Hunters in Dade County have a new public hunting location available this season. The Charles B. Henson Voluntary Public Access (VPA) area is a 786-acre piece of property located near Trenton, Ga that will open to hunters beginning November 1, 2021, …
SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA Friday, October 22, 2021 - 10:00 Watch out for deer on and near roads during the fall season. Why during fall? This time of year is peak deer activity season, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources …
Go Draw a Fish! Youth have the opportunity to win prizes and recognition while learning about fish species, behaviors, aquatic habitats and conservation. Using art and writing, the Georgia Fish Art Contest (part of the international Wildlife Forever Fish …
Georgia is offering a helping hand to projects that help people experience the animals, plants and natural habitats emphasized in Georgia’s State Wildlife Action Plan. The opportunity comes by way of the state Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife …
The Burton Trout Hatchery is one of three state-operated trout hatcheries that helps produce over one million fish each year for stocking in public waters, and it recently completed a major two year-long renovation that will ultimately provide tremendous …
The Tennessee Valley Authority and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have reached a multi-agency agreement to provide continued funding for three federal fish hatcheries that have stocked waters in Georgia and Tennessee with millions of trout. The …
Hunters look forward to the opening day of deer firearms season much like a kid eagerly awaits Christmas morning. The wait is almost over because the Georgia deer firearms season opens Sat., Oct. 16 and continues through Jan. 9, 2022 statewide. “With …
Hunting repeatedly shows itself as a safe sport with only a small percentage of the hunting population ever involved in any type of incident. Know how hunters stay safe? They review and adhere to safety precautions, like the ‘Four Primary Rules of Firearms …
Georgia’s first virtual Youth Birding Competition connected children and teens with birds in a 10-day contest capped by an online awards ceremony Tuesday night. Seventy youth, from kindergarteners to high school seniors, took part in the 15th annual …
Deer hunters, will you be in the woods when the week-long primitive weapons deer hunting season opens Saturday, Oct. 9? Last year, 27,000 hunters took to the woods with muzzleloaders, bringing in nearly 7,000 deer, according to the Georgia Department of …
The Gwinnett Stripers and Academy Sports + Outdoors just gave an extra reason to celebrate on National Hunting and Fishing Day by donating a combined total of $12,000 to benefit fisheries management, announces the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ …
Primitive weapons deer hunting season opens on Oct. 9, but before heading to the woods, hunters should review important safety information, encourages the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. Primitive weapons, such as …
Ladies, have you ever wanted to head out to go backpacking or fishing or shooting, but not sure where to start? The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division can help! The Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Workshop, scheduled for …
The role of fire in Georgia forests as it impacts air quality, climate change and wildlife and natural resource sustainability will be among the topics explored at the 2021 meeting of the Georgia Prescribed Fire Council. The annual gathering brings …
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is again offering a $1,000 grant to a kindergarten through fifth-grade public or private school teacher in the state who demonstrates exceptional energy and innovation in teaching life sciences. Science …
Time to celebrate! National Hunting and Fishing Day is held every year on the fourth Saturday of September. This year, on Sept. 25, plan to attend and participate at any of the FREE scheduled events, encourages the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ …
Hunters ready for the opening of the state archery deer season will get to take to the woods beginning Saturday, Sept. 11, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). Last year, 88,000 archery hunters …
More than 24,000 new acres serving as a critical buffer to the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, as well as Cumberland Island National Seashore, will be available for southeast Georgia outdoor enthusiasts, thanks to the partnership efforts of multiple …
Time to do a tree stand safety checkup – how safe are you? Tree stands provide hunters a great way to pursue deer, but did you know that a large percentage of all hunting incidents are due to falls, or other safety issues, with tree stands? Out of 25 …
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