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PAGE 4B PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. JUNE 2. 2022 Continued from Sports Page Murph Challenge Vp - Jm) m p 1 i Photo/Southern Muscle Company A group of Murph participants after completing the full workout. From the left, South ern Muscle Company Trainer Jennifer Clayton, Sonji Romine, SMC Trainer Carol Standi, Carter Gurley, Susan Boswell, Edie Gregg, Taree Darby, Shakira Boone Garner. Karrie Poole, Kristy Stalcup, Hannah Stalcup, and Julianna Kirby, not pictured, completed the half-Murph. Photo/Southem Muscle Company Shakira Boone Garner, wife of veteran Army combat medic Nick Boone Garner, doing pullups that were part of the Murph Challenge. after his death, and later came to be known as “The Murph.” The Southern Muscle Company in Jasper hosted the special challenge to honor Lt. Murphy and “other veter ans who have made the ulti mate sacrifice for our country,” said Southern Mus cle Company Marketing Di rector and Murph participant Taree Darby. “Many people joined us Sunday morning and dedicated their time to honoring those who have fallen. Most of us have some one special who we ‘Murph’ for, and we absolutely love sharing this challenge with our community.” There were eight partici pants who completed the full Murph Challenge at the local gym, and four who com pleted a modified half-Murph challenge. Jennifer Clayton, a trainer at Southern Muscle Company, said the average completion time was between 50 and 70 minutes. One par ticipant completed in under an hour, and one also per formed the challenge in a weighted vest. “It went so well,” Clayton said. Money raised from the event will go to support Top Dogg K-9 foundation, which res cues, trains and pairs K-9s with a disabled veterans. The local gym plans to host the event again next year and in the future. Georgia quota hunts: Application period opens June 1 w * photo/ Micheal Sellers from Ga. DNR Find a new place to hunt with the state’s quota hunt sys tem. Beginning June 1, hunters can apply electroni cally for quota hunts includ ing youth, deer, alligator, waterfowl, dove and many others, according to the Georgia Department of Nat ural 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, Assis tant Chief of the Game Man agement Section with the Wildlife Resources Divi sion. “But don’t let your op portunity 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 allowed. Quota levels, such as the number of hunters that can participate and the harvest limit, are based upon the sound prin ciples of wildlife manage ment and public desires for a quality hunt. These hunts provide a challenging and rewarding experience to hunters of all levels. Se lected hunters must be prop erly licensed to participate in a quota hunt. Applying for a Quota Hunt is simple. Visit goout- doorsgeorgia.com and select “Quota Hunts” and follow the steps to complete your application. Need more help? Visit the Georgia Wildlife Blog at https://geor- giawildlife.blog/ for step-by- step instructions on applying as an Individual, a Group, or joining a Party. Remember 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 Alligator, August 15 for Dove (including Adult/Child hunts), and Sep tember 1 for most types of Deer Hunts (including Youth hunts). Check the complete deadline list located at geor- gia wildlife. com/hunting/quo ta#deadlines. To view selection odds, based on previous years’ ap plicants, visit georgiaw- ildlife.eom/hunting/quota#o dds. Duck-dove goose: 2022-2023 migratory bird hunting dates and regulations approved photo/ Micheal Sellers from Ga. DNR A mallard drake in flight. Time to make your duck, dove and goose hunting plans for the year. The 2022-2023 migratory bird season hunting dates and regulations were recently approved by the Board of Natural Resources, accord ing to the Georgia Depart ment of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Divi sion (WRD). “One notable change to the migratory bird regula tions this year is a change to the waterfowl hunting sea son. The second split for duck season will begin the first Saturday after Decem ber 5, and end on the last Sunday in January,” said Tina Johannsen, Assistant Chief of the WRD Game Management Section. “This change avoids starting the season on a day other than Saturday, thereby maximiz ing hunters’ weekend op portunities each year.” Some of the dates and details for the upcoming migratory bird season are the September Canada goose season (Sept. 3-25) and the September teal sea son (Sept. 10-25). Canada goose hunting has three ad ditional seasons: Oct. 8-23, Nov. 19-27, and Dec. 10 - Jan. 29. Hunting season for ducks is Nov. 19-27 and Dec. 10-Jan. 29. A complete summary of migratory bird hunting season dates and bag limits is online at https://georgiawildlife.com/ migratory-bird-info. Youth, Veteran, and Ac tive-Duty Military Waterfowl Days are Nov. 12-13, 2022. On these two days, veterans, active-duty military, and youth (age 16 or younger) may hunt specific migratory birds, such as ducks, Canada geese and mergansers. Youth must be accompanied by an adult of at least 18 years of age (only the youth may hunt, unless the adult is a vet eran or active-duty military). State license fees help support wildlife conservation in Georgia. The state re ceives federal funds from the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration program, based on a number of factors, in cluding the number of paid sporting licenses. In Geor gia, these funds are approxi mately $14 million a year and have helped restore habi tat and improve wildlife pop ulations, among other conservation efforts. Hunters may purchase licenses online at www.GoOutdoorsGeor- gia.com, by phone at 1-800- 366-2661 or at more than 800 license agent locations. For more information, visit https://georgiawildlife.eom/h unting/hunter-resources. Celebrate National Trails Day with New Echota nature walk June 4 New Echota State His toric Site for National Trails Day! To celebrate, the site will be hosting a ranger guided nature walk on Sat urday June 4th, at 10AM that will take visitors along the New Town Creek Trail. The hike will be approx imately 1.5 hours in dura tion, with low-moderate difficulty, and will provide visitors with excellent op portunities for trail educa tion and wildlife viewing. New Echota will also be hosting the regularly sched uled historic site tour at 1PM, and self-guided visi tors will have opportunities to interact with friendly in terpretative volunteers on the grounds. Take the oppor tunity to walk with park rangers and learn the impor tance of Georgia’s state trails. New Echota Site is a des ignated National Historic Landmark, has been nomi nated as a Traditional Cul tural Property and is certified site on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. The site has informa tion on maps and history concerning the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and efforts to mark the Trail of Tears throughout North Georgia. New Echota is lo cated 1211 Chatsworth Hwy 225 N, Calhoun, GA 30701, just 1 mile off 1-75 at exit 317. National Trails Day is an annual event celebrating scenic and historic trails across the country, with pub lic lands, parks, and historic sites hosting a variety of events aimed at trail service and the advocacy of our out door spaces. For information about the Friends of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites or friendsofgastateparks.org. groups, and to find nearby Visit gadnr.org to plan volunteer opportunities, your next outdoor excursion, please visit gastateparks.org/NewEchota Pickens County Board of Commissioners Work Session AGENDA June 2, 2022 4:30 PM Commission Conference Room - Ste. 168 Items for Discussion: 1. Update on Recycle Center - Kenny Woodard 2. Department Head Updates 3. General Discussion 4. Adjourn Pickens County Board of Commissioners AGENDA THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2022 at 5:30 PM COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM STE. 168 I. Call to order II. Prayer III. Pledge of Allegiance IV. Amendments to Agenda V. Employee Recognitions VI. Consent Agenda VII. Old Business VIII. New Business IX. Action Items A. Approve Minutes * Regular Meeting - May 19, 2022 * Work Session - May 19, 2022 X. Guests/Comments XI. Executive Session XII. Approval of Executive Session Minutes XIII. Adjourn Help Wanted Tour Guides, Greeters Those interested in history The Pickens Historical Society is looking to expand hours and operations at the Old Jail on Main Street. If you like meeting people and getting involved, con- sider volunteering for this fun, interesting local group. 6oafcd& fe££ tAa /UAf&it^, aM t/uzt tea foaqutJta at a ftlemda attitude and Ajomja- ona teno AontrtA oonunttinentA. pickenshistorical@gmail.com or find us on Facebook Pickens Historical Society
