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Artemis Georgia Expands Horizons for Women through 2023 Turkey Hunting Workshop
Engage, encourage, and empower women in conservation through hunting, fishing, and shooting sports. Covington, GA – In early May, six ladies headed into the northwest Georgia hillsides in pursuit of eastern wild turkey wrapping up Artemis Georgia’s 2023 turkey hunting...
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UGA Tournament – R3 in Action
By: Carson Love The R3 Initiative primarily focuses on hunting and encapsulates hunters' recruitment, retention, and reactivation through Georgia Wildlife Federation programs. However, at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Annual Sporting Clays...
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Historic Wildlife Bill Will Help Prevent Extinctions in Georgia
Covington, GA - New bipartisan legislation in the Senate will dedicate up to $1.4 billion each year to locally-led efforts to prevent extinctions and help wildlife thrive for future generations. The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act will send roughly $27.4 million to...
read moreGeorgian’s Right to Fish Rivers Saved in Closing Seconds of General Assembly
Update May 2, 2023 - SB 115 was signed into law on May 2! This is a tremendous step in assuring anglers have the rights we always assumed they did. Governor Kemp's signing letter states that his office received many calls concerning this legislation. The Camo...
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Albany State – 2 Firearm Trainings in 1 Day
By: Coral Minchey For 10 Albany Students, a day of firearm training was the perfect way to fill a Friday morning and afternoon. On March 31st, Albany State University students and Coach Dan Land joined me for a day of shotgun training to prepare for future hunting...
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Fort Valley State University Students Participate in Target Shooting Class
Program breaks down barriers to hunting and target shooting. Students test to see which eye is dominant. Fort Valley, GA – The Academics Afield Program, operated by Georgia Wildlife Federation, hosted its first event for Fort Valley State University students. Public...
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House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Value of Okefenokee Swamp Despite No Opportunity for a Vote
Is mining worth the risk of turning the Okefenokee into the next Everglades Covington, GA – It’s extremely unusual for a Georgia bill to have 91 co-signers. It’s even more unusual for a bill with that much bipartisan support to not make it to the floor for a vote....
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Job Announcement: Special Events & Tradeshows Assistant
GWF is looking for a Special Events & Tradeshows Assistant to support all administrative duties for fundraising events as well as support for the Executive Assistant. This position reports to the Sportsmen's Program Manager. Location: Covington, GA Hours: Three days a...
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Secret Life of S’mammals
A conversation between two small mammal researchers: Dr. JT Pynne (Georgia Wildlife Federation) and Ivy Yen (PhD Student at the University of Maine). Most plants grow from seeds, but how do those seeds get there? Seed dispersal is the method by which plants spread...
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Albany State University Students Harvest Squirrel in a Free Learn-to-Hunt Program
Community comes together to pass along hunting knowledge to the next generation Albany, GA – On February 17th, eleven Albany State University (ASU) students received firearm training at Flint River Skeet & Trap Club by members of the community. The following day, six...
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UGA’s 2022 Deer Hunt – A Tale of Overcoming Obstacles
By: Carson Love The 2022 Deer Hunt was the first deer hunt I coordinated by myself since starting my job as the UGA Academics Afield Coordinator. It went absolutely amazing, but not without its fair share of hiccups. This hunt reminded me how resilient I can be and...
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Learning to Hunt with Artemis GA
By: Coral Minchey Learn to hunt programs are important because they provide opportunities to anyone that might be interested in learning a new skill. I have lived in Georgia for 20+ years and have never utilized any hunting grounds or opportunities. It wasn’t that...
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