GEORGIA JANUARY, 1971 ~~t Oiiffiu Bfish JANUARY 1971 Volume VI Number 1 CONTENTS Out On A Limb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Aaron Pass 1 Quail For You .. Dean Wohlgemuth and Ted Borg 4 Tie Your Own Flies ............. . . . . Bob Wilson 8 Tobacco Cured Ducks .... . ... .. .... John Culler 11 Sportsman 's Federation Convention Report . . .... .. ...... . . ...... . . .. Bob Wilson 14 Outdoor World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Sportsmen Speak 16 Sportsman's Calendar .. . .. ... . .. 17 Lester G. Maddox Governor George T. Bagby Director State Game & Fish Commission COMMISSIONERS Clyde Dixon Chairman Cleveland-9th District William Z. Camp, Sec. Newnan-6th District James Darby Vidal ia-1st District Dr. Robert A. Collins, Jr. Americus-3rd District Charles L. Davidson, Jr. Avonda le Estates-4th District Richard Tift Vice Chairman Albany-2nd District Rankin M. Smith Atlanta-5th District J. B. Langford Calhoun-7th District Judge Harley Langdale Valdosta-8th District Leonard Bassford Augusta-lOth District Jimmie Williamson Darien-Coasta I District TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION Jack A. Crockford, Assistant Director leon Kirkland, Fisheries Chief Hubert Handy, Game Management Chief LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION Bill Cline, Major Deputy State Chief, Atlanta J. D. Atchison, Major Deputy State Chief, Metter David Gould, Major Supervisor of Coastal Fisheries Brunswick GEORGIA GAME & FISH STAFF Dean Wohlgemuth Ed i t o r Marvin Tye Staff Writers Bob Wilson Aaron Pass Ted Borg Photo Editor Georgia Game and Fish is the oHicial monthly magazine of the Georgia Game and FiJh Commission, published at the Comminion's offices, Trinity~ Washington Building, 270 Washington Sf., Atlanta, Georgia 30334. No adver #ising accepted. Subscriptions ore $1 for one year or $2 .50 for three years. Printed by Stein Printing Company, Atlanta,_ Ga . Notification of address change MUST include both fhe.address label from your latest magazine and the new address and ZIP code, w ith 30 days notice. No subscription requests w ill be accepted w ithout ZIP cocle. Articles ancl photographs may be repr inted. Proper credit should be given . Contributions are welcome, but the editors au ume no responsibility or liability for loss or damage of articles, photo~ graphs, or illustrations. Second-class postage paid at Atlanta, Ga . WHAT CAN ONE MAN DO? In spoken word, prose, poetry and song, you've heard the question asked a great deal lately, "What can one man do?" in fighting pollution of our environment. There's a catchy commercial to that effect, you know, and maybe, just maybe, there IS something that each single individual can do. A great many people sincerely want to know the answer to this question. Telephones convey that message to GAME & FISH frequently. And when the question does present itself, it may leave even professionals in the field of con. servation a little tongue tied in attempting to answer. Of course, most frequently, the question to us from the public on what an individual can do to help, is really aimed at wildlife conservation more than at air and water pollution and environmental quality. All these things, however, go hand in hand to a very great extent. Most people are good, upstanding citizens who for the most part leave wildlife conservation up to the professionals of the State Game and Fish Commission. Not infrequently, however, the average citizen feels he'd like to help if he could .. . but what can he do? Let's start with wildlife conservation. The usual answer to how a person can help runs something like . .. call your local Game and Fish Commission office to report violations, write letters to your lawmakers and join an organization active in conservation work. These are all good pieces of advice, but may not be carried far enough. Yes, do call your local ranger or local district Game and Fish Commission office anytime you see a violation. But, please, call right away so that there's a chance of catching the culprit in the act. When it isn't possible or practical to do so, let us know soon as you can. When an acquaintance commits an act that is not in the best interest of conservation, let him know that you feel he's wrong, and hurting you and himself. Even when he brags of taking more than the limit and can't prove it, chide him about doing and saying such things. You believe in conservation, stand up for it! It may take some courage, but the public feeling toward conservation could be best aided by sportsmen pointing out the good they've done, rather than the laws they've broken and gotten away with doing it. If you're guilty here, by all means, stop telling those stories of "great accomplishments" outside the law. Yes, do write letters to lawmakers. Study the current issues, however, and write knowledgeable letters. They need not be lengthy, preferably they should be short and to the point. Commend lawmakers for jobs well done, urge them to support good bills, rather than simply urging them to vote against bad ones. Let them know your feelings. Don't make snap judgments, but study the proposals to (Continued on Page 13) ON THE COVE R: There's no thri ll like that of seeing a big covey r ise over a good dog on a perfect point. Long famous for its excellent quail hunting, Georgia still has plenty of birds. It is difficult, how ever, for the average hunter to find a place to hunt. Because of land use changes and jealously guarded private property, the citydwelling hunter finds his opportunities quite limited. There still are some places open to the public, however. Read "Quail For You," Page- 4, by Dean Wohlgemuth and Ted Borg. Cover photo by Ted Borg. ON THE BACK COVER: It isn't likely that many Georgia trout have seen a fly like this western stream version tied for GAME & FISH Magazine by Joe Townsend of Marietta . If you've ever been tempted to try your hand and skill at fly tying, you won 't want to miss "Tie Your Own Flies" by Bob Wi lson on Page 8. And what better time could there be to find out than during the long off-season winter months? Cover photo by Bob Wilson. By Aaron Pass ON LIMB Photo by Ted Borg Many people see Georgia's most popular game animal everyday and do not even realize it, or at least they see an animal which looks just like the game animal . The squirrel which scampers across city lawns is a carbon copy of his hard hunted country cousin in looks, but that's where the similarity ends. Generations of close association with man has dulled the wits of the city squirrel to the point where they are almost pets. The rural squirrel is a totally different creature from the domesticated variety found in city parks. He is a grand game animal, wary and alert, having been well educated by generations of farm boys with .22's. And, as man y squirrel hunters have discovered, it can be a long way from tree top to stew pot. Squirrel hunting as a sport is a tra- ditional pastime dating back to colonial days when squirrels were an important food source for frontier families. Hunting with large caliber flintlock rifles, early explorers and backwoodsmen used a method known as "barking" to avoid extensive meat loss on the small animals. This feat was accomplished by shooting just under the squirrel where the force of the striking bullet and ricocheting wood would kill or stun the animal by concussion , but not damage the carcass. The rural south in particular has long held squirrel hunting in high esteem, and the southern hillbilly and his squirrel rifle are as closely related in cultural folklore as the cowboy and his sixgun. The squirrel is still a popular target a mong hunters due m ai nl y to its abundance and easy accessability. Young hunters in particular are drawn to squirrel hunting, and every fall this sport initiates a new generation of hunters to the outdoors. But regardless of age or experience, the popularity of squirrel hunting stems from the fact that it is a ~hallenging sport that can be enjoyed without a large cash outlay for either equipment or travel. About all it takes to get started in squirrel hunting is a place to hunt, and some type of firearm . There are of course many other items of equipment which can make a hunt more pleasant and profitable but they are not absolutel y essential. While camouflage is to be preferred, an y dark clothing will serve the purpose adequatel y. Sturdy shoes or boots and a sha rp pocket knife will round out the equipment list. As for firearms, there rages a great controversy over the proper squirrel gun . The classic gun for squirrel is the 1 .22 rimfire rifle and many hunters hold forth that this is the only sporting arm for squirrel hunting. The contention is that this weapon gives the game a fair chance. This is a valid argument as far as stationary targets are concerned, but anyone who has tried to bag a squirrel running or leaping from limb to limb, even with a shotgun, knows that this is not exactly a simple task. There is no argument that the shotgun is the more effective weapon in the heavy foliage early in the season. There are also many populated areas that offer squirrel hunting where the shotgun with its limited range is a much safer choice than the rifle. The shotgun vs. rifle controversy will probably never be settled since both sides have valid points. The riflemen will continue to use .22's and the shotgun hunters will continue to stand by their guns loaded with number 4 or 6 shot. Recently however, there has been a trend toward traditional hunting methods among many hunters . The popularity of primitive weapons has encouraged many sportsmen seeking greater challenge to hunt squirrels with muzzleloading flintlock and percussion firearms. Finding a place to hunt squirrels is the next step. At the rate our public land is vanishing these days finding a 2 place to hunt anything can be a problem, but finding a squirrel area is still relatively simple when compared to the other species of game. The lands of both the Chattahoochee and the Oconee National Forests harbor good squirrel populations and are open to public hunting, as are the Wildlife Management Areas of the State Game and Fish Commission during small game hunting periods. In addition, forest land privately owned by the timber' companies is open to hunting without restrictions on some tracts. Other tracts may be hunted if permission is secured, so it is wise to check with the individual companies to determine what type of regulation is in force. The individual landowner too. is often more prone to allow a squirrel hunter on his property than hunters after other types of game if permission to hunt is politely sought. To find a good squirrel area the hunter must first understand the needs of his quarry. Squirrels feed on a wide By using a scope-sighted .22 the hunter assures of a greater challenge ro his hunting skill, and therefore more sport. The shotgun, however, will usually put more meat in the bag, and is often preferred for safety's sake when hunting in densely populated areas. variety of things, but the basic staple of their diet is nuts, supplemented in season by fruits and buds. These food requirements dictate a stand of hardwoods. Water is also needed, and for shelter squirrels require mature trees with an adequate number of hollow ones to serve as den trees. This adds up to a mature stand of hardwoods, probably an oak/ hickory mixture in Georgia, near a water source. Other good bets are wood lots bordering cornfields, and stands of pine in severe weather or during mast failure. Now that an area generally fitting the needs of squirrels has been described, the problem is pinpointing the concentrations of the animals in the general area. Almost any area of the type described above will have some squirrels in it, but the bet hunting success is usually enjoyed when an area of heavy use is found . Since squirrels will "migrate" out of an area to one which better suits their needs, the wise hunter will make sure the area be plans to hunt shows signs of recent use. Perhaps the best sign of squirrel activity is to see squirrels themselves during a preseason scouting trip. Failing to do this, look for the telltale signs left behind which indicate their presence. In the fall the nuts are falling out of the trees, and squirrels are foraging on the ground; but after finding food they like to eat it from an elevated position. Look on top of stumps, logs, and rocks for gnawed nut hulls where Mr. Bushytail has had a snack and left the litter behind. Squirrel "beds" are large masses of leaves and twigs jammed in the forks of trees. Since they are mostly used during the warm weather of summer and early fall, they serve mainly to indicate that squirrels have been in the area. Later in the season look for boles in standing hollow trees, with the entrances worn smooth and clean by squirrels coming in and out. When actually hunting there is no one "best" method. To sit or walk that is the question, as the two main schools of thought on the matter are sitting and stalking. Sitting is just what it implies, you pick a spot and sit waiting for the squirrels to forget the disturbance and start their activity again. To stalk, one tries to slip quietly through the woods, stopping frequently for short periods to Jook and listen. Stalking is not just a walk in the woods, its successful use depends on quiet movements, good use of concealment, and close observation. Both methods are productive for those who use them, and the choice of one over the other is best made on the temperament of the hunter. Another hunting method can be used by two men late in the season when the foliage is off the trees. Since a wary squirrel will often run around a tree trunk to bide, the two partners get a reasonable distance apart or on the opposite sides of a draw and take turns moving slowly forward. Any squirrel eeing one of the hunters move will spin around the tree it is presently occupying, offering the other hunter a clear hot. When hunting in this manner it is very important to always know where your partner is and avoid any low Photos by Aaron Pass angle or ground shots for safety's sake. When a squirrel is downed it is advisable to walk over and pick it up right away. Wounded squirrels have a tendency to burrow under leaves making them difficult to find. If the squirrel is only wounded do not attempt to pick it up, those large teeth are designed to cut through tough nut shells and they can do quite a job on fingers too. After the pickup of the animal the other squirrels in the immediate area may be spooked, so it is a good idea to move 100 yards or so before resuming hunting. These fresh acorn cuttings indicate the presence of squirrels in the area. They are usually found on top of stumps, logs, and other slightly elevated positions that squirrels prefer as feeding stations. Mast from oaks and other hardwoods make up such an important part of the squirrels' diet that widespread mast failure generally results in a serious food shortage for the squirrel population. eage of a cornfield near a wood/o, ot ,,ardwcods is a good be for squi r 1 1unters k for ears of corn dropped into the woods line, and stripped of kernels. Corn can bl/ ?hn mportant supplementary food during a mast failure or late in the winter when e nuts are gone. Squirrel hunting is basically a game of becoming a part of the forest, and interpreting its sights and sounds into meaningful signals which let you know when your quarry is on the move. The sights are the flick of an ear or tail, or just the movement of some leaves slightly out of tempo with the rest. The sounds which signal activity are a rustle in the dry leaves, the scraping sound of a squirrel cutting through the shell of a nut, or the whoosh of a springy limb as the squirrel vaults from it to another. These sights and sounds which pass unnoticed by the casual observer are the successful squirrel hunter's stock and trade, and correctly deciphering them is what makes him successful. Squirrel hunting is a lot of fun in its own right, but it is also an excellent way to dust off the old bunting instinct in preparation for hunting other species later on. It gives the hunter a chance to brush up on the essential elements of woodscraft and practical hunting marksmanship. It is also quite an enjoyable way to spend an autumn or winter afternoon. .- 3 By Dean Wohlgemuth and Ted Borg Photos by Ted Borg What more pleasant sight is there than a covey rise? When the birds are in the open like this, you'd better take advantage of it. The open land available on Oaky Woods Management Area offershunting open to the public, something that is a rare treat these days. Georgia is King of the Quail Country. Long Live the King! Nice thought, isn't it? But if you live in a city or town, or just plain don't own any land to hunt on, it's a safe bet you have a difficult time finding a place to hunt. Our state's reputation as a quail hunter's paradise is fading. It's fading for a couple of reasons, one of course being that less and less 4 land is in crops which provide good quail cover. Yet, there are areas of the state, under private ownership, where the quail hunting will probably never be equalled. These lands, however, are not available except to very, very few persons. The average person looking for some quail hunting lands is in a predicament. If you're one of these, here's good news for you ... The State Game and Fish Commission has a game management area, centrally located , that has an abundance of quail, several thousand acres worth, and has very light hunting pressure. All you have to do to hunt there is show up on dates the area is open. No permit, no checking in or out, is required. Too good to be true? Then you Not only is the management area open for small game hunting for whatever is in season (on Wednesdays and Saturdays through February), the quail area is easily accessible. At the start of the hunt, Ted Davidson and D. L. Davidson park, then step off the road, and are immediately hunting. ought to visit Oaky Woods Management Area this winter. You're right, Oaky Woods is a deer hunting area. But when the deer hunts are over, then the area is turned over to small game hunters. Too much timber? Well , it's true that most of Oaky Woods' 37,000 acres is woodland, owned by Georgia Kraft Company and Continental Can Co. These large timber interests lease these lands to the State Game and Fish Commission as a game management area. Not all the land is currently in timber. In fact, this year there will be some 4,000 acres of open land, ideal for quail hunting. The land is not all in one lump, but in five scattered areas. The land was clear cut by the harvesters, leaving it to grow up in brush and weeds until the land is ready for reforesting. Some was cut about a year ago, and already has sufficient undergrowth , primarily weeds and grass, to provide excellent cover and food for birds. And the birds are there! Ray Plaster, area manager, reports seeing as many as 12 coveys along roadsides in a day. One group of hunters last year got shots at eight coveys in three hours. If that isn't good enough, you'd better go to pen-raised birds on a preserve. Plaster said last year he averaged about 10 hunters per day he was open , or about three groups of hunters per day. He added that as many as perhaps 50 hunters, in groups, could find plenty of room to hunt and never have to work over land that has already been hunted that day. Success was good for most hunters. Why, then, aren't more people using the area? Is the land hard to get to? Not at all. All the scarified (clear cut) areas are right along good graded dirt roads through the management area. It is true, however, that walking can be rugged on most of the land. Low, rolling hills of middle Georgia are covered with thick brush and weeds . If your legs aren't in shape, they'll tell you about it at the end of the day. Plaster said that hunters who weren't successful in last year's hunts were those who just didn't want to put forth the effort to walk through the rugged terrain. Plaster, who now has been reassigned to the Mountain Management District in Walker County, said that some 2,000 acres of timber on Oaky Woods will be clear cut this year, adding that much land to the quail hunting inventory next fall. It will be cut in time so that spring growth of weeds and grasses will provide seeds for 5 The cover is thick in some areas, which can make it tough hunting . .. but the birds like it. The edge of the woods next to the cleared land is a likely spot to find a covey or two. Hunters can still find birds without dogs, but they're certainly helpful, especially in retrieving birds that fall in the dense cover. quail food. The quail will be there, he assures. He pointed out that the first year after an area is cut is usually the best for hunting, because it is easier walking. It is more difficult but still excellent hunting the second year. By the third year after cutting, the thick cover will be quite difficult to navigate. However, about the third year the lands will be replanted to new trees. At this time, the land is cleared of weeds somewhat, and is much easier to hunt. This makes it good hunting for another three years, at which time the new trees are tall enough to make hunting very difficult if not virtually impossible. By this time, however, the land has produced at least four or five years of good hunting, and in the meantime more land will be opened. There will always be good quail hunting available at Oaky Woods! All this fine hunting is awaiting you at no cost. The area is open all day Wednesdays and Saturdays, from Dec. 9 this year through Feb. 27, 1971. This is a month longer than last year, a total of 24 days. There is no need to check in and out. Gates will be open on days the area may be hunted. And if you'd rather hunt squirrels, rabbits or doves, that's all right, too. The land is yours for the hunting, for whatever small game hunting is in season during those dates. It should be added that the squirrel hunting is excellent, particularly in the Ocmulgee River swamp sections of the area. Too far away? If you live in Atlanta, you can reach the area in about 11h to 2 hours. You're only about an hour away if you live in Columbus. Residents of Augusta, and Waycross may spend two hours' travel time getting to Oaky Woods. From Valdosta, about an hour and a half, perhaps a little more, is all that's necessary up the Interstate 75. To reach the area, go to Perry, Ga., on the 1-75. From Perry, take Ga. Highway 127 east eight miles to the town of Kathleen. Turn right on Ga. 247 and go one mile, where you'll see a Game and Fish Commission management area sign. Turn left on the dirt road and go three miles. This will bring you out at the checking station near the center of the area. From this point you can see two of the cleared areas where hunting is good. To find more of the cleared areas, take either the left or the right fork of that road. The left fork will lead you to J / Compartment 2, on your left. The right fork will lead you to two cleared areas, one in Compartment 5 and the other in Compartment 6. Another cleared area is on the right side of Ga. Highway 247, a few miles past the checking station road, just as you cross Big Indian Creek. There it is ... all laid out and ready. What are you waiting for? Let's go quail hunting! But don't forget your dogs. If you have some available, they'll sure be helpful when you hunt quail at Oaky Woods. ~ This covey got up in the edge of the woods, and headed for the heavy cover, but the guns came up and there were birds for the bag! 6 7 Tying your own flies is not as difficult as it may aooear, and the space requirements and initial investment is quite small Almost anyone, young or old, can tie their own flies if they have a little patience. Jerry Jernigan of Everett Roach Sporting Goods in Atlanta shows how it's done. Have you ever looked at a trout or bass fly that cost you 75 cents or a dollar, and thought nothing was there that costs more than a dime? What makes a simple-looking fly cost so much in the store? Well, the various components, the hook, feathers, hair, silk, and cement are relatively costly if they are of high quality; but the biggest cost factor, other than the various mark-ups involved, is the labor necessary to manufacture a good fly. There is nothing difficult about tying flies . Anyone who can tie his shoelaces and has a reasonable amount of patience should be able to turn out fish-taking flies on his first attempt. It is not necessary to obtain a small business loan to get into production either; a basic starter set should cost around $10. If you are a hunter as well as a fisherman, you will be able to supplement 8 your basic kit with good stocks of duck feathers and hair from deer and squirrel. Flies with deer-hair bodies make some of the most effective bass lures known to anglers. While there are literally thousands of patterns for trout flies alone, not to mention bass and saltwater flies , once a few simple procedures are mastered all flies become simple. Of course the correct materials, a few gadgets, and a place to work under good lighting are required. Ready-assembled kits for the novice fly tyer usually contain all the essentials necessary to get started. The materials in these kits are not of extremely high quality, but then your first flies are not likely to be exactly superb either. The pre-assembled kits can and will enable the novice to produce satisfactory flies with a minimum of initial investment. (Continued on Page 10) Only a few materials are necessary to get started and pract1ce tying flies. Major fish ing supply stores are usually able to provide the materials and a little expert advice for the novice. With the proper size hook secured in the fly-tying vise, the tying thread is tied securely to the shank of the hook. The tail is then attached. In this case, the tail consists of a few pieces o~ duck feather dyed red. Next, the body wrapping materials are attached at the shank of the hook and wrapped forward toward the eye of the hook. On this fly the body is green silk floss . Tinsel, also used to wrap the body of this fly was attached at the same time as the silk floss, but has not yet been wound around the body of the fly. After the body of the fly has been wound and decorated, the hackle, or somtimes a hair head, is attached. If the fly is to have wings, they may also be attached at this stage. The hackle is wound carefully to obtain an even distribution of fibers . The same holds true in the case of a fly tied with a hair head. 9 With the hackle secured a head is then formed using the winding thread, and the body of the fly is inspected tor flaws. Basic equipment includes a fly-tying vise, hackle pliers, a bobbin, a collection of various colors of silk threads, floss, yarns, and tinsel, a vast array of feathers, deer or squirrel hair, cement, and a hackle guard. Small scissors with short points are useful for giving feathers a final trim job. A common razor blade is helpful in cutting off the tying thread close to the boU~ January 24, 1971. Bag Limit - 6 daily, possession hrmt 6. DUCKS, MERGANSERS AND COOTS Season- December 2, 1970 through January 20, 1971. Bag Limit-Ducks: 4 daily, including no more than 2 black ducks, 2 wood ducks, 1 canvasback or 1 redhead. Possession limit 8, including not more than 4 wood ducks, 1 canvasback or 1 redhead or 4 black ducks. Mergansers: 5 daily Including no more than 1 hooded merganser; poasession limit 10 including no more than 2 hooded mergansers. Coota: 15 daily, possession limit 30. An additional 2 scaup daily and 4 in possession may be taken during the re@llar duck season In those portions of Chatham. Bryan, Liberty, Mcintosh, Glynn and Camden counties lying on the Intracoastal Waterway only. GALLINULE SeiUOn- November 7, 1970 through January 15, 1971. lltlg Limit-15 daily, possession limit 30. WOODCOCK Setuon - November 20, 1970 through January 23, 1971. Bag Limit-S daily, possession limit 10. TURKEY Season - November 20, 1970 through February 27, 1971 in Baker, Calhoun, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, and Thomas counties only. Bag Limit-2 per season. GROUSE January 16 through February 27, 1971. Bag limit three (3) daily; possession limit six (6). (260-2-.30 Amended) SMALL GAME MANAGED HUNTS SCHEDULE Dates Areas Reg. Season . . . . .. . ...... Lake Seminole, Whitesburg, Allatoona, Altamaha (except Butler Island), Cohutta, Grand Bay, Brunswick Pulp and Paper Co. (except during dog deer hunts) During waterfowl season, by permit only . .. . . . . .. .. .. Altamaha (Butler Island) Dec. 9-Feb. 27 . . . . . .. .. . . . .. ... . . . .... Lake Russell Wed., Fri., & Sat. Dec. 11-Feb. 27 ... .. . . . .. .. . .. .. .. . .Coleman River Fri. & Sat. Jan. 22-23 . .. . .. . .. .. . ...... ..... .... ... Chestatee Feb. S-6, 19-20 Jan. 29-30 ... ..... . ... .. . . .. . ... . . . . .. Lake Burton Feb. 12-13, 26-27 Dec. 9-Feb. 27 . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .Piedmont Exp. Sta. Wed., Fri., & Sat. Dec. 9-23 & Jan. 2-Feb. 27 . . . . . . .. . .. . .. Cedar Creek Wed., Fri., & Sat. only Jan. 22-23-Feb. S-6, 19-20 . . . .. .. . ... . .Chattahoochee Jan. 2, 6, 9, 13, 16 . .. ... . .. . . . . . .. .. . .Bullard Creek Jan. 4-9 . .. . . ... . .. . . . .. ..... . . . .. . .. Suwanoochee Jan. 22-23-Feb. S-6, 19-20 .. . ... ... ... . ... Blue Ridge Jan. 11-16 .. . .. . . . ..... . ..... . ... . . .. .. Arabia Bay Dec. 9-Feb. 27 . ... . . . . . . ... ...... . .... Oaky Woods Wed. & Sat. only Jan. 2-30 .. . ... . ... . . . . . .. .. . .. . . . .... . .Clark Hill Wed. & Sat. only Jan. 22-23-Feb. 2-6 .. . . . . . . .. .. . . .. .... .. Warwoman Jan. 4-9 . . . .. . .... . ... . .. . .Alapaha (E. of Ga. 135) Feb. 4, S, 6, 11, 12, 13 . . ... . . . .Waycross State Forest Jan. 9, 11, 12, 13 .. .. ... . . . . . . .... Chickasawhatchee OPOSSUM October 17, 1970, through February 27, 1971. Statewide WE'D RATHER SWITCH .. seaaon. Exception: Coweta County will be open Septem- ber 26, 1970, through January 23, 1971. No bag limit. (260-2-.31 Amended) THAN FIGHT! If it means better service to you, as a subscriber of Game & Fish Magazine, we're willing to make a QUAD.. change. And we're doing it, beginning with this issue. November 20, 1970, through February 27, 1971. Statewide season. Bag limit twelve (12) daily; possession limit thirty-six (36). (260-2-.32) Our mailing lists are converted to a computer system. This will enable us to serve you more promptly and accurately, both in getting your magazine to you RABBIT (l) November 20, 1970, through January 30, 1971. The coanties of Carroll, Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Barrow, Jacbon, Madison, Elbert, and all counties north of those lilted will be open for rabbit hunting. Bag limit five (S) claily. (2) November 20, 1970, through February 27, 1971, in all counties south of the above listed counties. Bag limit tea (10) daily. (260-2-.33 Amended) each month, and in renewing and starting new subscriptions for all our readers. Of course, when starting out on something new, there's always a chance there may be a few bugs in the system that will have to be ironed out. If so, we hope you'll bear with us. If it is necessary to contact us regarding your subscription, PLEASE include the mailing label on the outside of your magazine. Under the computer sys- RACCOON (1) October 17, 1970, through February 27, 1971, in Car- Cit roD. Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Barrow, Jackson, MadiElbert, and all counties north of those listed. Bag one (1) per night per person. tem, it will be necessary for us to have all the cod- ing on the label in order to serve your situation properly. We'd also appreciate it if you'd check the label on this magazine and be certain that your name and (2) All counties south of the above named counties are ~ year round for the taking of raccoons. No bag - t . (260-2-3.4 Amended) address are absolutely correct. If not, clip the label and send it to us, along with the correct address and spelling. Thanks for your help . . . it's a pleasure serving SQUIRREL 1 ~(0) 1 ~, 1970, through February 27, 1971. Bag limit - daily. (260-2-3.5 Amended) you! The Editors