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Governor asks hunters to turn in poachers

Gov. Sonny Perdue recently signed a proclamation designating Saturday, the opening day of modern firearms season for deer hunting, as Turn In Poachers Day in Georgia.

November 03, 2007 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


Fall fishing springs in

I believe our fall fishing season has started. I received several fishing reports this past week of trout and bass and it looks like we are going to have a good fishing season. These are the fishing reports I have received in the past week. John Rogers, fishing with Larry Wells, landed 13 trout and six bass; Robert and Ronny Moody caught 30 trout and 10 bass; Billy, Lori and Emma Kirk landed 25 trout, ...

October 30, 2007 | By Allen Branch Columnist | Outdoors/Recreation


Deer season opens Oct. 20

SOCIAL CIRCLE - It's the most popular time of year again for Georgia hunters. Firearms deer hunting season is just around the corner, and according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division, 94 percent of deer hunters in Georgia pursue the species using modern firearms. The season opens Oct. 20 and continues through Jan. 1, 2008 in the Northern Zone. In the Southern Zone, the season is through Jan. 15, 2008.

October 30, 2007 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


Alligator that killed woman caight

Alligator that killed woman in Ga. caught SAVANNAH -- An alligator that killed an elderly woman was captured in the same pond where passers-by found the woman's body last weekend, Savannah-Chatham County police said Wednesday. Jack Douglas, a licensed alligator trapper, caught the 8-foot alligator late Tuesday on Skidaway Island in east Savannah. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources sent Douglas to hunt for the large reptile hours after an autopsy confirmed 83-year-old Gwen ...

October 26, 2007 | Associated Press | Outdoors/Recreation


Take a canoe trip

As we fade from summer to fall it is a perfect time of they year to enjoy a peaceful canoe trip down one of Georgia's many rivers or stream. Here is a partial guide of local outfitters ready to provide you rentals or a guided tour of Georgia's beautiful coasts:

October 23, 2007 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


Fishing is slow

With coastal fishing, there has not been much activity for the past week. I only received a couple of fishing reports.

October 23, 2007 | By Allen Branch Columnist | Outdoors/Recreation


Savannah Showdown at Speedway this weekend

POOLER - It's fall and it's time again for the 10th annual Showdown in Savannah at Oglethorpe Speedway Park. This is the much anticipate racing event of the year here at OSP.

October 22, 2007 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


Two rare fish caught in Half Moon

Well my friends, the weather was not too bad and we had several fishermen from Yellow Bluff Fishing Camp.

October 16, 2007 | By Allen Branch Columnist | Outdoors/Recreation


DNR reopening trout creek

GAINESVILLE - The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division announces the re-opening of Dukes Creek to normal angling activity beginning Monday.

October 16, 2007 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


Primitive weapon deer season starts. Oct. 13

SOCIAL CIRCLE - Primitive weapons deer hunting season begins Oct. 13. Last year, more than 54,000 muzzleloader hunters harvested approximately 15,966 deer, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division. This year, the statewide primitive weapons deer season runs Oct. 13-19. "Our primitive weapons deer season provides hunters the opportunity to hunt with traditional or inline black powder firearms or to continue hunting with archery gear. Hunters are allowed to hunt either-sex ...

October 16, 2007 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


Coastal lecture on video on Web

The Coastal Georgia Regional Development Center's May 2007 two-part lecture series was funded in part by a grant from the Charles Evans Hughes Memorial Foundation Preservation Fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

October 16, 2007 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


Loggerhead populations declining

WASHINGTON (AP) - After encouraging gains in the 1990s, populations of loggerhead sea turtles are now dropping in the United States, primarily as a result of commercial fishing, a federal review has confirmed.

October 10, 2007 | By Ben Evans Associated Press Writer | Outdoors/Recreation


Rodeo Saturday benefits Blue Tide football

The second annual Shawnee McGowan Memorial Junior Rodeo is planned for Sept. 29 at the NC Ranch in Long County.

October 09, 2007 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Outdoors/Recreation


Local runner takes top prize in parks run

ud Frankenthaler of Hinesville receives the first-place award for 2007 in his age group based on totaling the best four results in the Georgia State Park series of triathlons.

October 09, 2007 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


Fishing getting better

Our fishing is getting better every week. This week the fishermen landed bass, trout, whiting, and some flounder. Rayburn Goodman, of Yellow Bluff fishing camp, had several fishing reports for me this past week. Robert Moody, fishing with Bing Phillips, landed 12 trout, seven flounder, and three bass. Don Allison, fishing with his wife, caught eight trout, 12 whiting, and two flounder. Bryan Self, fishing with Roger Boykin, caught 11 trout, two flounder, and two ...

October 09, 2007 | By Allen Branch Columnist | Outdoors/Recreation


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Give beach birds plenty of space to nest

BRUNSWICK - Those getting ready for a summer vacation on Georgia's coast need to remember many wildlife species depend on the beach.

May 22, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


Start park lodges under new management

Four of Georgia State Parks' lodges and resorts are or soon will be under new management, according to State Parks Director Becky Kelley.

May 14, 2013 | By Randy C. Murray | Outdoors/Recreation


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