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Stormy weather hasn’t stopped area anglers
Hello, all you folks out there in the beautiful coastal region of south Georgia. Well, you really can tell the dog days of summer are upon us. I know we recently got hit with a couple of storms. I got caught in one, and it took me and hour and a half to get to the coast. Not a whole lot on the fishing front, but I do have a couple of reports. The ...
Learning is fun at GA Aquarium
With 10 million gallons of fresh and salt water, the Georgia Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the world, according to the facility's website.
New Ga. hunting season and regulation guide now available
SOCIAL CIRCLE - The 2012-13 Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations Guide is available online and in print, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division.
Squirrel-hunting season set to open next week statewide
SOCIAL CIRCLE - Often revered as a celebrated American fall tradition, squirrel hunting provides an opportunity to introduce youth or a novice to the sport of hunting.
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge announces hunt dates
The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has announced its hunting dates for the 2012-13 season.
Great fishing found in Key West
Last week, I received an unexpected phone call from two of my good buddies, Will Darsey and Neal Patterson. Both of them, along with Neal's daughter Catherine, were on a two-day, private-charter fishing trip out of Key West, Fla.
Two PFAs extend hours in Aug.
SOCIAL CIRCLE - Two public fishing areas are offering special all-night fishing hours on select dates.
Angler sets men’s state record for cubera snapper
BRUNSWICK - Chris Gray of Shellman Bluff recently set a new men's record for cubera snapper landed in Georgia, according to the state department of natural resources.
State hopes fishing investment pays off
Former Gov. Sonny Perdue is credited for taking action to expand the Georgia's $2 billion a year freshwater fishing industry. He proposed the initial $19 million for the Go Fish Georgia Initiative as part of his 2007-08 state budget.
Gator hunt deadline is July 31
SOCIAL CIRCLE - The deadline to apply for an alligator permit for the 2012 season in Georgia is July 31.
Public meeting on amendments for saltwater fishing planned for Riceboro
BRUNSWICK - The Coastal Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources will host a public hearing Thursday in Riceboro on proposed amendments to the saltwater fishing regulations.
Trout fishing is as hot as the weather
Howdy, friends and neighbors, hope everyone has had a good week so far. I know it has been hot, but some folks are catching fish. A couple of good ol' boys from around Sunbury and Colonel's Island - namely, Allen Fillingame and Gil Sikes - were fishing out of Yellowbluff and came back to the dock with 24 gator trout. Fillingame said they caught a few more, but they were all catch-and-release. Now onto ...
Croaker, trout among top catches
Friday morning's sky was absolutely beautiful, the kind of morning when you look out on the water and watch for that cork to go clean out of sight.
Plastics pollution a widespread problem on the coast
No part of the Georgia coast is protected from pollution by plastics and other debris. That is one finding of a study conducted by Skidaway Institute of Oceanography scientists Jay Brandes and Dick Lee. They studied collections from beach clean-up programs by environmental groups like Clean Coast and the Tybee Beautification Association and Rivers Alive. They found that while beach-sweep programs at populated spots like Tybee Island collect the most plastic, even sweeps in relatively ...
Fourth of July brings fun, not fish
Well, wishing everyone a belated Happy Fourth of July. I hope you had a good one. The fireworks show at Half Moon Marina was excellent.
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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.
Water’s heating up, which means fish are biting
Howdy, friends and fellow anglers. We sure have had some nice weather here lately. The water temperature is up to 66 degrees at Gray's reef, and the fish are biting.
Watch out for manatees, turtles this season
BRUNSWICK - With sea-turtle and manatee sightings on the rise on Georgia's coast, boaters should be on the lookout for these big and rare animals.
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