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New free mobile app now available

SOCIAL CIRCLE - Outdoorsmen can enhance their outdoor experience by downloading the new mobile app from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

April 30, 2012 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


New program promising for Georgia’s gopher tortoises

SOCIAL CIRCLE - Georgia's state reptile is in line for some much needed help from a federal Farm Bill program. But interested landowners have only until April 30 to apply for financial assistance through the new Working Lands for Wildlife partnership.

April 30, 2012 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


Spring time means bear-sighting time

SOCIAL CIRCLE - Seeing a black bear in Georgia, even in metro Atlanta, is not unusual, especially during spring.

April 23, 2012 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


Archery camps planned

SOCIAL CIRCLE - Designed with everything outdoors in mind, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division's summer archery camps aim to educate and engage adventurous youth. Registration is now open for two camps, beginning in June.

April 23, 2012 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


Monster bass caught at Ocmulgee Fishing Area

SOCIAL CIRCLE - A 13-pound, 4-ounce largemouth bass recently was caught and released back into Ocmulgee Public Fishing Area during survey work conducted by fisheries biologists with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division.

April 23, 2012 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


Welch takes first for bass club

Liberty County Bass Club angler Ron Welch took first place during the club's last tournament April 7 at Lake Tobasaki in Macon.

April 16, 2012 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


Fishing trip caught only gnats

Well, friends and neighbors, hope everyone had a nice Easter holiday. The dock tour did not have many benefits this past week, although I did get a few bites from the gnats. The old saying, "When the gnats are biting, the fish are biting," did not pan out on this tour. I did hang something big, but it broke my line. Maybe next time. I will be out this weekend with Boo Hall and ...

April 16, 2012 | By Donnie Branch Columnist | Outdoors/Recreation


Chamber Golf Classic is Friday

The sixth annual Liberty County Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic is scheduled for April 20 at Cherokee Rose Country Club in Hinesville.

April 16, 2012 | Staff report | Outdoors/Recreation


Fishing tourney at Half Moon this weekend

The Half Moon Marina Sport Fishing Club on Colonel's Island is hosting a tournament Saturday, April 14. Entries must be received at the marina by 9 a.m. The fees are $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Weigh-in is from 5-6 p.m. at the marina. All fish weighed will become the property of the fishing club to be used for a future fish fry. Other fish donations will be accepted.

April 13, 2012 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


Tourney showcases top young archers

PERRY - More than 600 students throughout the state competed March 21 in the sixth annual National Archery in the Schools Georgia State Tournament at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry.

March 26, 2012 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


Court sides with property owners over EPA

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that property owners have a right to prompt review by a judge of an important tool used by the Environmental Protection Agency to address water pollution.

March 26, 2012 | The Associated Press | Outdoors/Recreation


Tybee to host Turtle Trot in April

Tybee Island will host the eighth annual Turtle Trot 5K beach walk/run Saturday, April 18 to benefit the Tybee Island Marine Science Center. The trot officially kicks off coastal Georgia's sea turtle nesting season, which runs from May through October.

March 26, 2012 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


Ga. turkey season opens statewide next weekend

SOCIAL CIRCLE - Hunters eagerly are anticipating opening day of the Georgia turkey hunting season, which is Saturday, March 24.

March 19, 2012 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


Throwing a little Irish in the mix

Hello, everyone. Looks like lovely weather for the St. Patrick's Day weekend, be it in Savannah or down on Colonel's Island. I hope it was a safe and fun time for everyone.

March 19, 2012 | Donny Branch | Outdoors/Recreation


Schneider wins bass club tourney

P.J. Schneider won first place at the Liberty County Bass Club tournament March 10 at Clark's Hill, near Pointes West Army Resort on Fort Gordon.

March 19, 2012 | Staff report | Outdoors/Recreation


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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.

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


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.

May 06, 2013 | Donny Branch | Outdoors/Recreation


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.

May 06, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


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