The 2013 Georgia Sport Fishing Regulations Guide is now available online and in print, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). These are the official rules and regulations in Georgia — not the kind of stuff my fishing buddy, Don Poole, makes up. I was surprised to learn that some of Don’s […]
Our friends at the Georgia Department of Natural Resources are pretty dang smart. When bad apples, poachers and other desperadoes get a bit too wild, the DNR sends Rangers from their Wildlife Resources Division to calm them down. The headlines from this week’s report on life that got too wild include: Possession of a firearm […]
When you think of “fish attractors,” my friend Don Poole probably comes to mind. Nobody can attract more fish than Don. No, he can’t catch them … but, boy, can he attract them. If you cannot go fishing with Don, you can use a different type of fish attractor. Underwater woody debris — such as […]
Americans have the right to bear arms. Smart Americans who exercise this right learn how to handle, transport, fire, clean and store their firearms. Now, there’s an added benefit for those who get hunter education training from Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources. Hunter education graduates can“give it a shot” with a free three-month pass to […]
Yes, snow might gently fall in our region tonight. That means by 9 PM there will be less milk and bread in stores than if we had food riots. The “S” word also means some schools are planning on opening two hours late tomorrow. Just because it might snow. We bring you this bulletin from […]
Robert Eidson’s Lake Allatoona Fishing Guide Report is provided by First Bite Guide Service of Lake Allatoona. When you’re ready to catch stripers and hybrids, contact Robert at 770-827-6282 or by e-mail: [email protected]. Line-Sides: Fair I have only spent two days on the water since my last report due to all the rain. The north […]
Robert Eidson’s Lake Allatoona Fishing Guide Report is provided by First Bite Guide Service. When you’re ready to catch stripers and hybrids, contact Robert at 770-827-6282 or by e-mail: [email protected]. Line-Sides: Fair. The north end of the lake is still stained, but has cleared up greatly since last week’s rain. Mid-lake is still looking good […]
Unprecedented numbers of Georgians have exercised their Constitutional rights and bought handguns and rifles in the past 30 days. According to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NCIC), the FBI ran 2.8 million background checks for gun purchases nationwide in December 2012 – a new record. They performed 2 million checks in November. The December […]
The Law Enforcement Section of Georgia’s Wildlife Resources Division protects our wildlife populations by enforcing laws, rules and regulations pertaining to game and non-game animals, threatened and endangered plants and animals, exotic animals, boating safety, litter and waste control, and other natural resource issues. In other words, DNR Rangers enforce the law. They’ve been busier […]
Suzannah called as I was reading a press release about folks gathering in Dahlonega (pronounced: “dahlonega”) for a — Would I lie to you? — conference on Bigfoot (aka “Sasquatch”) to be held the weekend of January 12, 2013, at the otherwise normal R Ranch. She asked if I were going to publicize the event. I […]