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| SEPTEMBER 2007 6 i ■ •» 1 It Ml 1 i I An£ifows Cove Comcofound Hele/v GA - During nry numerous . ,1 gi r i_ jn ii #0 nt V4«»»v J 2(11)7 GEORGIA HUNTER,S l : ()R THE HUNGRY CAMPAIGN Collections for the 2007 Georgia Hunters for the Hungry (GHFTH) Program will begin in September 2007. Last year, hunters in Georgia contributed 28,819 pounds of venison to this program (making a grand total of nearly 200,000 pounds of venison donated since the inception of the program in 1993). This year the program will celebrate an historic milestone. GHFTH will serve it’s one millionth meal to needy Georgians during the 2007 campaign! All GHFTH sponsors thank the many hunters for their past donations and encourage your participation this season! Hunters can donate deer in one of two ways - at one of seven (7) weekend drop-off collection sites that will be available only on Oct. 27-28, 2007 and from Sept. 8, 2007 - Jan. 1. 2008 r ip 7>i Mi- t .S m -? ' A f m- tP ? a Fishing Lure Necklace www.instnjctoWes.com The todde shop sells a number of teolistic-looking critters. Faux fish come in several, stylish colors. Materials: fwx-fish fishing lure wire cutlers I thread L-_J. Deaus dasp scissors, as usual. i I EVANS NEWSPAPERS, INC. at collection sites hosted by deer processors. Hunters interested in participating in GHFTH should bring field-dressed deer to any of the locations listed. All hunters who donate a deer during this collection period will be entered into a drawing for a deer rifle, sponsored by the Georgia Wildlife Federation. GHFTH Sponsors are: Georgia DNR- Wildlife Resources Division & Parks and Historic Sites Division, Georgia Wildlife Federation, Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia Department of Agriculture, and the Georgia State Association of Food Banks. The drawing for the rifle winner will be held in February 2008 and the winner’s name will be posted on the Georgia Wildlife Federation website. STEP 1: Cut the Hook Squish the fish's body down the hook so that the wire's end will be recessed inside the fish once cut. Cut with wire cutters. Careful that the hook doesn't fly off when you cut it. STEP 2: Bead 0n... Tie the thread through the hook's eye on the head of the fish. Bead as desired and tie the clasp to the end. The clasp will hook securely oround the thin part of the fish's tail. Weekend Drop-off Site Locations The following seven locations will be available between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Oct. 27-28, 2007: • Social Circle - WRCC on US Hwy. 278; 1.5 miles north of Exit 101 off 1-20 • Perry - The Sports Center; 1444 Sam Nunn Blvd; Exit 136 off 1-75 • Newnan - Royal Baptist Church; Hwy. 34 bypass North to Royal Mayo Drive • Dawsonville - City Hall; 5 miles west of GA4OO on Hwy. 53 • Rockmart - Lamars Sports Center; 392 Atlanta Highway • Rome - Lavender Mountain Hardware; 4065 Martha Berry Hwy., NW • Richmond Hill - Plantation Lumber & Hardware; 10829 Ford Ave. Archery, Either Sex: Sept. 8 - Oct. 12 Extended Archery, Either Sex: Jan. 2-31 Only for Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett & Rockdale counties Primitive Weapons, Either Sex: Oct. 13-19 Firearms: Northern Zone*: Oct. 20 - Jan. 1 Southern Zone: Oct. 20 - Jan. 15 Limit: 12 per season, Statewide No more than 10 may be antlerless and no more than 2 may be antlered. One (1) of the 2 antlered deer must have at least 4 points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers. Antler Restricted Counties: In Hancock, Harris, Meriwether, Montgomery, Randolph, Talbot, and Troup counties, only antlered bucks with at least 4 HUNTING, FISHING A CAMPING Why is there a National Hunting and Fishing Day? Americans work to con serve and improve our are America’s hunters and anglers. The U.S. Congress and President Nixon estab lished National Hunting and Fishing Day in 1971 to recognize these genera tions of hunters and anglers for the time and money, more than a billion dollars each year, they donate to wildlife conservation pro grams. Conserving the states natural and wildlife resources is one of the most important responsibilities for this and future gen erations and the conserva tion programs supported and financed by Georgia hunters and anglers have benefited hundreds of wildlife species, including deer, wild turkeys, bald eagles and songbirds for alt Georgians to enjoy. September 22, 2007 marks the 36th anniver sary of National Hunting and Fishing Day and plans are underway for both a nationwide and statewide celebration. One of the best ways all of us can create a better public understanding of hunting and fishing is to http://georgiawildlife.dnr.state.ga.us Deer limits for 2007-2008 points on either side are legal In Dooly and Macon counties, only antlered bucks with a minimum 15-inch outside spread are legal A permit is required to legally hunt deer with dogs in the 41 counties where this opportunity is allowed during the open season in addition to a $5 deer-dog hunting license. * Firearms deer hunting is not allowed in Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Fulton (north of GA Hwy. 92), and that portion of Glynn county lying within Jekyll Island. In the portion of Forsyth county south of GA Hwy. 20, only shotguns and muzzle loaders may be used (no other firearms allowed). ness of the important role and^out conservation and improv aid programs have funded game animals and sport fish conservation, habitat acqui sition and outdoor recre ation opportunities both in Georgia and throughout the country. NHF Day events provide opportunities for outdoor-oriented people and urbanites alike to learn more about outdoor skills and activities. So, in celebration of this ■ special day be sure to take someone (especially young people) outside and intro duce them to a whole new world of enjoyment at one of the many scheduled events set to happen, whether that be through hunting, hiking, birdwatching, fishing or another outdoor activity. Events are listed accord ing to the part of the State where they will take place! Visit one close to you - or take time to head some where new and go to a fun event while you are there!