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Welcome to the Georgia Wildlife Resources Division Home Page
Welcome to the home page of the Georgia Wildlife Resources Division Web site. From cascading mountain streams to oak-shaded coastal hammocks, Georgia's incredible landscape provides a multitude of habitats for a variety of wildlife species. As such, Georgia ranks among the top states in wildlife diversity and offers an abundance of activities for the wildlife enthusiast.
Within our Web site you'll find information about hunting seasons, fishing locations, wildlife viewing opportunities, boating safety, educational programs and more. You can even learn how to get involved and support wildlife conservation efforts right here in Georgia.
Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division law enforcement officers have recovered the body of Ira Braitsch (age 64), of Lawrenceville from the Chattahoochee River in an area just south of McGinnis Ferry Road in Suwanee. Braitsch had been missing since Sunday, March 7, 2010 when the aluminum jon boat capsized while he was boating with a friend, Michael Boyle. Boyle, (age 67) also of Lawrenceville, was rescued on Sunday and taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta. He is currently still in the hospital.
A USDA Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer was fatally shot Friday, March 5, at the Ocmulgee Bluff Equestrian Recreation Area on the Oconee Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in Jasper County.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (GAWRD) and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will hold two public meetings in March to discuss the Lake Chatuge sport fishery. Fisheries biologists from both agencies will provide management updates and will also give the public an opportunity to comment on proposed hybrid striped bass stocking in Lake Chatuge. Those interested are encouraged to bring these meetings to the attention of others that also may be interested in participating.
Spring is on the way, and as the weather warms and people begin venturing outside, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages families to get outdoors and Go Fish! Whether you are fishing for trout in the mountains, bass on a lake, or red drum on the coast, Georgia has a place for you.
Boating season is just around the corner and The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division would like to remind boat owners to make sure that their vessels have a current registration.
Participants of all ages are invited Saturday, March 13, to “Fire on the Mountain!” ‑ a celebration of an ongoing effort to conserve areas of rare montane longleaf pine habitat through the use of prescribed fire at Sprewell Bluff State Outdoor Recreation Area near Thomaston.
The deadline to turn in trout tags is approaching – so anglers fishing the 15-mile stretch of the Toccoa River (between Blue Ridge Dam and the Tennessee state line) should get busy and make sure all tags removed from tagged trout are sent in by April 9, 2010.
Search and rescue, boating safety enforcement and boating safety education are just some of the responsibilities of the Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division boating officers. The Division recently selected Ranger First Class Mark Stephens as the 2010 Georgia Boating Officer of the Year for his outstanding performance as a boating safety officer on Lake Lanier.
The new 2010 Georgia Sport Fishing Regulations are now available. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division recently distributed printed versions of the regulations to all Division offices and facilities, a number of State Parks and fishing license retailers statewide. An online version of the new regulations currently is available at www.gofishgeorgia.com.
Angler Earnest Timpson of Edison (Calhoun County) reeled in the new state record blue catfish from Lake Walter F. George on February 2, 2010. According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD), this 80 lbs., 4 oz., 49-inch catch beats the former state record by more than five pounds. The previous record weighed in at 75 pounds and was caught in 2008 from a private pond near Carrollton by Tyler Dodson.
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