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Georgia Wildlife Blog » Hunting
2y ago
Let’s have a Quota Hunt party! Hunting alone is fun but hunting with friends can be even better. For many hunts, you may add group members. New to Quota Hunts? A Quota Hunt is a managed hunt that allows a set number of hunters to participate. A quota is placed on a hunt to protect ..read more
Georgia Wildlife Blog » Hunting
2y ago
It’s time to put in your Quota Hunt applications for the next hunting season! New to Quota Hunts? A Quota Hunt is a managed hunt that allows a set number of hunters to participate. A quota is placed on a hunt to protect natural resources (wildlife and their habitats), provide a high-quality hunting experience and ..read more
Georgia Wildlife Blog » Hunting
2y ago
On January 12, 1967, Chronic Wasting Disease was first identified in a captive deer herd in Colorado. It wasn’t until 1981 that it was detected in free-ranging deer in the surrounding area and by 1990 it reached southern Wyoming. While Georgia has not detected a case of CWD, it is getting closer. In January 2022 ..read more
Georgia Wildlife Blog » Hunting
2y ago
Did you get invited to Quota Hunt party and need to know how to join the fun? What is a Quota Hunt? A Quota Hunt is a managed hunt that allows a set number of hunters to participate. A quota is placed on a hunt to protect natural resources (wildlife and their habitats), provide a ..read more
Georgia Wildlife Blog » Hunting
2y ago
Every summer since 1978, Wildlife Resource Division staff, Law Enforcement Officers, and, most recently, members of the public have dutifully recorded every turkey they see while driving all over the state during their regular DNR duties. This survey is done during regular work activities, and no special effort is given to look for turkeys. While ..read more
Georgia Wildlife Blog » Hunting
2y ago
You’re a hunter. You’re out in the woods as much as possible. You’ve noticed some things about the deer, turkey and quail populations over the years. How can you make your voice heard? How can you contribute to the success of Georgia’s game management? January 2021 marks the start of the next two-year hunting regulations ..read more
Georgia Wildlife Blog » Hunting
2y ago
How much do you know about the turkey “birds and the bees”? Test your turkey trivia with this quiz on the big game bird’s breeding behaviors ..read more
Georgia Wildlife Blog » Hunting
2y ago
It may seem like turkey season ended ages ago, but the data have been fully analyzed and the statewide numbers from our annual telephone survey are now available for the 2020 Spring Turkey Season. Before we dive into the numbers, let’s talk about how the Wildlife Resources Division collects turkey harvest data. Although it ..read more
Georgia Wildlife Blog » Hunting
2y ago
By James Malphrus, writer of JCM Adventure Journals. Featured image: Alligators’ fork. Photo credit: James Malphrus. This post features three excerpts from adventures on Chickasawhatchee WMA. It was a Wednesday and we wanted to ease the stress of the work week with a little catch and release action: we were going fishing. Rebecca and I had ..read more
Georgia Wildlife Blog » Hunting
2y ago
Although opening day is now behind us for 2020, Georgia bowhunters still have plenty of opportunities ahead to go to the woods and make memories. Aside from just making memories, many bear hunters thoroughly enjoy the products of a successful hunt: smoked bear meat, steaks, bear sausage, bear burgers, and pot roast to name a ..read more