Monthly Archives: July 2013

Outdoor Lessons Relearned…

Today was a fun day.  I relearned some outdoor lessons that proved entertaining in more than one way!!!

*There are over 40,000 types of spiders and I think I found most of them today!  Okay, not really, but today proved how important cold winters are to the south to eliminate some of these bugs.  Note to all- good bug spray is crucial this year.

*You can get really really really wet even when the weathermen tell you there is only a 10% chance of rain!  Wish I could be wrong that often and not get in trouble!

*Apparently a 10 horse power maximum lake only means that if you don’t think you will get caught.  Note to the guys on Fort Yargo Lake tonight…that 25+ foot boat with the inboard big motor probably broke when the motor hit the bottom.  There is a reason that big sign said “10 HP max” that you drove past when you put in.

*Amazingly you can tow a big boat with a canoe when you get to lecture the guys for 15 minutes.  Good thing that you had a young boy with you or you would have gotten to sleep on a that really nice boat for the night.

So not all lessons are ones that teach you something useful.  Sometimes they are just fun to read and write about!!!

 

 

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Georgia Quota Hunts

Hunting season is right around the corner and it is the time of year again to start putting in for Georgia’s Quota Hunts!  Some of the best public land hunting available in Georgia is during Quota Hunts.  Georgia’s quota hunts include: Alligator, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Dove, Rabbit, and Hog.  Priority points are earned each year that you aren’t drawn.  Depending on the hunt that you choose, your odds can be pretty good to get drawn for a hunt!  Deadlines are listed below:

Alligator July 31st

Deer September 1st

Dove August 15th

Waterfowl & Rabbit October 15th

Hog December 1st

Turkey February 15th

For more information regarding quota hunts including odds of being drawn, hunt reports, and to apply visit www.georgiawildlife.com/hunting/quota or email dirtroaddispatch@ymail.com to get our reports!

 

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Watershed Canoe Trip

Although the fishing was poor, it was a fun day at the Watershed Lake. After sitting out a downpour, the evening turned fairly nice. Baby wood ducks came out of the trees right before dark and the fish were jumping all evening. We will figure out the trick to catching these fish soon. New areas are always a learning experience. We learned the canoe can take on a fair amount of water without sinking and radars don’t necessarily lie. Our bad luck has prompted a new saying that we need to end quickly…”We hike with guns and canoe with fishing poles…” More trips, information and pictures to come later.

Canoe fishing!!!

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