Tag: Wildlife

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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May 02 2012

Conservation

Bat Conservation Interns Hard at Work

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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Bronson Curry and Jackie Jeffery are spending their summer studying the northern yellow bat as part of a full-time bat conservation internship with Wildlife Resources Division’s Nongame Conservation Section.  Primarily...

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Apr 25 2012

Hunting

Mid-Season Turkey Update

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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Report by: Kevin Lowrey, Wildlife Resources Division Senior Biologist The 2012 turkey season is well underway and saw a fast start in Georgia. Many regions are reporting outstanding turkey hunting,...

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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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Mar 08 2012

Hunting

Altamaha WMA Has Best Waterfowl Season Ever

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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The 2011-2012 Altamaha Wildlife Management Area waterfowl season has been the best on record since the early 1960s according to WRD Game Management Section. The 32,000-acre Altamaha WMA is home...

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Feb 28 2012

Law Enforcement

Learn About a Career in Conservation Law Enforcement

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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Are you a high school student interested in pursuing a career in conservation law enforcement or public safety? If so, please join the Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources and other...

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Jan 11 2012

Fishing

Christmas Trees Create Bass Fishing Opportunities

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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Did you ever think your old Christmas tree could help you catch more bass?  Christmas trees can be used to improve near-shore fish habitats, which is why the Marietta Bassmasters installed...

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Dec 29 2011

Boating, Law Enforcement

Publications Feature Georgia DNR

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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The law enforcement section of the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division is featured multiple times in the November-December 2011 issue of Small Craft Advisory (SCA).  SCA published an article on Georgia’s use...

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Dec 16 2011

Hunting

Waterfowl and Deer Seasons Going Strong

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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The first of two adult/child hunts at Rum Creek WMA took place Dec. 10, where groups in attendance saw plenty of wood ducks, gadwalls, mallards and green winged teal. Butler...

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Dec 01 2011

Hunting

Hunting in Full Swing

by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division

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With waterfowl season opening Nov. 19, hunting in Georgia is in full swing.  The first Butler Island quota hunt this season set a new record for quota hunts on the island!  414...

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