This is National Safe Boating Week. From now until May 24, 2013, governmental, local and national groups will inform the public about ways to stay safe on America’s waterways. You don’t need to be a brain surgeon to figure out the most effective way to stay safe while boating: wear a flotation device. Statistics 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]. Lines-side fishing is Good!! The lake is still out of its banks, but is going down. If we don’t have any more […]
You’d think that maybe after the first 100 or so poachers are caught shooting game from inside their trucks other poachers might catch on. Nope. Another batch was hatched and busted recently by Rangers from GA’s Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division. Here’s their latest report: Trapping without permission, out of season – Liberty […]
A quota hunt is a scheduled event at a Wildlife Management Area or other state-managed property where a limited number of hunters are allowed. Quota levels are based upon the sound principles of wildlife management and public desires for a quality hunt. These hunts provide a challenging experience to hunters of all levels. There is […]
Personally, I don’t care all that much if snakes are blind. I don’t like snakes, even if you tell me that snakes like me. I just don’t care. I wouldn’t like snakes if they bought me Cheetos. But I do find it interesting that there’s a snake in Georgia that is blind. Not that I […]
The future for Lake Allatoona is sunny and bright. One of the chilliest spring seasons on record in many areas and rainfall that caused flooding, damage and many closures seem to be over. For now. According to the US Army Corps of Engineers, the lake (as of 5-15-2013) is about 4.5 feet above full pool. The […]
That was a lot of rain, huh? Who would have believed Lake Allatoona would be too full to host the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour event for this weekend, but that’s the deal. The whole shebang (yes, that’s a real word) is flowing over to Lake Acworth Beach at Acworth, GA’s Cauble Park. Most of us do […]
Senate Bill 136 goes into effect in Georgia on May 15, 2013. Several state officials from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Department of Public Safety and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety will attend informational sessions around the state at local marinas on Tuesday, May 14th and Wednesday the 15th. The message will be […]
New skirmishes in the water wars between Alabama, Florida and the great state of Georgia are being reported by Ray Henry of The Associated Press. The federal government is involved. Again. A draft of the 2013 Water Resources Development Act could undermine the court decision that allows Georgians to use Lake Allatoona, for example, as a […]
The Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival is back for the fourth straight year and the organizers — North Cobb Rotary Club, City of Acworth, Superior Plumbing and the Georgia Barbecue Association — believe it’ll be the best one yet. The fun begins Friday evening, May 10th, at 6 PM and continues on Saturday from 10 […]