Tag: division

Jul 16 2013

Conservation

A Bat’s First Flight: Recording bats emerging from Georgia’s caves.

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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By: Trina Morris, GA DNR Wildlife Biologist It’s that time of year again.  The time of year when many kinds of wildlife are giving birth and raising young. Bats are...

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Mar 12 2013

Conservation, Hunting

Ping Pong Balls and Helicopter Help DNR Burn Over 5,000 Acres

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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What does it take to conduct prescribe burns? For Region IV of Wildlife Resources Division’s Game Management Section, it took a helicopter and some ping pong balls. 4,947 acres were...

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Jan 28 2013

Conservation

Southern Lessons in Prescribed Fire

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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University of Montana students learn on Georgia burns By Hilary Smith They came from the mountains, where the winter temperature often hovers on the southerly side of zero. They came...

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Jan 25 2013

Fishing

Don’t Miss out on Wall-hanger Walleyes

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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The time for trophy walleye is nearly here.  For anglers like Lake Lanier’s Buddy Wade, the time has already come. Wade was deep jigging a spoon on a midlake hump...

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Dec 13 2012

Fishing

Preparations Already Underway for Kids Fishing Events

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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By: Anthony Rabern, GA DNR Fisheries Section, Biologist (Region I) Kids Fishing Events are very popular in north Georgia, but their success takes advanced preparation.  While many of the Kids Fishing...

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Sep 26 2012

Hunting

Worldwide Bacon Shortage? We Got Pork

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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Stock up now! Go hog hunting in Georgia. The headlines today report an expected bacon shortage and price increase.  Fear not!  There is no limit and no closed season on...

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Jul 25 2012

Fishing

Fish, Fish and More Fish

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division recently traveled to the Chattooga River to lead one of the state’s largest fish sampling surveys of the year. Joining the survey was the South...

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Jun 12 2012

Conservation

Growing-season Burns Helping Habitat, Wildlife

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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After nearly two decades of working with growing-season burns, Alan Isler knows the short- and long-term effects. Isler, a DNR wildlife resource manager and former Georgia Forestry Commission employee, has...

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May 15 2012

Fishing

Pickens County Enjoys a Great Day of Fishing

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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By: David Gregory, Wildlife Resources Division Senior Wildlife Biologist The Wildlife Resources Division hosted its Pickens County Sportsmans Club Kids Fishing Event this past weekend.  This 3-day fishing rodeo was...

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Mar 28 2012

Conservation, Fishing

Lake Sturgeon Inhabiting Native Waters Again

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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Thanks to Georgia Department of Natural Resources stocking efforts, lake sturgeon are once again inhabiting their native waters in the Coosa River basin. Wiped out in the 1960s, this prehistoric...

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