New Record Walleye Catch Years in the Making
Catching a trophy fish is a thrill. Catching a state record fish is fantastic. But smashing the old state record is indescribable. On February 19, 2016, Wes Carlton experienced all...
Category: Georgia Wildlife
Georgia Fishing Report: February 26, 2016
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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North Georgia Southeast Georgia North Georgia (Info provided by fisheries biologist Jeff Durniak and region fisheries staff) You may recall that last week’s fishing report ended with these words: “In...
‘Tis the Season for Spotted Turtles
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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By DIRK STEVENSON As you know, southeastern Georgia is renowned for its impressive diversity of native turtles. From venerable landlubbers like box turtles and gopher tortoises to our varied...
Hunting 101: What to Do with Your Harvest
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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Now that you’ve got the hunting basics under your belt, it’s time get hunting! But what do you do with the squirrel you’ve worked so hard for? First things...
Georgia Fishing Report: February 22, 2016
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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Fishing report from Southwest, Southeast and North Georgia.
Hunting 101: Where to Hunt
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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You’ve got your license, your gear and now you just need a place to hunt. At the most basic level, hunting takes place on either public land or private land. ...
Hunting 101: What You’ll Need
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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So, you decided hunting was something you’d like to try. Now let’s talk about what you’ll need to get started hunting squirrels. Get familiar with the hunting regulations. The...
Hunting 101: How to Get Started
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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Introduction Are you interested in hunting, but don’t know where to start? WRD’s Hunting 101 blog series is here to help you become this season’s newest hunter. Consider Your...
Georgia Fishing Report: February 16, 2016
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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North Georgia Central Georgia Southeast Georgia North Georgia (Info provided by fisheries biologist Jeff Durniak and region fisheries staff) We have a little bit of good news and not-so-good news...
How to Read the Hunting Regulations
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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Where to Find the Regulations Online – The Hunting Regulations can be found online at http://www.eregulations.com/georgia/hunting/ In Stores – Your local DNR Regional Office has copies. Walmart, Cabelas, Bass Pro...