Oct 15 2020

Georgia Wildlife, Hunting, Research

Results of Georgia’s Wild Turkey Summer Poult Survey

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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Every summer since 1978, Wildlife Resource Division staff, Law Enforcement Officers, and, most recently, members of the public have dutifully recorded every turkey they see while driving all over the...

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Oct 13 2020

Conservation, Georgia Wildlife

Halloween Superstitions and Backyard Wildlife

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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By Terry W. Johnson, writer of the Backyard Wildlife Connection blog. Featured image: Garden Spider in Web. Photo credit: Terry W. Johnson Nowadays most folks enjoy having a cornucopia of wildlife living...

backyard, bats, crows, halloween, myth, out my backdoor, owls, spiders, superstition, terry johnson, Wildlife

Oct 09 2020

Fishing, Georgia Wildlife

Georgia Fishing Report: October 9, 2020

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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Looks like some Delta rain may be coming our way this weekend, so while keeping an eye on that weather and making adjustments to those fishing trips if needed –...

Oct 08 2020

Conservation, Georgia Wildlife, Hunting

Chickasawhatchee – A Beautifully Wild Place

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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By James Malphrus, writer of JCM Adventure Journals. Featured image: Alligators’ fork. Photo credit: James Malphrus. This post features three excerpts from adventures on Chickasawhatchee WMA. It was a Wednesday and...

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Oct 02 2020

Fishing, Georgia Wildlife

Georgia Fishing Report: October 2, 2020

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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Happy Fall Y’all! It’s nice to have a few consistent cool-weather-feel mornings – makes me excited to start planning some fun fall family fishing trips. News to Know: I like...

Sep 28 2020

Georgia Wildlife, Hunting, Research

2020 Georgia Turkey Harvest Report

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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It may seem like turkey season ended ages ago, but the data have been fully analyzed and the statewide numbers from our annual telephone survey are now available for the...

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Sep 25 2020

Fishing, Georgia Wildlife

Georgia Fishing Report: September 25, 2020

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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Tomorrow is National Hunting and Fishing Day, and while this year looks a little different, we can still safely get outside and enjoy everything that this great state has to...

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Sep 24 2020

Conservation, Georgia Wildlife

Stage Your Own Fall Foliage Show

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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By Terry W. Johnson, writer of the Backyard Wildlife Connection blog. Featured image: Sassafras in fall color. Photo credit: Terry W. Johnson For those of us who do not live in north...

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Sep 23 2020

Conservation, Georgia Wildlife

“Frostys” Are on Thin Ice

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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Flatwoods salamanders come in two varieties: frosted and reticulated. Both can be found in longleaf pine ecosystems in Georgia, and both are facing a grim future. Flatwoods salamanders rely on...

Sep 18 2020

Fishing, Georgia Wildlife

Georgia Fishing Report: September 18, 2020

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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Got fish? Do you prefer to fish for a specific species or are you happy with whatever takes a nibble on that hook? Maybe you fish by location or by...

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