Georgia DNR celebrates 100 years

Our sister state just south of the Savannah River has lots of great outdoors traditions. Trout fishing in North Ga., quail hunting in Middle Ga. and lots of outdoor opportunities (very similar to the Lowcountry) in their coastal plain. Their wildlife resources department was formed in 1911 and is now known as the Georgia DNR - and they are celebrating 100 years of conservation!!

William Jackson and his Georgia trophy buck

One outstanding buck harvested in Georgia in 2011 came from the Panola Mountain State Park Hunt. Hunter William Jackson harvested this 11-pointer with a heavy rack, which was aged at just 3.5-years of age and carried a 22.25-inch main beam. Nice Buck!!

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