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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


Changes in reefs studied in undersea lab

KEY LARGO, Fla. - A nine-day mission that began Monday in the world's only permanent working undersea laboratory is like living in a fishbowl in more ways than one: Anyone with an Internet connection can watch the researchers work and hang out 60 feet below the surface.

October 04, 2007 | By Adrian Sainz Associated Press Writer | Outdoors/Recreation


Fishing getting better

Our coastal fishing is looking a little better, with fish being caught. It is still hot, and I believe that is the reason that we are not having much activity by the fishermen. However, I did receive a few fishing reports from Rayburn Goodman, operator of the Yellow Bluff Fishing Camp. Goodman had several fishing reports for me this week. These are the first fishing reports that I have received this month. Goodman reported: Robert ...

October 02, 2007 | By Allen Branch Columnist | Outdoors/Recreation


Melon Bluff opens offering new theme

The Melon Bluff Nature and Heritage Preserve is reopening this month with the theme "The Georgia Coast's Most Valuable Natural Resource and Old Ironsides, the USS Constitution."

September 29, 2007 | By Joe Parker Jr. Correspondent | Outdoors/Recreation


Wildlife projects get funding

SOCIAL CIRCLE. - A Jekyll Island exhibit that explores shrimp trawling and marine life. A nature trail turned school classroom at an elementary school in Rome. A new educational program taking root and blooming fast at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia.

September 25, 2007 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


Shrine Club hosts 22nd annual Golf Tournament

The Hinesville Fort Stewart Shrine Club had its 22nd annual Golf Tournament Saturday morning. Teams teed off for a chance to win a Dodge Nitro or a Suzuki SX4 courtesy of Liberty Chrysler Dodge Jeep Suzuki. Shriners raise funds to provide medical care for children at no cost to families in need. They have 22 hospital throughout North America of which 18 are orthopedic hospitals, three burn hospitals and one hospital that provides spinal cord ...

September 25, 2007 | Staff Report | Outdoors/Recreation


Tightline: Rain made water too muddy to fish

The Labor Day holiday was a total loss as far as fishing. The weather was bad all through the holiday. The tides were not bad, however the rain had the water muddy and there was very little fishing.

September 25, 2007 | By Allen Branch Columnist | Outdoors/Recreation


Trail celebrates oak tree

A set of guided tours providing a look at special re-enactments will take place at Melon Bluff Nature Center near Midway this weekend.

September 23, 2007 | Staff report | Outdoors/Recreation


Hunters to feed the needy

Social Circle - For the past 15 years, hunters across the state have been bringing meat to the tables of those in need.

September 20, 2007 | Special to the Courier Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


Early teal, goose seasons set

SOCIAL CIRCLE - Early hunting seasons for some species of waterfowl will open soon, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division.

September 19, 2007 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


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State unveils new wildlife tags

tags tag fee of $35 plus the $20 tag fee and ad valorem tax, if required.

June 17, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


State opens food-shrimp season

BRUNSWICK - Georgia waters are now open for commercial and recreational harvest of food shrimp.

June 12, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation


Methods available for reducing nuisance geese

The Canada goose is an adaptable bird and can live in a variety of locations, including open farmland and rural reservoirs to suburban neighborhood ponds, office complexes, parks and other developed areas.

June 05, 2013 | Staff report | Outdoors/Recreation


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