According to a March 15, 2013 story written by Chip Rogers on the GPB.org blog, Georgia Works, Bass Pro Shops plans to open a new store in Emerson, about five miles from Lake Allatoona’s Red Top Mountain State Park. Bass Pro Shops, which calls itself “America’s largest outdoor retailer,” says the 100,000 square foot retail […]
Time to blow the dust off our “weapons of mass destruction” and blow away a few turkeys. Legally. While we are still allowed to have guns in America … except if you live in President Obama’s former hunting grounds in Illinois, where citizens are not allowed to possess handguns, for example. After you blow the […]
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, Robert’s your man. Line side fishing is Good!!! March is starting off to be a great month even with all the rain we are getting. The fish are starting to […]
Tent camping in Georgia’s State Parks is inexpensive, restful and exhilarating. Now, with the new GeoCamp program, sleeping outside hasn’t been this cheap since cowboys made their homes where the buffalos roamed and the skies were not cloudy all day. This new “loyalty program” allows GeoCamp club members to earn every tenth night of camping for […]
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!!! The bite is getting better and so is the water clarity. The bite this week has been decent. The […]
The annual “Hills of Iron” celebration will be held at Red Top Mountain State Park on Saturday, March 16, 2013 from 10 AM until 8 PM. Hills of Iron recreates Bartow County’s historic iron industry. Activities begin in the morning with hayrides to the Allatoona ore bank located in the Iron Hill Trail area. Rides start at […]
Do you know why some people catch fish and others don’t? Of course not. Neither do I. That’s why we never catch any fish. Georgia’s waters offer anglers some of most diverse fishing opportunities in the southeast with more than 500,000 acres of reservoirs and 12,000 miles of warm water streams. Now, thanks to the friendly […]
Rangers from the Wildlife Resource Division of the Department of Natural Resources enforce laws that keep us safe and protected. Their latest Law Enforcement Report provides interesting details what they do on our behalf: Multi-state and federal investigation, arrests in illegal bear hunting case, Operation Something Bruin – White County, Rabun County 19 Officers certified as […]
Thankfully, Lake Allatoona is on the rise. At midnight on March 3, 2013, the water level of Lake Allatoona was 834.83 feet above mean sea level. A year ago today, the lake was at 835.20 feet. Full pool, according to the US Army Corps of Engineers, is 840 feet. Therefore, as of midnight on March 3rd, […]
Rangers from the Wildlife Resource Division of the Department of Natural Resources risk their lives every day for you and me. The latest Law Enforcement Report gives a few details about what they’ve been doing during the past week: Search for missing boat operator – Lake Lanier Possession of firearm and illegally taken wildlife by a […]