Chronic Wasting Disease Not Present In Georgia

Chronic Wasting Disease Not Present In Georgia Import regulations designed to keep deer herd CWD-free. Georgia Department of Natural Resources SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga - -(AmmoLand.com)- Prohibiting chronic wasting disease from entering Georgia is an ongoing effort. Anyone interested in wildlife – hunters, wildlife watchers and processors, among others – are encouraged to help keep Georgia’s quality deer herd CWD-free. CWD, a contagious neurological disease affecting deer, elk and moose,

Firearms Safety Ten Commandments for Hunters

Firearms Safety Ten Commandments for Hunters Georgia Department of Natural Resources SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga - -(AmmoLand.com)-For the 2008-2009 hunting season, Georgia reported 43 hunting incidents, 17 of which involved firearms. With the upcoming Oct. 17 opening of firearms deer hunting season, hunters are encouraged to review the ‘Ten Commandments of Firearms Safety’ before heading to the woods. “Ultimately, each hunter is responsible for keeping themselves and others safe while pursu

Georgia Firearms Deer Season Opens October 17

Georgia Firearms Deer Season Opens October 17 Georgia Department of Natural Resources SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga - -(AmmoLand.com)- It is finally that time of the year again for Georgia hunters. Firearms deer season opens Saturday, Oct. 17 and lasts through Jan. 1 in the Northern Zone and in the Southern Zone, through Jan. 15. “Regulated hunting is the most cost effective and efficient means of managing the deer herd,” says John Bowers, assistant chief of Game Management for the Wildlife R

GA Primitive Weapons Deer Season Opens October 10

GA Primitive Weapons Deer Season Opens October 10 Georgia Department of Natural Resources SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. - -(AmmoLand.com)- The week-long primitive weapons deer hunting season begins Saturday, Oct. 10. During primitive weapons season, hunters may use archery equipment (including crossbows), muzzleloading shotguns (20 gauge or larger) and muzzleloading firearms (.44 caliber or larger). “Our primitive weapons deer season provides hunters the opportunity to hunt with traditional o