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Archived Press Releases

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA

Hunters look forward to the opening day of deer firearms season much like a kid eagerly awaits Christmas morning. The wait is almost over because the Georgia deer firearms season opens Sat., Oct.

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA

Hunting repeatedly shows itself as a safe sport with only a small percentage of the hunting population ever involved in any type of incident. Know how hunters stay safe?

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA

Georgia’s first virtual Youth Birding Competition connected children and teens with birds in a 10-day contest capped by an online awards ceremony Tuesday night.

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA

Deer hunters, will you be in the woods when the week-long primitive weapons deer hunting season opens Saturday, Oct. 9?

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA

Primitive weapons deer hunting season opens on Oct.

BUFORD, GA

The Gwinnett Stripers and Academy Sports + Outdoors just gave an extra reason to celebrate on National Hunting and Fishing Day by donating a combined total of $12,000 to benefit fisheries mana

MANSFIELD, GA

Ladies, have you ever wanted to head out to go backpacking or fishing or shooting, but not sure where to start?

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA

The role of fire in Georgia for

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA

Time to celebrate! National Hunting and Fishing Day is held every year on the fourth Saturday of September.

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is again offering a $1,000 grant to a kindergarten through fifth-grade public or private school teacher in the state who demonstrates exceptional energy

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA

Hunters ready for the opening of the state archery deer season will get to take to the woods beginning Saturday, Sept.

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA

Time to do a tree stand safety checkup – how safe are you?

WOODBINE, GA

More than 24,000 new acres serving as a critical buffer to the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, as well as Cumberland Island National Seashore, will be available for southeast Georgia outdoor enthus

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA

Update: Further testing could not confirm the presence of infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNV) in hatchery-raised trout at the Buford and Summerville Trout Hatche

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA

The Georgia dove hunting season opens Sat. Sept. 4, 2021, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). 

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA

Dove season is fast approaching – have you taken your hunter education course?

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA

Waterfowl hunters can take advantage of early teal and early Canada goose hunting seasons, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division.

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA

While it might not be your first choice as a snack, human-generated garbage is irresistible to a black bear.

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA

The Youth Birding Competition is going virtual for 2021.

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA

Hunters ready to head to the woods don’t have to wait much longer, because squirrel hunting season begins August 15, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Div