Just under 300 anglers reeled in a Georgia Angler Award last year. Let’s get that number even higher in 2023! The Angler Award program recognizes individuals who catch fish that meet or exceed a specific weight or length for that particular species, …
Catching a Bass Slam or landing an Angler Award fish is already an accomplishment and garners some fun rewards, but it’s even more exciting when you win the Grand Prize for the 2022 Bass Slam or Angler Award Program! Out of the 43 Bass Slammers and 295 …
We hope your 2023 New Year’s resolutions include spending more time outdoors and wetting a line at your favorite lake, pond, stream or river! To help you plan, the updated 2023 Georgia Sport Fishing Regulations Guide is now available, says the Georgia …
Opening day of Shad Season on January 1, 2023. Commercial fishermen can take to the water beginning at 12 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2023, to take advantage of the opening day of shad season, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife …
Social Circle. GA Georgia is offering a helping hand to projects that help people experience the animals, plants and natural habitats emphasized in Georgia’s State Wildlife Action Plan. The opportunity comes by way of the state Department of Natural …
Looking for the best holiday gift idea for that special outdoor enthusiast on your list? No need to go to the stores - gift them a hunting or fishing (or combo) license to help them enjoy the wild places they love, according to the Georgia Department of …
Social Circle. GA Citing threats from non-native species, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has expanded limits on animals that can be bought, sold or kept as pets in the state. Owners of newly listed species, legally called wild animals and …
Social Circle. GA Teachers and students across the state are invited to celebrate wildlife through art by participating in the 33rd annual Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest. The goal of this competition for grades K-5 is to generate knowledge of and …
Waterfowl hunters - get ready for the 2023 Duck Season! Will you be headed to your favorite wetland location for the opening day of the Georgia duck hunting season when it opens on Sat., Nov. 19, asks the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife …
Go Draw a Fish! The 25th Anniversary Fish Art Contest is now officially underway. Using art and writing, the Georgia Fish Art Contest (part of the international Wildlife Forever Fish Art Contest) can ignite children’s imagination and inspire them to …
Renovated Boat Ramp Opens in Meriwether County! Anticipating more than 5,000 users each year, state lawmakers and officials with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Meriwether County today dedicated River Cove Landing, a renovated boat ramp …
Atlanta, Ga. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for its 2023 Career Academy now through Nov. 30. The Georgia DNR Career Academy is a week-long, overnight program for current 9th, 10, and 11th graders designed to …
Why is Fall the time of year that you need to be more vigilant while driving? Because it is peak deer activity season, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. “Motorists should be alert and pay close attention …
After more than 25 years of work by conservationists, the imperiled smooth coneflower has reached a recovery milestone: a downlisting from endangered to threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act Project partners initially weren’t sure they would …
If you were looking for a reason to go trout fishing, we have just the ticket. Beginning November 1, trout fishing on Georgia’s delayed harvest trout streams will be in full swing, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife …
The opening day of deer firearms season is highly anticipated by Georgia hunters. And that wait is almost over because the statewide deer firearms season opens Sat., Oct. 22 and continues through Jan. 8, 2023. “We are shaping up for an excellent deer …
Hunting repeatedly shows itself as a safe sport. Out of the hundreds of thousands of participating Georgia hunters, statistics show that only a small percentage are ever involved in any type of firearms incident, according to the Georgia Department of …
In Georgia, the gopher tortoise will not be added to the federal Endangered Species Act list in large part because of the power of partnerships. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said this week the eastern population of gopher tortoises – those east of …
Will you take advantage of the upcoming week-long primitive weapons deer hunting season opening Saturday, Oct. 15? You won’t be the only one! Last year, over 5,000 deer were harvested by nearly 25,000 hunters, according to the Georgia Department of Natural …
Planning on hunting during the primitive weapons deer hunting season that opens on Oct. 15? Wait! Before you go, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division encourages you to review important safety information. Primitive …
