After record high temperatures over the weekend and rain on Monday and Tuesday, the southern zone deer season has come to a soggy end. A thermocell was more important than cover scent or a bleat call this season. Reports from the southern zone were disappointing, much like the northern zone. Although some hunters have reported seeing more deer this season, most are reporting a dip in numbers. Also, fewer trophy deer have been reported from the southern zone than previous years. One hunter even was caught saying, “I can’t believe that I had to go hunt private land in the norther zone to kill a trophy buck.”
Hopefully Georgia DNR will take some suggestions from the hunters and biologists across the state. Be sure to voice your concerns to the DNR. It is less than 9 months until bow season reopens, so keep scouting and practicing. The season will be here before you know it!
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