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Page 2B, The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, June 1,2022
Georgia Quota Hunts: Application Period Opens Today
Special to the Ledger
Beginning June 1,
hunters can apply elec
tronically for quota hunts
including youth, deer,
alligator, waterfowl,
dove and many others,
according to the Georgia
Department of Natural
Resources’ Wildlife Re
sources Division.
“Quota hunts, which
place a cap on the
number of hunters that
can participate, provide
a great way to take part
in a limited opportunity
high-quality experience,”
says Tina Johannsen,
Assistant Chief of the
Game Management
Section with the Wildlife
Resources Division. “But
don’t let your opportunity
to participate slip past
you. Take note of quota
hunt deadlines and get
that application in before
that date.”
A quota hunt is a sched
uled event at a Wildlife
Management Area or
other state-managed
property where a limited
number of hunters are al
lowed. Quota levels, such
as the number of hunters
that can participate and
the harvest limit, are
based upon the sound
principles of wildlife
management and public
desires for a quality hunt.
These hunts provide a
challenging and reward
ing experience to hunters
of all levels. Selected
hunters must be properly
licensed to participate in
a quota hunt.
Applying for a Quota
Hunt is simple. Visit
gooutdoorsgeorgia.
com and select “Quota
Hunts” and follow the
steps to complete your
application. Need more
help? Visit the Georgia
Wildlife Blog at https://
georgiawildlife.blog/
for step-by-step instruc
tions on applying as an
Individual, a Group, or
joining a Party. Remem
ber to make sure your
email is current and
correct to receive quota
updates, confirmations
or any further notices
about quota hunts. If you
are still unsure how to
apply or want to check
to see if you applied
correctly, don’t wait, call
1.800.366.2661 to receive
assistance.
Application deadlines
vary depending on hunt
type. The first deadlines
are July 15 for Alliga
tor, August 15 for Dove
(including Adult/Child
hunts), and September 1
for most types of Deer
Hunts (including Youth
hunts). Check the com
plete deadline list located
at georgiawildlife.com/
hunting/quota#deadlines.
To view selection odds,
based on previous years’
applicants, visit georgi-
awildlife.com/hunting/
quota#odds.
For more information,
visit georgiawildlife.
com/hunting/quota.
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Harcrow, Elks Lodge ER Wally Binns, American Legion Commander Dan Brewer, Police Chief Michael Persley, Elks
Lodge Sect. Gary Fowler, and Young Marine PFC Moore.
Albany Elk’s Lodge 713 “Heroes Among Us
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Albany Elks Lodge 713,
Albany Ga. presented
their 2nd Annual Tribute
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and guest brought pic
tures of family members
or friends they wanted
to display in honor or
memory of their ser
vice, military and/or
first responders. Guest
speakers: Police Chief,
Michael Persley, Albany
Police Dept.; Battalion
Chief Kelly Harcrow,
Albany Fire Dept, and
Lee County Firefighter;
Dr. Dan Brewer, US Ar
my-Retired ., American
Legion Post 30 Com
mander, and incoming
Vice-President Exchange
Club of Albany; and
David Dougherty, US
Marine-Retired, and
Albany Elks Lodge
Lecturing Knight. “In
today’s day and age, the
definition of Hero has
changed. A hero is not
just someone that has
served in the Military.
They are individuals that
have been willing to give
their lives unselfishly
without thought of their
own lives and in most
cases even their families.
A hero today includes,
yes, the military but also
includes first responders
like firefighters, police
officers, Doctors and
Nurses. We are blessed
by all of our heroes”
said David Dougherty.
The Albany Elks Lodge
would like to thank
these very special men
for their service and
for their very interest
ing, informational, and
motivational speeches
and to the Albany Young
Marines who present
ed our Nation’s colors.
We would also like to
express our sincere
appreciation to all the
men and women out
there that have given
and continue to give so
much for all of us.” For
more information on the
programs and services of
the Elks Lodge, please
contact the lodge at 229-
436-4896.
How should you respond to a bear market?
Special to the Ledger
So far, 2022 has not
been a good year for
investors. In fact, we’re
moving into bear market
territory. What should
you know about bear
markets? And how
should you respond?
To begin with, a bear
market occurs when a
stock market index, such
as the S&P 500, falls
at least 20% from its
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most recent high point.
You might think this
type of drop is rare, but
that’s not actually the
case. Historically, bear
markets have occurred
every few years and are
a normal feature of the
investment landscape.
We experienced a bear
market fairly recently,
from mid-February 2020
through late March of
that same year.
What causes bear mar
kets? Each one is differ
ent, but the current one
is largely the result of
several factors, includ
ing high inflation, rising
interest rates, the war
in Ukraine and global
supply chain problems.
When will the financial
markets again start mov
ing in a positive direc
tion? No one can say for
sure, but in any case, it’s
not really a good idea to
make investment deci
sions based on what may
happen next in the finan
cial markets. Instead,
consider these moves:
Be patient. It can be
challenging to look at
your investment state
ments during these days.
But you’ll help yourself
by taking a long-term
view. Consider this:
From March 2009 until
the end of 2021, the Dow
Jones Industrial Average
gained more than 460%.
So, if you’ve been in
vesting for a while, com
pare where you are now
to where you were 10
or 12 years ago. You’ve
probably made pretty
good progress over this
time - and 10 years from
now, the current down
turn may not look like
such a big event, either.
Review your risk tol
erance. If you’re having
a hard time coping with
investment losses - even
if they’re just
“paper losses”
for now - you
may want to
review your
tolerance for risk
and see if it’s
still the same as
it was when you
began investing.
Even without
a bear market,
people’s risk tolerance
can change, especially
as they approach retire
ment.
Review your goals. A
bear market is not mean
ingless, but by itself, it
shouldn’t cause you to
change your long-term
goals. And if your goals
haven’t changed, neither
should your investment
strategy.
Look for buying oppor
tunities. During a down
market, you can find
quality investments at
attractive prices. So, you
could take this opportu
nity to fill gaps in your
portfolio or add shares
of investments that you
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already own and that
you believe have good
prospects for growth.
Get some help. When
trying to navigate a
lengthy market down
turn, it can be useful to
get some support and
guidance. Consider this:
Among investors who
work with a financial
advisor, 84% said that
doing so gave them a
greater sense of
comfort about
their financ
es during the
COVID-19
pandemic,
according to a
survey conduct
ed in 2020 by
Age Wave and
Edward Jones.
And getting
professional help may
provide the same type of
reassurance during the
current market turmoil.
A bear market is never
enjoyable. But taking the
long view and making
moves appropriate for
your needs can help you
get through this period
and look ahead to better
days.
This column is pro
vided by Greg Parrish
with your local Edward
Jones. He can be con
tacted at 229-883-0416
and via email at greg.
parrish@edwardjones.
com
Edward Jones, Mem
ber SIPC