February 7, 2010

Hunting In Georgia

by Hank Faldo

Hunting is a tradition in Georgia, especially quail hunting which is particularly popular. The tradition of quail hunting is very popular not only in Georgia, but throughout the South in states like Alabama & Tennessee . Georgia hunters love to bird hunt, and it shows. Georgia to quail hunting season is on right now from mid-November through late February. If you’re going to a Georgia quail hunting spot, then keep in mind that there is a 12 per hunter limit.

The sport of hunting is very huge in Georgia. In fact over 300,000 hunters registered in Georgia in the 2008 hunting season. Many people in Georgia consider hunting a way of life. Some families even depend on hunting for an economical source of meat year-round. After quail season, the bird hunters of Georgia look ahead for March so that they can hunt turkey. The turkey limit in Georgia is three per hunter! Turkey love to roam in Georgia beside rivers and streams.

The Georgia low lands are famous for their waterfowl. There are opportunities everywhere to hunting kill plenty of birds anywhere in the state of Georgia. (except in the in the middle of Atlanta!) Also home to the woodcock, some varieties are nearing extinction so you need to study and know your woodcock species well.

One of the birds that Georgia hunters love to bag include the marsh hen. The marsh and can provide a lot of good tasting meat for a family. You can’t forget about crows, they are always a pest to the local Georgia folk! Hunting regulations in Georgia say you can kill as many as you want. Go, shoot some crow, and have fun!

You can even find alligator hunting in South Georgia! What an adventure! Wildlife is plentiful in the state of Georgia. You got some of the biggest buck you can find anywhere! You have also have bear hunting too in the north Georgia mountains!

Wild boar hunting is another sport catching on in the state of Georgia key to the overpopulation of the hogs in the upper parts of the state . Wild hogs are not native and they have the ability to destroy a lot of habitat and forage for the other native animals. People don’t like them because they can dig up the gardens and mess up fences.

My hunt of choice is bob white quail hunting, as well as dove hunting! I love cooked quail after a hunt. Although you might not get a lot of meat per bird, the flavor is awesome. I will keep it simple and marinate the breast in a sweet barbecue sauce with fresh garlic for a few hours. Can I get the skillet grill hot, and add a little olive oil. I will add the quail breast and cook about 10 minutes until golden brown! After I cook them I will drop them in some smoked barbecue sauce, fresh fried quail wings you can’t beat them!

George is a perfect location for quail to thrive. You can find great grassy marshes around much of Georgia, often with a corn field or soybean crop beside them. This is perfect habitat for many waterfowl and other wildlife.

So next time you get the itch for some fresh quail grab your camping gear and get your bird dog ready! You will have a hard time finding quail in the state of Georgia. They are everywhere, and the best way to find locations to hunt is at wingshootingdestinations.com.

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