Apr 23 2014

Conservation, Hunting

DNR, GDOT and UGA Continue Bear Research in Central Georgia

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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By: Bobby Bond, Georgia DNR Wildlife Biologist Co-authors: Mike Hooker, Casey Gray and Dr. Michael Chamberlain from the University of Georgia, and John Bowers, Georgia DNR Game Management Chief In 2012,...

Apr 21 2014

Conservation

A Tough Winter for Southern Bats: Tracking the Spread of WNS in Georgia

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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By: Trina Morris, Georgia DNR wildlife biologist The winter bat monitoring season had an ominous start. Kevin Glenn of the National Speleological Society emailed in early February to say they...

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Apr 18 2014

Fishing

Southeast Georgia Fishing Report: April 17, 2014

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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By: Bert Deener, GA DNR Fisheries Biologist (Deener’s reports can also be found in the Waycross Journal Herald on Thursdays) Pond fishing and saltwater have been awesome this week. Bass in ponds...

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Apr 17 2014

Fishing

North Georgia Fishing Report: April 17, 2014

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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I drove past icicles early yesterday as I crossed Hwy 129 over the mountain to Union County.   The changing weather of the last three weeks has been playing games with...

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Apr 10 2014

Fishing

Southeast Georgia Fishing Report: April 10, 2014

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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By: Bert Deener, GA DNR Fisheries Biologist (Deener’s reports can also be found in the Waycross Journal Herald on Thursdays) It seems we are having a repeat of last summer. The rivers...

Apr 03 2014

Fishing

Southeast Georgia Fishing Report: April 3, 2014

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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By: Bert Deener, GA DNR Fisheries Biologist (Deener’s reports can also be found in the Waycross Journal Herald on Thursdays) The Satilla will be within the banks by the weekend, but it...

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Mar 28 2014

Conservation, Hunting

How Wildlife is Thriving Thanks to Firearms and Hunting

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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Here’s a pretty cool infographic from the National Shooting Sports Foundation highlighting just how much the hunting and firearms communities contribute to wildlife conservation. Hunters, anglers and wildlife watchers all contribute...

Mar 28 2014

Fishing

North Georgia Fishing Report: March 28, 2014

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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Info Provided by: Jeff Durniak, GA DNR North Georgia Region Fisheries Supervisor and North Georgia Region Fisheries staff Opening Day – What does that term mean to you?  When I...

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Mar 27 2014

Fishing

Southeast Fishing Report: March 27, 2014

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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By: Bert Deener, GA DNR Fisheries Biologist (Deener’s reports can also be found in the Waycross Journal Herald on Thursdays) The rivers are still all too high, but ponds and lakes are...

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Mar 25 2014

Hunting

Determining the Rut

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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By: John Bowers, Georgia DNR Chief of Game Management and Charlie Killmaster, Georgia DNR state deer biologist; with info provided by Bobby Bond, Georgia DNR Wildlife Biologist The timing of the...

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