We all know the dangers of deer collisions on the road, but they're even more devastating on the off-road.Johnny Chapman was driving down a back-country road in Fulton County, Ga. on his ATV when he struck a deer and was hurled off his quad, killing him. The accident happened at 3 a.m., and authorities have [...]
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Georgia Senate Proposes Silencers for Hunting Guns
A Georgia Senate proposal would allow hunters to use silencers on their firearms because there has been an increase in complaints about gun noises disturbing neighbors near hunting grounds. Senate Bill 301 would end the current ban on silencers for hunting firearms, but would still require that hunters get a federal permit to own a [...]
Whitetail Buck Busts Through Taco Mac Restaurant in Alpharetta, Ga.
'Tis the season for bucks flying through store windows. When the rut hits, it seems that deer forget to avoid people and go cruising through stores out of excitement. This little buck is no different, smashing through the glass of Taco Mac restaurant in Alpharetta, Ga. The buck scurried out the back door, only to butt [...]
Florida Panther Illegally Shot in Georgia
There are only an estimated 100 Florida panthers left, and one that was illegally killed in Georgia in 2008. While deer hunting in Troup County, Ga., David Adams gunned down a Florida panther. Now that panther is finally seeing justice, as Adams was sentenced to pay a $2,000 fine and was placed on two years [...]
Outdoor Heritage Week: Conservation Day!
There would not be our outdoor heritage without the conservation efforts of hunters and anglers. There might not even be an outdoors without the conservation efforts of hunters and anglers.The two groups that are responsible for the EPIC Outdoor Game Fair are two of the best conservation groups in the outdoor industry: the Safari Club [...]
Outdoor Heritage Week: Shotgun Day!
Whether you're bird hunting, slug hunting or target shooting, shotguns are a major part of our outdoor heritage, and one of the most versatile firearms.The Shooting Village at the EPIC Outdoor Game Fair is going to celebrate many of these great competitions and provide instruction for shooters of all levels. From a sporting clays course that [...]
Outdoor Heritage Week: Archery Quiz
Yesterday, we celebrated Archery Day here on GoHUNTn, and now we want to know your Archery smarts as tested by Archery guru Rome Smith from Gable Sporting Goods in Douglasville, Ga.Question:Your range finder does not have angle compensation (like the Nikon Archers Choice) and you range a deer high up in a tree stand. If [...]
Fishing at Foxhall Resort and Sporting Club in Douglasville, Ga.
Fishing is a huge part of our outdoor heritage, so it's a big part of Outdoor Heritage Week presented by the EPIC Outdoor Game Fair.This past weekend, we held our fishing days for the week, and GoHUNTn's Brian McClintock caught up with Harrison Merrill, the fisheries manager at Foxhall Resort and Sporting Club, where the [...]
Outdoor Heritage Week: ATV Day
Whether you're preparing a food plot or trying to get a deer out of the woods, an ATV can be a handy tool for a hunter. They're also just a lot of fun to run on through the woods, fields, and mud.Situated along the Chattahoochee River, the ATV course at the EPIC Outdoor Game Fair [...]
Outdoor Heritage Week: Archery Day!
Archery may be one of the most primitive hunting techniques, but it is also one that has changed the most in the past 30 years.With the ever-changing technology of compound bows and adding new technologies to long bows and recurves, Archery has become wildly popular among hunters and recreational shooters. At the EPIC Outdoor Game [...]
