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Youth And Mobility-Impaired Hunters Get Early Chance Special Turkey Hunt Opportunity

Thursday, March 14, 2024 – 08:50 Youth and mobility-impaired hunters utilizing private land have an early chance to harvest a gobbler during a special opportunity turkey season March 23-24, 2024, that takes place prior to the opening of the statewide season, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. This weekend hunt…

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Let’s Reel in A 2024 Angler Award

Over 300 anglers reeled in a Georgia Angler Award last year. Will you be on the 2024 list? The Angler Award program recognizes individuals who catch fish that meet or exceed a specific weight or length for that species, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). Anglers submitting successful applications…

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Public Input About State Deer Management Plan Requested: Open House Style Meetings and Online Input Opportunities

How many white-tailed deer should we have in Georgia? The answer varies depending on whom you ask. Management of Georgia’s white-tailed deer herd can be a challenging and, at times, controversial topic. According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD), the white-tailed deer is Georgia’s most popular game species. Currently, management…

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Gov. Kemp, 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,…

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Angler Wins Grand Prize For The 2023 Georgia Bass Slam

Anglers that succeed in earning a Georgia Bass Slam already have earned an accomplishment plus they get some fun rewards, but it’s even more exciting when you win the Grand Prize for the 2023 Bass Slam! Out of the 57 anglers that got a Georgia Bass Slam in 2023, the Grand Prize winner was Jason…

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ITG Next Hosts 2023 South Georgia High School Football Banquet

Hundreds Gather to Recognize Top Players From 2023 Season The 16th annual ITG Next South Georgia High School Football Banquet, presented by Georgia Sports Medicine, returned to The Patterson in downtown Valdosta in 2023, with hundreds of high school football players from across south and middle Georgia, along with their coaches, parents, and event sponsors,…

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Georgia DNR expands focus on accessible opportunities.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) continues to expand its focus on developing accessible opportunities. The agency hosted its third adaptive hunt since 2021 this month. Five hunters and a hunting buddy were paired with a guide for the agency’s two-day Hunt and Learn experience on private property in Newton County. The hunt, specifically…

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A Season of Gifts and a New World Champion

by Dan Simmons It’s the season of receiving and giving of gifts and my good friend Lanny Barnes is a perfect example of the season. You’ve previously met her in this column as we celebrated her and her twin sister Tracy’s achievement as Olympic Biathlon champions and their taking a “last minute” Elk for Lanny’s…

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