Big Game Rifle Selection from a Female Perspective Many years ago when I said I would marry Dan, I had no idea that our life together would turn me into the passionate hunter and shooting enthusiast I have become. Hunting, while a central preoccupation to him, was something I had never done before or been exposed to. So he was surprised when I jokingly notified him one fall day I would accompany him and his friends on a deer hunt and required a rifle, gear, and some instruction.
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Georgia Deer Hunters Need New Deer Harvest Record 09/11/09
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division reminds all deer hunters, including big game license holders, honorary and lifetime license holders, hunters under 16 years of age and landowners alike, to obtain a new deer harvest record for the upcoming season. [Comments?]
Georgia Urban Deer Management Plan Complete 07/06/09
Georgia is fortunate to have a healthy white-tailed deer population that provides diverse recreational opportunities and generates significant economic vitality. [Comments?]
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?]
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Aquatic Tactics for Spring Time Gobblers Spring time can be a very frustrating time for a college student in Bozeman Montana. Choosing between fishing, hunting, hiking, and spring time skiing can be a really difficult decision. This weekend I opted to head east to hunt down some Merriam turkeys. I had recently gotten private property permission from a friend at school to hunt his family ranch along the Yellowstone River. I was accompanied by my two hunting buddies Keith and George.
