Area Sports

Thursday, July 6, 2023 – 10:32 Angling for something to do this summer? Catfishing provides great opportunities for new and experienced anglers and there are plenty of locations in the state to land one, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. “Angling for catfish is a great option to get everyone…

  When making family plans for the summer, be sure to include time to visit one or more of Georgia’s 11 Public Fishing Areas (PFA). PFAs are managed for fishing by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD), and most areas offer additional experiences to entertain the whole family. “Georgia PFAs are…

Social Circle, Ga. Tuesday, June 27, 2023 – 12:00 The clock is ticking for Georgia pet owners who have any of the six reptile species newly regulated by the state to get their pets tagged and registered. Since December, Nile monitors, African helmeted turtles, Chinese softshell turtles, Argentine black and white tegus, and Indian rock…

SOCIAL CIRCLE – The Georgia General Assembly recently passed House Bill 121, bringing about changes in the regulations governing wakeboarding and wakesurfing activities on state waters. The new legislation aims to enhance safety measures, promote responsible water sports, and ensure a balance between recreation and public and private property preservation. “We thank our state legislators for…

SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (June 21, 2023) – Bald eagle surveys in Georgia revealed the iconic raptors nesting and fledging young at healthy rates this year, including in coastal areas where avian influenza hammered eagles last spring. Survey leader Dr. Bob Sargent of the state Department of Natural Resources said nesting success was average to above-average…

Social Circle, Ga. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced today that Chronic Wasting Disease has been detected in a road-killed deer sampled for routine surveillance in Holmes County, Florida, a first for that state. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced today that Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been detected…

This is an exciting time for sportsmen, a time of hot fishing, and a time to prepare for the coming hunting season. I discovered early, by checking my Visa statement online that I hadn’t drawn a Nevada hunting tag, but if you did it’s time to get ready. If you’re like me, plan for an…

It’s easy to look at a baseball team with 12 losses and pencil them in for an early playoff exit, especially in the state’s highest classification. That decision seems more supported after numerous prior playoff failures that came after impressive regular-season resumes. Indeed, the Lowndes Vikings have not won a baseball state championship since 2000.…

Let’s get “wild” at the upcoming Keeping GA Wild Family Festival at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center near Mansfield, Georgia, scheduled for Sat., May 20, 2023 (9 am – 2 pm). Free admission includes an array of activities that focus on Georgia wildlife, conservation, and outdoor recreational opportunities. Kids can try archery, fishing, shooting sports,…

Georgia’s nesting season for loggerhead sea turtles started farther up the coast than usual this week yet still at a most fitting spot: Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge. The annual cycle of these massive turtles returning to beaches in the Southeast to lay their eggs began in Georgia Monday with a single nest on Blackbeard,…