How many bears live and prowl in the vicinity of Lake Allatoona? More than the number of people who think pink hair, eyeball piercings and who refuse to wear deodorant in order to save the environment (but not friendships) combined. Let me break this to you gently: bears live in the woods. Don’t be […]
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-side fishing is Good! The fish are biting from one end of the lake to the other. The Hybrids have started their […]
Governor Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 136 which lowers the legal blood-alcohol limit for boaters and hunters from the former level of .10 to .08. The new law also increases penalties for those caught boating while intoxicated. Other provisions in the law will educate the public on boater safety guidelines. The signing ceremony took place at […]
There’s a lot more to Marietta than the Big Chicken. The town’s official website has this to say about Marietta: “Marietta is 15 miles northwest of Atlanta and the Cobb County seat. At 23 square miles, Marietta is one of Georgia’s most populous cities, with 56,579 residents calling the city home. “The National Civic League […]
North Atlantic right whales are rare and imperiled. Right whales swim from Canada and New England each year to bear their young in the Southeast’s warmer waters. They commonly give birth off the coasts of Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. Biologists monitoring right whales sighted 19 cow/calf pairs this winter in the Southeast. That’s about average … […]
You’re probably a nice person. You brush your teeth and say “Thank you” to strangers. But that wouldn’t be enough for me to go out alone into the semi-wilderness to face down hunters — loaded with ammo or whatever else they’re loaded with or on — for you. Somebody has to be a ranger. I’m […]
One of the best ways for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) park visitors to save money is to invest in an annual pass. USACE operates 32 day-parks in our area, including Lake Lanier and Lake Allatoona. You can choose to cough up $4.00 per day per vehicle to enter USACE day-use areas or simply […]
Bringing a gun to a knife fight? I get it. Bringing an AK-47 to hunt turkeys? I don’t get it. Wildlife Resources Division Rangers administer the state’s hunter education and boating safety programs. They also investigate violations of wildlife laws, and hunting and boating incidents. Here are a few highlights from their recent Law Enforcement Report: […]
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-side fishing is: Good right now. The water temperature is heating up fast and the bite is really starting to get good. The river […]
You’ve heard of the Trogs … The Beatles … The Byrds … Phish … The Eagles and The Animals, so why not grab the latest CD from the frogs. You’ll love their rendition of “Roe, Roe, Roe Your Boat.” Yes, this masterpiece contains all the top hits of Georgia’s frogs! See if you can hear Sittin’ on […]