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Whitetails Unlimited Grant Supports Deer Hunt For Vets

Whitetails Unlimited recently granted more than $9,600 to the CJ3 Foundation. The Virginia-based foundation focuses on serving our nation’s wounded and disabled heroes from the U.S. military, law enforcement and emergency services. Their focus is to improve individuals’ outlook on life and reconnect them with their communities. The funds were used in support of a…

SITKA Gear Opening Retail Location In The Battery Atlanta

  SITKA Gear, the industry leader in technical hunting and outdoor gear, is set to open its third brick-and-mortar storefront in The Battery Atlanta. The SITKA Atlanta store, strategically located near the Braves Stadium at 455 Legends Place – Suite 850, will host grand-opening festivities for the Atlanta community on Feb. 24. The celebration will…

Combat Wounded Vets Enjoy Outdoor Experience

American heroes who served our country enjoyed some time in the Georgia outdoors recently thanks to the generosity of an outfitter, volunteers and the Warrior Bonfire Program. Once again Kenny McCrimmon showed out for veterans with another benefit shoot for them at Sawblade Outfitters on Sgoda Road a few miles east of Macon. Kenny and…

Skeet Legend From Georgia Prepares For Another Shot At Olympic Gold

With the Paris Olympics looming this summer and Team USA qualifying matches in Arizona next month, Eatonton native Vincent Hancock earned gold and silver medals during the recent ISSF World Cup shooting competitions in Rabat, Morocco. Vincent won gold in the Skeet Mixed Team event silver in Men’s Skeet. In the Men’s Skeet competition, Vincent…

Georgia Power ‘Forestry For Wildlife’ Recognition Is Well Deserved

The recent announcement of Georgia Power as one of four companies honored as DNR’s 2024 Forestry For Wildlife partners should come as no surprise to sportsmen and conservationists in Georgia. Georgia Power has about 67,000 acres of forest land that primarily serves to buffer operations or provide sites for potential future projects. About half of…

44 Pounds Wins Two-Day Clarks Hill BASS College Tourney

Anderson Jones, of Lander University, saved the best for last en route to singlehandedly sacking up 43 pounds, 15 ounces and winning the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Clarks Hill Reservoir presented by Bass Pro Shops. After placing third on Day 1 with 19-12, Jones stepped on the gas and sacked up a second-round…

Avian Influenza Once Again Found In Georgia Ducks

Just weeks after Georgia was declared free of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, several wild birds in the state have tested positive for the disease again. Georgia DNR Waterfowl Biologist Kara Nitschke says waterfowl hunters should not be alarmed. A total of nine wood tested positive, as did black vultures in Clarke County, said Nitschke.…

Benefit Bass Tournament To Help Family Of Hunting Accident Victim

The crew from Berry’s Tournament Trails will be hosting a benefit bass tournament on Saturday, Feb. 17 for the family of Jason Cody. Jason fell from a deer stand in November. His daughter Emma set up a Go Fund Me page and writes, “My dad was in a hunting accident on Nov. 21. His deer…

$460,000 Raised For WRD’s Adaptive Hunting And Fishing Program

There’s a new push within WRD that will create hunting and fishing opportunities for those with mobility challenges. The state program received a big boost with donations during DNR’s Weekend For Wildlife fundraiser for the Wildlife Conservation Section on Sea Island this past weekend. “Saturday night event goers heard from DNR employee Chip Madren about…

Gov. Kemp, Georgia DNR Announce 2024 Forestry For Wildlife Partners

Gov. Brian and First Lady Marty Kemp and Georgia Department of Natural Resources leaders recognized four corporate forest landowners today for their stewardship and land management practices benefiting wildlife across the state. Forest Investment Associates, Georgia Power, Weyerhaeuser and PotlatchDeltic were named DNR’s 2024 Forestry for Wildlife partners. Coordinated by the agency’s Wildlife Resources Division,…