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August - September Georgia State Park Events
Find events that are going on throughout Georgia’s State Parks! Simply click on the link below to download your guide! Please note: It is in PDF format and about 30kb in size Download Here: August – September Georgia...
Resist urge to rescue "orphaned" wildlife
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. –In the spring, as wildlife begins to stir and young are born, it is inevitable that humans and wildlife will cross paths. Often, people will find young animals that APPEAR to be abandoned or orphaned. ...
Blackie Collins, self-taught knife-making genius
Blackie Collins still remembers the words of his second grade teacher, Mrs. Fryer (he never knew she had a first name) when he told her what he wanted to be when he grew up. The other kids in his class at Harlee Grammar School in ...
Georgia's 2009 fishing regulations now available
Publication Gets Earlier Release Date and New Look The new 2009 Georgia Sport Fishing Regulations are now available. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division recently distributed printed versions ...
Excellent carp fishing available in Northeast Georgia
If you think about fishing, carp is not necessarily the first fish that comes to mind. However, if given a chance, angling for carp can make for a fun-filled, action-packed day on the water, according to the Georgia Department of ...
Georgia offers great fishing for catfish
There are great opportunities all across the state for catfish angling, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). To help track down the right location to go fishing for ...
Striper fishing on Lake Lanier - Past, Present, Future
A WRD Fisheries Management Update on the Popular Sport Fish Annual striped bass stockings over the past few decades have helped sustain Lake Lanier as a significant striper fishery. In fact, striped bass fishing ranks second t...
Anglers can be recognized for record catches!
Anglers in Georgia not only have a fabulous state to fish in, they also have an opportunity to be recognized for the catches they make, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). ...
Great fall weather means great Georgia trout fishing
Georgia is home to more than 4,000 miles of trout streams and three species of trout. Trout streams are designated as seasonal, year-round or delayed harvest and different streams offer varying populations of rainbow, brown and ...
New state record Flathead Catfish!
WAYCROSS, Ga. — Carl Sawyer of Screven (Wayne County) had more than just a great day of fishing on the Altamaha River on June 22, 2006. He caught a new state record flathead catfish. The big fish weighed 83 lbs. 0 oz., and w...
Kid's Fishing Events - Introduce your child to a lifetime of enjoyment
Looking for a way to spend more time with your child or grandchild? Introduce them to fishing. Research shows that most people are introduced to fishing by a family member, and most consider a family member to be their best fi...
You want the Bass? Georgia has 'em and the places to go!
There are anglers that dream of reeling in a fish that exceeds the weight of the world record largemouth bass caught in Georgia in 1932 (22 lbs 4 oz). However, the largemouth bass is just one member– albeit the most well-k...
Take your family fishing for Bream
Many anglers will tell you that the first fish they ever caught was a bream–making it a good bet that if you teach someone to fish, that may be the first thing they catch. Not a bad thing, considering that members of the b...
Decatur County resident reels in new state record Blue Catfish!
James Franklin Tyus of Brinson, GA, (Decatur County) had more than just a great day of fishing in the Chattahoochee River (below Columbia Lock and Dam) on April 1, 2006– he managed to catch a new state record! Tyus reeled ...
Know Georgia boating laws before heading out to the water
Quick boating safety quiz: Do you think it is okay to jump the wake of another boat when you are less than 100 feet away or use your personal watercraft to splash someone sitting on a dock? Guess what, it’s not and in fact...
New fishing book by Bill Vanderford
Lake Lanier’s acclaimed fishing expert, Bill Vanderford, has written The New Guide to Bank Fishing on Lake Lanier. The lake’s most experienced guide gives the definitive answer to fishing success on the 38,000-acre res...
The time is right for White Bass fishing
Anglers wanting to target white bass should be hitting the water right now. Late February through early April is the ideal time to pursue this species as they begin making spawning runs up several Georgia rivers, including t...
Excellent Walleye fishing opportunity in Northeast Georgia
Once water temperatures hit 50 degrees at Lakes Hartwell and Burton, the annual walleye pilgrimage from within these reservoirs to their headwaters begins. Mid-to-late March typically is the prime time to target this species. R...
Spring brings the opening of trout season
Trout anglers are eagerly anticipating the opening day of the 2006 Georgia trout season on Saturday, March 25th. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) states that north Georgia streams wi...
Georgia's Len Foote Hike Inn Honored by National Geographic Publications
Marks 10th Anniversary of Cozy Alternative to Camping Georgia’s only backcountry lodge has been honored by two National Geographic publications. The April Adventure magazine chose the Len Foote Hike Inn at Amicalola Falls ...
It's a big city, but there are hiking paths galore
Sometimes it seems like Atlanta is becoming one of those huge, asphalt jungles but it isn’t all skyscrapers and streets. If you want to spend a little time in some mountain atmosphere and clear your head, you won’t hav...
State promotes healthy lifestyles with catchy hiking "club"
For years, marathon runners have endured long distances in their quest for bragging rights and prestigious t-shirts. Now, state park hikers have their own conquest that ends with an exclusive “I did it!” t-shirt. G...
Required hunter ed course available online
Taking a hunter education class in Georgia is easier than ever, as hunters can access the course online at www.beasafehunter.org. “The hunter education course is available by Internet, which first became available four years...
Hunters fund conservation efforts
Hunters are among the most generous Americans when it comes to funding conservation and wildlife . . . and many don’t even realize it. Whenever Georgia hunters purchase hunting licenses, firearms, ammunition or archery equip...
Misuse of tree stands create hazards for hunters
Tree stand hunting is a standard practice in Georgia because it helps get the hunter out of the line of sight of deer, helps cover scent (if the wind is right and/or the hunter takes precautions to mask his scent. More deer are ta...
Hunter education course now available on the internet
Taking a hunter education class in Georgia is easier than ever. Hunters can access an approved hunter education course on the Internet, www.beasafehunter.org, use a hunter education CD-Rom or take the traditional classroom course,...
Georgia's Wildlife Management Areas
Most of the hunting in Georgia is done on private land. Groups form hunting clubs and more or less have their own preserves which they protect and try to improve through management methods passed on by the Department of Natural Re...
Atlanta, home of the Peachtree Road Race, is a city on the run
Atlanta’s year-round mild climate (with some notable exceptions and surprises) allows runners to practice and compete during all four seasons and hundreds of thousands take advantage of it. It’s almost impossible to dr...
The Peachtree Road Race
The Peachtree is the world’s largest 10K road race and arguably the best and most famous. On the 4th of July, 55,000 runners and more than 150,000 spectators will clog Atlanta’s most famous street in the 36th running o...
Atlanta Marathon
This year, the 26.1 mile race will be on Thanksgiving Day, starting at 7:30 a.m. The Half-Marathon begins at 7 a.m. The marathon starts just outside Turner Stadium, the half-marathon at Peachtree Road and Clairmont Road. In either...