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Deadline Extended for Georgia Deer and State Park Quota Hunts 09/02/06
In an effort to meet customer needs, the Georgia Department of Natural
Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) has extended the deadline for deer
and State Park quota hunt applications until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, September
5, 2006. [Comments?]
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Georgia Hunter Education Course Available on the Web 08/23/06
Taking a hunter education class in Georgia is easier than ever, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). Hunters can access an approved hunter education course on the Internet, www.beasafehunter.org, use a hunter education CD-Rom or take the traditional classroom course. [Comments?]
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Georgia Hunters Must Apply for Quota Hunts Online 08/16/06
No longer will you have to search for a paper copy of a deer, turkey or waterfowl quota hunt application or have to keep up with hard copies of rejection notices from previously applied for hunts. [Comments?]
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Public Hearings Regarding Hunting Regulations Scheduled 04/12/06
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) will hold three public hearings to receive input on proposed changes to the hunting regulations for the 2006-2007 season. The purpose of the proposed regulation changes is to manage Georgia’s game birds and game animals according to sound principles of wildlife management and to meet public objectives for use of these renewable natural resources. [Comments?]
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Special Safety Tips Apply to Hunters 03/15/06
Turkey hunting is not only about knowing how to use a box call or how to be patient while waiting on the perfect shot opportunity – it also is about knowing that there are several safety precautions that are unique to this hunting experience. [Comments?]
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State Protected Species Lists to be Updated 03/03/06
The Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is initiating the first comprehensive revision of Georgia’s protected plant and animal lists since 1992. These lists specify what species are protected under Georgia’s Wildflower Preservation Act and Georgia’s Endangered Wildlife Act, and are increasingly used to help prioritize funding for conservation and research on rare species. [Comments?]
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Turkey Season Arrives Next Month 02/21/06
Turkey season will be here before the end of the month, so don’t wait until the last minute to take a hunter education course, reminds the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). The hunting season for wild turkeys begins on Saturday, March 25, 2006 and runs through Saturday, May 15. [Comments?]
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Gov. Sonny Perdue Announces Forestry for Wildlife Partners 02/13/06
“Private sector land management practices are a major part of our efforts to conserve Georgia's natural resources. To become a Forestry for Wildlife Partner, companies must consistently perform land management activities that benefit wildlife and exceed the current regulatory and industry certification standards,” said Gov. Perdue. [Comments?]
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Georgia Boy Takes Monster Buck 01/13/06
Cody Thomas of Savannah, Ga. had no idea he would be harvesting Florida's 10th-highest-scoring deer when he accepted an offer to go hunting with his girlfriend's brother, but that is exactly what happened. [Comments?]
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Hunters for the Hungry Collection Begins in November 10/27/05
Hunters for the Hungry (HFTH) is a program through which harvested deer become nutritious venison to benefit those who need it the most. Hunters donated more than 860 deer during the 2004 collection and in total, more than 145,000 pounds of venison have been donated since the program began in 1993, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). [Comments?]
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