimum, solidifying last season as special in the annals of Georgia deer hunting. But more impressive than the Booners might be the 13 bucks that scored above the 160-class. That ties a record for the most 160-class and better bucks ever taken, and officially measured, during a…
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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…