Every year, Georgia deer hunters bundle up (or dress down since Georgia ‘fall’ is often ‘second summer’) and head into the woods in search of venison and bragging rights. Putting...
With all the media coverage on deer diseases lately, let’s cut through the confusion and talk facts. To date, neither chronic wasting disease (CWD) or tuberculosis have been detected in...
Each spring, concerned hunters contact the Wildlife Resources Division about growing-season prescribed burns and their effect on turkey nesting. Good news, turkey hunters! Several research studies showed growing-season burns benefit...
Georgia DNR biologists work hard every day to make the best decisions for the citizens of Georgia and the management of our wildlife resources. This often requires extensive research studies...
Hopefully by now you’ve got a freezer full of venison and not enough ideas on how to cook it. You probably have your go-to recipes but why not step out...
You’ve probably come across the acronym VPA on the Wildlife Resources Division website or in the hunting regulations. Georgia currently has 15 properties enrolled in this program. But do you actually...
Rabbit hunting is fast-paced and a ton of fun. It’s also a great social activity for a group of hunters. Food, fun, friends and the outdoors is always a recipe...
When most people think of snipe hunting, they think of the mythical bird that adults would send children on a wild goose chase to find. Descriptions of the bird vary,...
Every hunter deserves to have a fun, safe, and successful hunt. Hunter education ensures licensed hunters are well versed in gun and hunting safety practices before hitting the field. Do...
In the South, dove hunting is a rite of passage. Opening day is more of a social event bringing together hunters and stories of the past. Every Labor Day there’s...