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The Lee County Ledger Wednesday, August 7,2019 - Page IB Squirrel Hunting Season Opens August 15th Special to the Ledger Time to hit the woods in pursuit of Ole Bushy- tail! Squirrel hunting season provides the first opportunity of the year to start replenishing that meat in the freezer, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Re sources Division. Unlike some big game hunts, the pursuit of squirrels often involves more ac- Seth Nelson named to Georgia All Star Team and Top 100 Special to the Ledger Lee County High School’s Seth Nelson made the Georgia All Star Team and was chosen as Georgia Top 100. He will be at Georgia Southern this coming weekend to be in a Georgia All Star showcase event. In The Game Magazine award ed Seth for Top Per- formance in Baseball, Catcher in GA and was recognized at their an nual spring sports ban quet in Valdosta. Seth was also selected by Georgia Dugout Club’s 1st Team 6A All Re gion, Catcher and made 2nd Team ALL STATE, Catcher. He was voted, by Submitted Photos his Lee County High School baseball team mates, as 2019 MVP Player of the year and was named 2019 Rawl ings Perfect Game Pre- Season Underclass All American. tion for energetic youth, providing a greater level of interaction with the outdoors. Beginning August 15, 2019, and lasting through February 29, 2020, hunters can pursue both gray and fox squirrels. The maximum daily bag limit is 12 per hunter. “Hunting squirrel is part of a signifi cant cultural hunting tradition in Georgia,” said John Bowers, chief of the Wildlife Resources Division Game Management Section. “It’s fun and doesn’t cost a lot to get started, and really gives you a great op portunity to introduce a young person or some one new to hunting.” Georgia’s wildlife management areas (WMA) offer access to nearly one million acres of hunting opportunity, and squirrel hunting is allowed on WMAs at specified times during the statewide squir rel season (https:// georgiawildlife.com/ locations/wrd). Hunters are advised to check the current hunting regula tions for specific WMA dates and info (www. gohuntgeorgia .com/ hunting/regulations). The two species Both gray and fox squirrels can be found throughout Georgia. The gray squirrel, abundant in both rural and urban areas is the most com mon species. Though mostly associated with hardwood forests, grays also can be found in mixed pine/hardwood forests. Predominantly gray, with white under parts, gray squirrels appear more slender bodied than fox squir rels, weighing anywhere from 12 ounces to 1.5 pounds. Fox squirrels have several color phases, varying from silver- gray with a pre dominantly black head, to solid black, to a light buff or brown color tinged with reddish-yellow. Generally larger than grays, fox squirrels range in weight from one pound to nearly three, and are more closely associated with mature pine and mixed pine/hardwood habitats, and especially in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions. For more informa tion on the 2019-2020 squirrel hunting season, or other hunting sea sons, visit www.geor- giawildlife.com/hunting/ regulations . To renew or purchase a hunting license, visit www.Go- OutdoorsGeorgia.com. LCHS Alum Joins Georgia Tech Staff Submitted Photo 2007 Lee County High School graduate Yolanda Berryhill is returning to Georgia Tech as a player development coach. Most recently, Berry- hill worked at Southern Methodist University as assistant director of human performance for three years. Previous work includes direc tor of Olympic sports at Appalachian State (2014-16) and assistant strength and condition ing coach overseeing women’s basketball, women’s tennis and women’s track and field at Georgia State (2012- 2014). her undergraduate de- Berryhill gradu- gree at Georgia State, ated from Georgia State with a bachelor of science in exercise science (2011) and a master’s of science in exercise science in 2012. She completed an intern ship with Georgia Tech while finishing Sales • Service Installation Repairs Refrigeration www.southgeorgiaheatingandcooling.com Licensed & Insured urn We Service All Makes & Models Residential And Commercial (Master Gas Card Natural & Propane) Pirron Heating & Cooling Systems I st (Franklin (Financial WHATEVER IT takes: GA#CN007881 Shane Parsons Owner shane@southgahc.com MSA Orthopedics is a proud supporter of the BACK2BACK CHAMPIONS M ~ L'EE COUNTS TROJANS www.msaortho.com (229) 435-0525 2311 Lake Park Dr. Albany, GA 31707 Setting the Standard of Excellence Collision Repair* Unibody Frame Specialist Fender & Body Repair * Auto Painting Alignment & Tire Rotation • Tires • AC Service Brake & Suspension Service • Oil Change Auto Window & Windshield Replacement All Insurance Claims Accepted 24 Hour Wrecker Service For Free Estimates, Call (229)439-8833 1518 US HWY. 19 SOUTH • LEESBURG • (229) 439-8833 Joyce Weiser and Calvin Duren miu
