Georgia Outdoor News Magazine

02/11/2024

https://youtube.com/shorts/c4g33dIw9NY?feature=share   There’s no accounting for the bug that bites you. Or when it happens. For some, it’s a process of growing into whatever activity they eventually fall for and become consumed. Others are suddenly smitten. Like Don Butts. His parents didn’t...

02/11/2024

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01/11/2024

We love when families live life outside together. Check out this heartfelt story from GON freelance writer, Andre Moore.

I feel compelled to share my testimony of a transformative weekend that unfolded last season in the heart of Troup County with 30-30 Ministries and hosted by Shayne Goddard with the Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Homes. It was an experience that not only strengthened the bond between a father and his daugh...

01/11/2024

Quinn Norton has been submitting deer to GON's Truck-Buck contest since 2021. She's now 10 years old and is trying her best to make the Shoot-Out and win that new John Megel Chevrolet truck.

Hunter: Quinn NortonPoints: 9 (4L, 5R)County: WaltonSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryMy dad took me hunting after school on 10/22. We had been in the stand several times since opening day of youth week. I had let several nice bucks walk, waiting on this buck that we had on camera. At 6:15, he walked out i...

31/10/2024

Starting Nov. 1, five Georgia trout streams begin delayed-harvest regulations that provide chances for anglers to catch some impressive trout. “Trout fishing is available year-round in Georgia, but there are five special streams that follow Delayed Harvest (DH) regulations to enhance angler succes...

31/10/2024

https://youtu.be/AfCMET8Nlig?si=CpeBKRNOlfrBwskc When it comes to killing a mature whitetail, sometimes you have to think outside the box. It certainly worked for Brent Purvis, of Fortson, when he took a 130-class Muscogee County buck during Week 3 of Truck-Buck. “It’s a hilarious hunt that may ...

31/10/2024

No better day to share some of Georgia's ODD deer than Halloween. What's the oddest deer you've ever seen?

30/10/2024

GON couldn't find any information about the fishing at AH Stephens State Park, so we loaded the kayaks Oct. 10, 2024 to see what it offered. The state park, ...

30/10/2024

Tips and tricks to maximize your hunting season!

Most hunters know by now that the most significant factor to taking a good buck is time spent in the stand. You can’t kill one if you’re on the couch. Well you can’t kill one just by climbing any tree in the woods either. You need to climb the tree that gives you the best…

30/10/2024

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29/10/2024

A 16-year-old hunter killed one of the biggest bears ever taken Georgia—the second heaviest ever from north Georgia and the fifth heaviest overall. On Oct. 22, Grayson Collins, of Blairsville, managed to take down the bear of a lifetime. The behemoth weighed 620 pounds on certified scales. Grayson...

28/10/2024

We love seeing every experience with GA hunters. From your very first deer to your biggest deer, we want to celebrate with you! Send your photos in to [email protected]. Feel free to include a brief story about your experience. In the meantime, congrats to these guys on their successful weekend!

28/10/2024

Stacy Black is by no means your average Georgia hunter. The retired schoolteacher is 54 and hunts her Tift County farm by herself. She plants dozens of food plots by herself. She hangs cameras all over the property by herself. She helps manages her pecan orchard. And, oh yeah, she has just taken a b...

27/10/2024

*Sunday Spotlight*
Have you seen our friends at The Southern Outdoorsmen? Andrew and Jacob were with us at the 2024 Outdoor Blast and we're excited to announce that they'll be back with us at the 2025 Outdoor Blast! Check out this video they did with GON team member, Brian Murphy.

Age, Nutrition or Genetics..... Which is the biggest factor for creating a big buck?In this clip from episode 614 of the podcast Biologists Brian Murphy and ...

27/10/2024

Today may be the last day of the 2nd season, but don't fret because round 3 of GA's Canada Geese season is coming!

27/10/2024

27/10/2024

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26/10/2024

Did you know that each Truck Buck entry is submitted with a brief story? You can see Clark's story and others like it here.

Hunter: Clark GraddyPoints: 10 (5L, 5R)County: WorthSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryWe got into the stand opening afternoon around 6:00. After about 20 minutes I seen a nice 6-point buck come into my feeder filled with Roberson Corn. While watching the 6-point with my dad’s binoculars I noticed some mo...

26/10/2024

Thanks to John Megel Chevy, for the 36th season in a row a Georgia deer hunter will win a new pickup truck. Be a GON subscriber, kill the best buck during a week of the season, and then shoot straight during the Truck-Buck Shoot-Out.

It happened again last season... a longtime GON subscriber killed a huge buck that would have won a Truck-Buck week, only to find out his subscription had expired. Renew now! Truck-Buck is back for the 36th straight year—a testament to the GON community and the sponsors who again stepped up to pro...

25/10/2024

Eye-opening number of 12+ foot gators already taken this season.

Gator season won’t officially close until Oct. 7, but this season has already been highlighted by some really big Georgia alligators and happy hunters. As we always enjoy doing in October, we show off some hunters who took the time to send in pictures and info. Unfortunately, we couldn’t get all...

25/10/2024

This is a story you'll want to read....see the full story here.

By Blake Hamby Me, my wife, my son Hoke and my youngest son all went over to some private land I have permission on. On the ride over, my youngest son fell asleep, so my wife elected to stay in the truck with him so we could go do our thing. So Hoke and I…

25/10/2024

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24/10/2024

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