Preventing Tick-Borne Diseases Most of us have encountered ticks on our wilderness treks and, like mosquitoes, give them little pause for thought. Very few of us seriously consider the little pests to be much of a threat, usually we just pull the tick off and continue on our way, not realizing the potential danger the tick may present. A simple tick can carry a variety of diseases, all of which can, at the least, make you very sick and in the most serious cases even cripple or kill.
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Georgia DNR Charges 7 With Poaching 06/08/09
Georgia Department of Natural Resources officers charged seven people with a total of 113 poaching-related counts in Dodge and Laurens counties this week. [Comments?]
Georgia Quota Hunt Application Period Now Open 06/03/09
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) reminds hunters that June 1 was opening day of the 2009-2010 quota hunt application period. [Comments?]
The Great Georgia Photo SWAP 05/06/09
The Great Georgia Photo SWAP, a new project sponsored by the Georgia Conservancy and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, was announced Monday at Panola Mountain State Park as a way to better engage Georgians in conservation efforts around the state. [Comments?]
Georgia Proposes Changes to Hunting Regulations 04/01/09
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division will hold three public hearings to receive input on proposed changes to the hunting regulations for the 2008-2009 and the 2010-2011 hunting seasons. [Comments?]
Georgia Holds First Annual Hunter Ed Skills Challenge 01/02/09
Youth interested in the outdoors can test their knowledge, demonstrate their skills, and register to win a muzzleloader at the state's first annual Hunter Education Skills Challenge event Jan. 17 in Walton County. [Comments?]
Georgia Dedicates Oct. 18 as TIP Day 10/16/08
Saturday, October 18, the opening day of modern firearms season for deer hunting is also Turn In Poachers Day in Georgia according to a proclamation signed by Gov. Sonny Perdue. [Comments?]
Georgia's National Hunting & Fishing Day Events 09/15/08
In celebration of the passion for the outdoors that you share with 64 million other Americans, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division encourages you to get out and participate in one of the many activities that will be held in honor of the 2008 National Hunting and Fishing day. [Comments?]
Georgia Hunters for the Hungry Program 09/15/08
For the past 15 years, hunters across the state have been bringing meat to the tables of those in need through the Georgia Hunters for the Hungry program. [Comments?]
Georgia DNR Changes "Poacher Policy" 07/30/08
Hunting deer at night, hunting alligators or bears in a manner violating state laws and computer assisted remote hunting – all of these activities are illegal and are offensive to honest hunters and the general public. [Comments?]
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Arizona Youth Turkey Hunt Christian (12) and James (10) Broadus tagged these 2 nice toms on the second day of their turkey hunt. We started out Friday morning and spent the day trying to locate a tom without any success.
