Outdoors in Georgia [July 1974]

Outdoors
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July, 1974

BOARD OF NATURAL RESOURCES
George P. Dillard
Chairman Decatur-- 4th District
Leonard E. Foote Vice Chairman Marietta-- State at Large
Leo T. Barber, Jr. Secretary
Moultrie-2nd District
James Darby Vidalia-- 1st District
Dr. Robert A. Collins, Jr.
Americus-- 3rd District
Mary Bailey Izard
Atlanta-5th District
James A. Mankin
Griffin-- 6th District
Lloyd L. Summer Rome--7th District
Henry S. Bishop
Alma-- 8th District
Donald J. Carter Gainesville-- 9th District
Leonard Bassford Augusta-- 10th District
Jimmie Williamson Darien-- Coastal District
Wade H. Coleman
Valdosta--State at Large
James D. Cone Decatur--State at Large
A. Calhoun Todd, Jr.
Macon-- State at Large
EARTH AND WATER DIVISION Sam M. Pickering, Jr., Director ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION
R. S. Howard, Jr., Director
GAME AND FISH DIVISION
Jack Crockford, Director
PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES DIVISION
Henry D. Struble, Director
OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH
Chuck Parrish, Director OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
James H. Pittman, Director
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND INFORMATION SECTION

Jimmy Carter
Governor

Department of Natural Resources

Joe D. Tanner
Commissioner

George T. Bagby
Deputy Commissioner

FEATURES

The Canoe for You Bugging Bass Unicoi's Mountain Magic Your Campsite is Waiting
Boating Safety
The Hungry Pitcher
Saltwater Record Plan

Margaret Tucker 3 Aaron Pass 8 13
Bob Wind 15
Joe Cullens 18
Ann Barber 23
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ON THE FRONT COVER: Golden Eagle by Mark Hopkins. Prints of this life size
study (32x30 inches) are available for $25.50 from the artist at 1343 Rupert Road, Decatur, Ga. 30030.
ON THE BACK COVER: One of Unicoi's many attractions is fishing in its 58-acre
lake. Ed Fortson caught this lyric moment.
40,000 copies of this magazine printed at an approximate cost of $14,335.00.

Outdoors
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July, 1974

Volume III

Number 7

Outdoors in Georgia is the official monthly magazine of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, published at the Department's offices, Trinity-Washington Building, 270 Washington Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30334. No advertising accepted. Subscriptions are $3 for one year or $6 for three years. Printed by Williams Printing Company, Atlanta, Georgia. Notification of address change must include old address label from a recent magazine, new address and ZIP code, with 60 days notice. No subscription requests will be accepted without ZIP code. Articles and photographs may be reprinted when proper credit given. Contributions are welcome, but the editors assume no responsibility or liability for loss or damage of articles, photographs, or illustrations. Second-class postage paid at Atlanta, Georgia.

MAGAZINE STAFF
Phone 656-3530

T. Craig Martin Aaron Pass Dick Davis Joe Cullens

Editor Wildlife Editor
Staff Writer Staff Writer Linda Leggett . .

Liz Carmichael Jones . . . Art Director

Jose Vinas

Artist

Bob Busby

Photo Editor

.... Jim Couch

Staff Photographer

Circulation Manager

ORIAL

As we went to press with this issue, 27 Georgians had drowned during May. 27 in a single month! And the 1974 total already had reached
50. These figures are, perhaps, a little less horrifying when compared to the tolls taken by our
highways (more than 120 in May alone), but
they are no less shameful. Such figures are shameful not only because
they indicate a terrible waste of lives, each
numeral the snuffing out of a valuable human existence, but also because we all must be
ashamed that even one drowning occurred. For we can prevent almost all drownings by taking a few simple precautions.
Elsewhere in this issue Joe Cullens offers safety tips for power boaters. But the most notorious deaths so far this season have occurred on rivers, often on the Whitewater streams of north Georgia. Rafting, canoeing, and kayaking
have become the rage lately, and the natural
beauty of these sports (along with their status as fads) has attracted hordes of newcomers. These novices often do not seek instruction from
more experienced river folk, so they frequently venture out with inadequate gear and even less adequate knowledge.
But when one of them drowns, somehow the river is blamed, not the novice. He becomes a
"victim", as if the river had actively attacked him, had sought him out and, in some unexplained way, had knowingly participated in his
death.
We do not feel quite that way, although we are
sad that anyone's life should end so abruptly.
We think that a simple understanding of river
safety rules could have prevented many accidents and most of the drownings. And so we feel
it is up to us, not the river, to prevent mishaps.
One famous study in a northern state indicates
that most victims there ignored basic safety
rules: they went on the river when it was very cold without wet suits; they insisted on their trips

even when professional guides felt the river was

too dangerous; they used inner tubes, air mat-

tresses and small rubber rafts instead of ade-

quate craft, they did not wear proper flotation

devices. And, in all the studied cases, the victims

were young, athletic males (and good swim-

mers) who were in such good physical condition

that they couldn't float well (muscle tissue has

a high specific gravity; thus, muscular men have

a harder time floating)

Most of these findings apply to our drownings

here. So do the precautions that might have pre-

vented these accidents: a) do not venture onto

an unknown river without advice and guidance

from knowledgeable veterans; b) never, never,

try to run a river alone: a party of three craft

or more is best; c ) never try to run a rapid if you

cannot see its end, and do not run a rapid you

would not be willing to swim; d) buy or rent

good rafts: multiple compartment craft made

from rubber-coated nylon fabric; e) do not load

any craft above one-half its rated capacity; f) if

the combined water and air temperatures do not

total 100"F, wear a wet suit; g) leave your route

and estimated schedule with someone reliable;

and h) always have good personal flotation de-

WEAR vices handy, and

them in any Whitewater

situation. (See the Cullens article for a descrip-

tion of the various types of PFDs.)

Rivers can bring us into closer touch with the

natural world and with ourselves, they can offer

us pleasure and excitement, and they can pro-

vide a very quick death. It is up to us to enjoy

our rivers safely.

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NARROW BOW FULL BOW
ROUND BOTTOM FLAT BOTTOM

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by Margaret Tucker

"Paddle my own canoe?" "Fine," you say, "but how

do I choose one? Plunk my money down and say: 'Give

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canoe?

What

kind

aluminum, wood, fiberglas?

How long? How light? How strong? What color? Fast

and sleek or big and stable?"

The answer depends on what you will be doing with it. You probably have some plans already or you wouldn't

be looking for a canoe. Is it to be used on the lake on
Sunday afternoons, for week-long cruises down slow

rivers, or for demanding mountain streams full of rocks

and roaring Whitewater?

If you can decide on just one of these alternatives,

your choice will be simpler. If you must satisfy all with

one boat, you will have to compromise: you can't have

a sports car that's a station wagon.

The design of the canoe is the most important factor
-- in determining its performance that is, the shape of

the hull, the length to width ratio, etc. Look at the canoe from above. If the bow and stern narrow quickly from

the center as in sketch 1, the craft will be faster than the

one in sketch 2 which narrows more gradually toward

the ends. Of course, the canoe in sketch 2 will have a

greater carrying capacity than the canoe in 1 and that
may be more important to you than speed.

Look at the canoe in cross section, as best you can

without sawing it in two. If it has a rounded bottom as in sketch 3, it will be faster and when put in a lean by

a skilled paddler will turn more responsively than the
flat bottomed canoe in sketch 4. On the other hand, the

flat bottomed canoe will be more stable for a beginner,

has a shallower draft (will scrape bottom less) and has

a greater carrying capacity.

Step back from the canoe and look at its profile. Does

the line of the hull lie flat to the end as in sketch 5 or

does it have a "rocker bottom" as in 6? The rocker bot-

tom will turn faster, spinning with little friction against

the water. This is an advantage on a Whitewater river,

but a disadvantage on a lake or long fiat river where you

will want the canoe to track easily, that is, follow a straight course without turning.
Tracking also will be affected by the size of the keel,
a strip of material laid lengthwise down the outside center line of the hull. Lake canoes usually have a keel an inch or two deep as in sketch 7. The keel prevents the canoe from drifting or being blown sideways, an advantage on flat water. It is a disadvantage in rapids
where you often will want to slip the canoe sideways or
spin it quickly to avoid rocks. In fact, many Whitewater boats have no keel at all. The very shallow "shoe" keel in sketch 8 is little more than a reinforced seam. It is found on aluminum Whitewater models. Of course, any keel should be absolutely straight: sight down it; don't
accept one with a warp. Look at the upturned ends of the canoe. The high
upsweep of model 9 is beautiful and will cut the waves without taking in much spray, but the lower nose of model 10 will not be affected by slaps of water or gusts
of wind.
Check the freeboard of the canoe, the depth between the water line and the gunwale. The rougher the water you plan to run, the more freeboard you will need to
-- keep from swamping six inches is considered a mini-
mum. The amount of weight you place in the boat also
A will drastically affect freeboard. canoe with low sides,
a heavy load, and a rough river spell disaster. Length and weight are related, but the longer canoe
is not always the heavier. Models vary, but a 15-foot canoe will average 65 to 75 pounds, depending on material, while a 17-foot canoe will average 75 to 85
pounds. Many manufacturers offer special lightweight
models. Choose one that you can carry easily if you plan
to paddle solo. For the lone adventurer who wants to pack in to very remote streams or who may portage long
distances, there are special pack models about 11 -feet long weighing 20 to 35 pounds. Of course, a canoe that short will have a very limited load capacity and very

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different handling characteristics from the more standard

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In general, a short canoe will be broad in relation to

its length and be slow and sluggish. As a rule, get the

longest canoe you can conveniently use, usually a 17-

foot model. It can be handled effectively by one adult,
A but also will be fast and responsive with two. 15-foot
canoe will carry two persons, but they will work harder on flat water and spend more time bailing out water in

rapids.
The choice of materials depends on your taste and

your willingness to devote time to upkeep. For sheer
beauty you can't beat a wooden canoe or wood and canvas. There is a glow to the wood and a beauty of grain that pleases the eye and the touch. However, wooden canoes tend to absorb water over the season,

becoming heavier, and they must be stored carefully out of sun and water to prevent rotting and warping. They are not able to take the blows that an aluminum, fiber-

glas, or plastic craft will absorb. If you are going to run Whitewater and test yourself and your canoe against fearsome rapids, then resist the beauty and charm of

wood.

Try out the strongest aluminum canoe you can find. Aluminum, especially aircraft quality aluminum, will take an incredible amount of abuse and requires no upkeep. It can be hammered out if dented, but repairing holes is more complicated, requiring professional welding or a riveted patch. Some canoeists object to the

noisiness of aluminum, while others appreciate the

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clanging going on ahead as a warning of what's to come. Fish probably would not appreciate the noise at all.
Fiberglas is strong, yet somewhat flexible, a characteristic that prevents some dents and punctures. It is easier than aluminum to repair. It also offers many
color choices.
Many Whitewater paddlers are turning to the new ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) plastic canoes.
They flex slightly but are strong, and if warped can be
heated in the sun (or, it is said, with a warm iron) and
pushed back into shape. They also are quiet and slide
easily off rocks.
Wooden and ABS canoes float because of their
material, but aluminum and fiberglas should have flotation chambers added. These usually are foam-filled end compartments. However, you may want to add to the buoyancy of any canoe by filling the middle with about three cubic feet of styrofoam fitted snugly under the thwarts. This will cost you some space, but is an important safety margin for the Whitewater boat. The swamped canoe will be much less likely to wrap itself around the nearest rock and will be easier to get to shore
and dump out.
The strength of a canoe comes from the nature of the material, from the shape into which it is formed, and from whatever reinforcing is used. Wooden canoes usually have numerous ribs about two or three inches wide and only inches apart. They are covered with a planking of wood strips which is finished with an outer

HIGH PROFILE

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STERN MAN

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KEEL

FREEBOARD

BULKHEAD HULL

covering of canvas or layer of fiberglas. Strength is increased by the gunwales, thwarts, and seats. (See sketch
11.)
Aluminum canoes generally are formed in two halves and seamed down the bottom. The closeness of the rivets
usually is an index to strength and quality. Ribs, thwarts, and seats add strength. Regular models have three ribs while Whitewater models have five.
Fiberglas and plastic canoes are molded without seams and ribs but have thwarts and seats for added
A rigidity. few plastic models have no thwarts. Check
the finish of the seat edges and gunwales for smoothness.
Some cheap models have raw edges that can cut.
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Look any canoe over carefully to see that the gunwale line is smooth without warp or bumps. Sight down the keel or hull to detect sloppy workmanship. Inspect the rivets or screws; are they smooth and flush? Are the seats and thwarts and deck secure and sturdy?
Try sitting in the canoe and kneeling in bow and
stern. If your feet catch under the seats you could be in trouble in an upset. Either buy another model or plan to replace the seat with a plain thwart.
If you can, rent a canoe of the model you plan to buy and test it before you commit yourself. Canoes are as various and as individual as clothing and only you can decide what's best for vour needs.

^tagging Qass

Been expecting one on every cast. That's what
-- keeps me fishing the eternal expectation.
Jack Win^ate

by Aaron Pass

"Bluick!" said the bug, and after a pause, "Bluick, gurgle?" Then the bug floated motion-
less, as if overwhelmed by its own commotion,
while the tiny swells of disturbed water dissipated in an ever-widening circle.
The answer from the bass was short, to the point, and overwhelming: one moment the pop-
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ping bug lay among the lily pads, bluicking, gurgling, and so forth, and the next moment it
vanished in a splash. With the long rod thrust skyward, and his left
arm a blur. Jack Wingate grunted, "Got 'im," as he rapidly took up the slack line. Just to be difficult the bass ran toward the boat, making Jack work even more furiously to strip in the slack. Abruptly the fish turned, and, feeling the resistance of the powerful rod, jumped and jumped and jumped again.
The bass was small, scarcely able to bend the big rod, and in spite of his enthusiasm quickly was boated and just as quickly released. "Now,
if I had him on my light bream rig it would have
been exciting, and he wouldn't have seemed near so small," Jack allowed. "I'll stick to the big rod though; a three or four pounder on a light rig is more excitement than I can stand . . ."
About an hour and four missed strikes later, this implied Wingate prophecy came true: Jack leaned back on a strike and his adversary didn't
give. After a fine leaping, cartwheeling fight,
"standard" tactics of a bass hooked near the

surface, a nice three pounder finally gave up and was boated. This time the rod did bend.
That bass gave a good account of itself against a nine foot fly rod with considerable backbone and power, specially designed for "bass-bugging". This big rod carried a heavy
#9 line and a sturdy six-foot leader testing 20
pounds. The bug, a cork popper, was typical of the various lures used to take bass on fly tackle. This particular combination is standard where the bass are big and the water brushy. "Normal" fly tackle also is used, but isn't ideal for some of the larger lures used in the specialized and
little talked about sport of bass-bugging. Fly fishing for bass really is not rare; but in
the world of bass fishing, it definitely is way down
in the polls. In popularity, fly tackle lags far be-
hind the simpler spinning and the more efficient casting equipment. Both of the latter will, when used expertly and with the proper lure, produce more consistently than the long rod. The fly rod comes into its own on bass water only under a
very definite set of conditions; but in these spe-
cific times and places it is an excellent tool.

Photos by Aaron Pass

July 1974

Photos by T. Craig Martin

Seth Green, and the Scarlet Ibis were as well
known to the bass man of yesteryear as the "hot"
lures are today.
In fact, fly fishing of a sort goes back to Indian days. William Bartram, writing in 1764, noted the use of an artificial lure in the south. This "fly," the Florida Bob, was used by the Indians and later the Spaniards. Consisting of a glob of colorful feathers tied around a hook, the fly was bobbed over the water until an enraged bass leaped up and grabbed it, a technique one might
call ultra-dry.
Bass fishing has come a long way since those
days, and so has the tackle. Years ago, underwater flies, often fished with a spinner, were favored; but today's fly-rodder prefers top water lures for bass. Popping bugs and the artificial
moth, hair frog and hair mouse are known
collectively as "bugs", hence the term "bassbugging".
These floating lures are constructed from a
wide variety of materials: the poppers may be made of balsa wood, cork, or plastic with a
feather-dressed tail, while the hair frog and mouse are a bit more traditional, usually fash-

The man vs. bass struggle has been going on
a long time, and fly tackle has been part of this scene ever since the first sport anglers encountered the various species of black bass native to North America. The technique of casting a fly had been developed in Europe and both the
technique and the equipment made a successful transition to the new world. This early fly tackle
was, at that time, the only casting tackle in existence.
(In the late 19th century a Kentucky watchmaker is said to have fitted a set of multiplying gears to his fly reel. This innovation eventually became the level-wind casting reel, the bass man's classic choice.
In those early days, bass fishermen, being what they are, developed an extensive array of flies and assorted paraphernalia to expedite their
fishing. Most of the flies were wet (sub-surface) and streamers. Several standard dressings were developed and patterns like the Barnwell, the
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Photo by Aaron Pass

ioned from naturally buoyant deer hair. Some of the larger bugs are quite bulky and demand
powerful equipment for efficient casting. Most bass bugging can be handled quite
adequately with standard gear. Any reasonably stiff rod handling #8 line will do an adequate
job; however, a special "bug-taper" line is highly
recommended for casting the larger wind-resis-
A tant bugs. real bug specialist might want some-
thing a bit heavier in the tackle department; a
9Vi-foot rod and a #9 bug-taper line will push
out the biggest bugs normally used. This heavy rig also will cope with a pretty stiff breeze and
allow the angler to "horse" a strong fish away from the snags.
Snags are an ever-present reality to the bassbug caster, for the best fly rod fishing usually is in shallow snag-filled water where the fish come to feed. The bass tend to concentrate near the snags and brush, perhaps because they are nervous in the thin water, or perhaps because that's where they find their prey. In any case, the best fishing usually is found mere inches away from such cover.
As previously mentioned, spinning and casting tackle normally will take more fish on a day-
to-day basis, but if the fly-rodder waits for the
right time and employs his craft skillfully, he can easily match the other techniques in productivity. It is when the bass move into the shallows to feed and spawn that bass-bugging
comes into its own. No other tackle quite fills
the bill during these brief, but thrilling, occa-
sions.
Late in the afternoon, right about sunset, with the wind gone and night sounds just beginning, a deftly cast bass bug on the edge of cover will
provoke jarring top-water strikes. The same bass that stoically have ignored plastic worms and large "bass" plugs all day, now are on the prod. They move to feeding areas near cover and wait for some unfortunate insect, frog, or small animal to deep-six nearby, then dinner is served.
Since much of this prey is land dwelling, the
fisherman should manipulate his lure to imitate
life-like behavior. The initial splashdown usually

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is followed by a long pause as if the bug were stunned by the impact, then a feeble twitch, and
(hen a sudden move. This sequence may be repeated or improvised upon to make the lure look alive. The strike will be a sudden savage blast, and many fish hook themselves. The battle of a
surface hooked bass usually gets airborne right away, with violent leaps, tail-walking, and vicious head shaking the rule.
Perhaps it is the leaping fight, or maybe the splashing top-water attack on the bug, or the

burning fingers as you give line to a big one that
is the excitement of bass-bugging. More likely
it is all of these things, plus the special feeling of a lake at dusk, with all the nocturnal creatures
beginning to stir at the demise of the sun. True,
other methods may be easier, more consistent,
etc.; and true, successful bugging is inherently limited to a comparatively short period. Bass bugging might not load the boat all day long, but it's like the little girl in the nursery rhyme,
"When she was good, she was very, very good."

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Photos by Ed Fortson

Unicoi s Mountain Magic

This is the first summer during which all of Unicoi Sta-
tion's major facilities will be available to visitors. To acquaint our readers with this delightful operation, Outdoors in Georgia offers the following information:
Unicoi is set in the north Georgia mountains near Helen and provides comfortable lodging and camping facilities for
those who wish to relax in a mountain setting. It also offers
access to the Chattahoochee National Forest, hiking and
camping on the Appalachian Trail, and fishing in many fine
trout streams. Unicoi's 58-acre lake is open for swimming, canoeing, and fishing.
Unicoi also offers special programs and activities to complement its physical facilities: its staff will present demon-

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strations, classes, films, and group activities for visitors of all ages; programs in outdoor recreation, mountain crafts and culture, natural sciences, and environmental studies. In
the afternoon and evening, activities may include camp-
craft, backpacking, square dances, mountain music, Appalachian crafts, and astronomy. Artisans from the area will demonstrate techniques in weaving, pottery, quilting and
wood carving. At the time we went to press, Unicoi had plenty of lodging
available for visitors during the week, although weekend
cabin reservations remained fairly tight. Unicoi offers
enough to keep any visitor enthralled for weeks, so why
limit yourself to a hurried weekend?

Lodge/Conference Center: The Lodge Conference Center is
a four-building complex with 60 bedrooms and dining and meeting facilities. The Lodge offers comfortable rooms in beautiful surroundings. Each of the four clusters has
20 rooms and a Commons Room
with fireplace. The rooms are cedar paneled and carpeted, and each has a picture window, individual room temperature control, and telephone. All second floor accommodations have sleeping lofts.

Rates:

2 double beds with

.... sleeping loft

$19.00

2 twin beds with
.... sleeping loft .... 2 double beds

1 7.50 16.00

2 twin beds

14.50

Single rate

13.00

Add $2.00 for each guest (over age

12) above double occupancy.

Check In Time-- 4:00 p.m.

Check Out Time-- 1 2:00 p.m. (noon)

Cottages:
Unicoi's 20 new cottages are completely furnished and equipped
with cooking utensils, stove, refrigerator, fireplace, electric heat, hot water, linens, and blankets. These single family cottages are two story
wood structures in three different
designs. Cottage "A", the barrel

cottage, has a single bedroom and accommodates four people. "B" cottage, the hillside duplex, has two bedrooms and accommodates four
people. "C" cottage has three bedrooms accommodating six people.

Rates:

Cottage "A" "B"
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Daily $16.00
19.00 21.00

Weekly $ 96.00
114.00 126.00

Check In Time--3:00 P.M. Check Out Time-1 0:00 A.M.

Campsites:
Of the 100 campsites available, 54 sites are suited for recreation vehicle campers (RVs). These sites will accommodate vehicle campers and trailers. 30 sites are for tent campers and 16 hillside platforms
offer only the basics in terms of outdoor facilities for groups or individuals.
Every campsite has access to a comfort station, campfire ring, trash,
water, and nature trails. Each RV site and tent pad is provided a picnic table and charcoal cooking grill.
A central dump station is provided
for the recreation vehicle campers.

Rates:

Recreation vehicle with electricity-RVI . . .

$5.00

Recreation vehicle without

electricity-- RV1I

.

.

.

4.00

Tent Pad

3.50

Hillside Platform
.... (Squirrels Nest)

2.50

For more information,
contact:
Unicoi Station
P.O. Box 256 Helen, Ga. 30545 Tel: (404)878-2201

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A/L (w/l Compel (A UJ

by Bob Wind
As summer moves across the calendar from Rabun Gap to Tybee Light and from Lookout Mountain to Lake Seminole, it's "back to nature" time in the campgrounds of the Georgia
State Parks.
If you are one of the thousands of campers
in Georgia's parks just before dawn when the sun is beginning to rise and the aroma of bacon and
eggs begins to float through the campground,
you know the time has come to rise and shine. But even if those delectable smells don't wake you, the inevitable campground clang and rattle
will bring you out of that sleeping bag or up from that cot and you'll soon be looking forward to another day of rest and enjoyment.
Some of the finest fishing anywhere is located in or near that park, and many campers can be
seen getting their gear together shortly after
breakfast, perhaps to mount an attack on that big one they dreamed about the night before.
Many of the parks have swimming pools or
swimming areas, and by the middle of the morning, large groups of youngsters and many adults can be seen heading for the nearby "swimming hole" for a refreshing dip or an hour or two of
sun bathing. Before noon, golfers can be seen headed for a
day on the links, for miniature or regulation golf courses are located in some of the parks.
A lunch break can occur most anytime, since
many campers take advantage of nearby points
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of interest and can be seen leaving or returning to the camping area throughout the day.
Of course, there is no age limit for those who love to camp. You are liable to see toddlers in
their play pens under a shade tree; or you might see an 80-year-old grandfather lounging in his
favorite camp chair with his feet propped up waiting for another camper to stop by for a
"chat" or a bull session that will stretch through the afternoon. While all state parks have enforced quiet hours (usually after 10 p.m.), the
quietest time in a campground often is around the middle of the afternoon when almost everyone succumbs to a nap.
Late in the afternoon, though, activity begins
to pick up again. Many of those who spent the
day visiting other areas are beginning to return;
those who have been swimming and golfing and
playing horseshoes are getting tired and hungry.
And it is time to eat once again. This also is the time when you see more men than women handling the cooking chores. Some will use charcoal
and a grill. Others will open up propane or gasoline stoves and others even use electric frying pans or griddles. Whatever the weather, you soon can detect the smell of fresh-brewed coffee.
One of the fine things about state parks camp-
grounds is the fact that most sites offer electrical
and water hookups. And a modern comfort sta-
tion and restroom usually is nearby with plenty of hot water for a shower. Another advantage of camping in state parks is the cost. For only $3.00 per night, you can have an individual campsite with that free water and electricity.
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Hart High Falls Indian Springs Jeff Davis John Tanner Keg Creek
Kolomoki Mounds Laura S. Walker
Lincoln
Little Ocmulgee Magnolia Springs
Mistletoe Moccasin Creek
Nancy Hart Panola Mountain
Providence Red Top Mountain
Reed Bingham

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Special Features

State Park

Museum
Waterfall, scenic vista Scenic vista
Gold panning, museum
Pool, swinging bridge, group shelter
Scenic vista Pool
Beach, museum
Beach
Tennis courts, beach & bathhouse, fort
Pool, stables
Beach w/bathhouse Landing strip, museum, pool, stables Bathhouse & pool Museum and grist mill Beach w/bathhouse, stables,
mini-bike trail
Beach w/bathhouse
Museum Museum
Beach Beach w/bathhouse
Pool, Indian mounds, museum
Pool Pool
2 pools
Beach
Conservation area Scenic vista Boat marina Beach w/bathhouse, arboretum
(botanical garden)
Ft. McCallister nearby
Museum
Beach
Pool, Ty Cobb memorial nearby
Beach w bathhouse, pavillion over water
Largest covered bridge in Georgia
Pool, baseball diamond

Alexander H. Stephens Amicalola Falls Black Rock Mountain Blackburn Bobby Brown Chatooga Lakes Chatuge
Chehaw Cloudland Canyon
Crooked River Elijah Clark
Fairchild
Fort Mountain Fort Yargo
Franklin D. Roosevelt General Coffee
George W. Carver Georgia Veterans Gordonia Alatamaha Hamburg Hard Labor Creek
Hart High Falls Indian Springs Jeff Davis John Tanner Keg Creek
Kolomoki Mounds Laura S. Walker
Lincoln
Little Ocmulgee Magnolia Springs
Mistletoe Moccasin Creek
Nancy Hart Panola Mountain
Providence Red Top Mountain
Reed Bingham
Reynoldsville
Richmond Hill Seminole Stephen C. Foster Tugaloo Victoria Bryant Vogel Watson Mill Whitewater Creek
Yam Grandy

July 1974

17

by Joe Cullens

Sure, that boat looks great and she's in top
running order . . . but how about her skipper?
Is he seaworthy? Boating should be a fun-filled experience, but that fun can easily shift to night-
marish tragedy through simple carelessness. To make sure the captain is as safe as his ship, here's
a brush-up on a few marine Rules of the Road.
Operating a boat is much like driving a car,
except that one need not be licensed to operate most pleasure craft. Licensed or not, however, a skipper involved in a collision can wind up just as embarrassed, injured, or dead as a driver.
And that's one reason for learning the rules of
marine roads. In a head-on approach (sketch 1 ), the opera-
tor must pass to the left of the oncoming craft. If

the courses of two approaching boats are such that they are more or less parallel (sketch 2), then the two boats can maintain course and pass to each other's right.
Several recent accidents have involved failure
to round a bend properly. The resulting head-on collisions caused serious injuries and property damage. One simple precaution could have prevented these accidents: Stay on the proper side of the road; entering a narrow bend, this means
keep to the right (sketch 3.) It's always wise to
reduce speed when visibility is obstructed as it
is in this situation.
Problems also occur when two boats converge
at right angles (sketch 4). If it appears there is danger of a collision, yield to the vessel on the

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Sketch 1
Sketch 2
jQ&

Sketch 5

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right, altering course to pass behind the other boat. If necessary, slow down, stop, or even reverse to avoid a collision.
In overtaking a slower boat on the same
course (sketch 5), the skipper of the overtaking boat should keep clear of the other vessel and
A pass on the side which offers the safest path.
boat being passed should never crowd or attempt
to cross in front of the overtaking vessel.
When a sailboat and a motorized boat meet,
the motorized boat must yield to the vessel under
sail.
These simple rules apply equally to small pleasure boats and large commercial craft. The operator of a small boat should remember that

a large vessel cannot maneuver easily, and
should steer clear.
In any case, COURTESY is the best way to
avoid an accident. Sticking to these simple rules
will provide a safer and more enjoyable outing,
but common sense and courtesy can't be ignored
just because a skipper is "legally right".
The Department of Natural Resources con-
ducts boating safety clinics as part of its outdoor
education program. For more information con-
tact: Department of Natural Resources, Game
and Fish Division, Special Services Section, 270 Washington Street, S.W., Atlanta 30334, Phone ( 404 ) 656-3534. Or get in touch with the Coast Guard Auxiliary or local Power Squadron.

No one would think of making a trip
in (in automobile unless he had confidence in its mechanical condition. The same holds true for safe boat operation.
A minimum pre-launch checklist should
include the following:
1. Make sure the weather report in-
dicates good boating conditions. 2. Check all safety equipment for
proper placement and ready ac-
cessibility.
3. Make sure there is at least one
Coast Guard approved life preserver for each person aboard, and that these preservers are in good condition and readily available. 4. See that all lines are coiled and
out of the way.
5. Fasten down all gear. 6. Make sure there is a paddle on
board.

7. Check the hull for leaks. 8. Check running lights. 9. Check the fuel to be sure there is
more than enough to make the
trip.
10. Make sure there are no fuel leaks
and clean up any spilled fuel or oil. 11. Check the shut-off valve on the
motor to be sure it is open.
12. Make sure the motor safety chain
is firmly attached to the boat.
13. Make sure the bilges are clean,
clear and well-ventilated. 14. Check ventilation tubes for ob-
structions.
15. Clear the propeller of weeds, mak-
ing sure that it is not near a rock or other obstructions.
16. Check registration to be sure it is
current. 17. Seat all passengers so that the boat
will maintain proper trim.

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Georgia law requires that every boat carry at least one Coast Guard approved PFD for each person on board. The class of boat dictates the type of PFD required. In all cases the devices must be readily available.

Type I

a life jacket designed to turn an unconscious person to a face up position. This "wearable" life
preserver is the best available
and is approved for use on all
boats.

Type II

a buoyant vest designed to turn an unconscious person from
a face down to a face up
position in the water. Type II PFD's are "wearable" and approved for use on all boats.

Type III

a "wearable" device designed for water activities and in-water sports. Type III devices are acceptable as "wearable" devices on all boats.

Type IV

a "throwable" device such as a buoyant cushion or ring buoy. These devices are approved as
personal devices on Class A
boats only; however, at least one Type IV device must be carried on all Class 1, 2 and 3
boats.

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Class A
under 16 feet

Class A

One Type I, II, III or IV for each
person on board (one device of any style per occupant).

Class I
16 - 26 feet

Class 1

One Type I, II, or III for each
person on board plus at least one Type IV (one "wearable" device per occupant, and at least one "throwable" device
per boat).

Class 2

One Type I, II or III for each
person on board plus at least one Type IV (one "wearable" device per occupant, and at least one "throwable" device
per boat).

Class II
26 - 40 feet

Class 3

One Type I, II or III for each
person on board plus at least one Type IV (one "wearable" device per occupant, and at least one "throwable" device per boat).

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Outdoors ii> Georgia

TleHungry P-LUer
by Ann Barber
Photos by Leo T. Barber, Jr.

July 1974

Long before the dubious benefits

DDT of

became available, a group

of plants, for purposes of its own,

was waging war on man's traditional

enemies, the insects. In the past

some of these carnivorous, or insect-

eating, plants were found in great

abundance in Georgia's Coastal

Plain. Today they are fewer, but they

still can be found by careful search

or with the help of knowledgeable

local people.

Our most conspicuous carnivor-

ous plant is the large greenish-yellow

pitcher plant, Sarracenia flava.

Pitcher plants get their name from

their hollow, tubular leaves which, to

many people, resemble pitchers. Ap-

parently to others they do not, how-

ever, for these plants also are known

as huntsman's-horn, fly-catchers,

hen-and-biddies, and the devil's

boots! Their botanical name, Sar-

racenia, was given in honor of Dr.

Michael Sarrasin, physician to the
French court, who first collected

some northern pitcher plants near

Quebec during the 1600's.

Sarracenia and several other spe-

cies of insect-eaters are found in

open pineland bogs with highly acid

A soil.

typical bog will include one

or more species of pitcher plants,

some butterworts, sundews, and per-

haps bladderworts. In addition to

these insect eaters, there may be

orchids, hat-pins, marsh pinks, and,

too often, the sweet-bay magnolia,

which, given a series of dry years

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Outdoors ii) Georgia

Unlike its more vertical relatives on the preceding
pages, the Parrot pitcher plant (above) sports a set of
prickly spines to keep its victims from retreating when they discover the danger awaiting them. The others, the fly catcher
(p. 23) and the hooded pitcher plant (p. 24) rely on a slippery inner wall to trap unwary guests.

and no fires, will take over the bog and crowd out the plants that require
wetter habitat.
There are several different species of Sarracenia, but all of them trap insects in basically the same way. Around the lip of the pitcher are glands which secrete a sweet nectar.
The insect who is attracted by this
apparently free meal soon finds himself inside the pitcher and sliding

down the slick interior wall of the plant. Near the bottom he falls into
a pool of "digestive broth", that is, water which contains enzymes and bacteria.
In some of the plants, downward pointing hairs prevent him from climbing out, and after a period of
time in the "broth", the digested in-
sect becomes nourishment which the plant can absorb through its cell

walls. There is, however, a portion of the insect which remains indigestible, and this residue can be found in the bottom of the pitchers, enabl-
ing anyone who is interested to make
an inventory of the plant's diet for that season.
While pitcher plants are the final
resting place for many insects such
as ants, beetles, and flies, for others they are "Home, Sweet Home." Spiders often are found in the open tubes. They probably feed on insects which are lured into the plant. An-
other regular resident is a small fly called Sarcophaga which lays its eggs
in the insect remains at the bottom
of the pitcher. When the larvae
hatch, they feed there for a while, then bore through the pitcher walls to pupate in the ground. Strangely enough, they thrive in the broth
which kills and digests most insects. Sometimes small tree frogs will
take shelter in the mouths of large
pitchers, clinging to the inside wall
with the suction pads of their feet

July 1974

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and availing themselves of the prey which the pitcher has attracted for
ils own use. Occasionally, however, the frog gets much the worst of the
for he miscalculates and finds If wedged in too tightly to
spring loose. He then becomes the
pitcher's victim instead of its ex-
ploiter.
An interesting question has been tossed about by botanists for many years: "Do insect-eating plants ac-
tually need insect bodies for their growth and well-being?" The answer
seems to be that they do. They live in sandy soil which is poor in nutrients, especially nitrogen. While some species can survive without

their insect diet, it undoubtedly is helpful as a "nutritional supplement", especially to young plants which are just becoming established. It also is true that mature plants that manage to capture enough insects produce more foliage and flowers than those which do not.
Pitcher plants and their associated species are uniquely interesting and beautiful plants. But what are their prospects for the future? Will they be around for our children and grandchildren to study and admire?
The prospect looks rather dim. When
the wiregrass farmers stopped burning the pinelands on a regular basis, it was bad news for the pitcher

plants, for moderate fires are quite beneficial to Sarracenia; they remove old growth, destroy competition, and stimulate the production of both flowers and foliage.
Also, we live in a time of intensive land management when each square foot of acreage is utilized. Bogs with their poor soil and drainage have frequently ended up as fish ponds, city dumps, or unproductive tree farms. Grading for roads and hous-
ing has destroyed still others. But
Georgia is a vast state; surely we are not so "land poor" that we cannot preserve some of our wetland areas for future generations to know and
enjoy.

The dark red blossoms of the parrot pitcher plant appear in late Spring. These are southern plants found only in the Coastal Plains lowlands of the Southeastern U.S.

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Saltwater
Recorb
plan

Fishermen who love the briny deeps have

argued for years that Georgia should have some

sort of record system to recognize their catches
of saltwater gamefish. Well, now we do.

Larry Smith and his cohorts in the Coastal

Fisheries Section of the Department of Natural

Resources have come up with a scheme that will provide deserved recognition for anglers who

pursue saltwater species.

They've developed a set of rules geared to the

needs of Georgia anglers, established a network

of official weigh stations, and have created a

record system that includes all of the popular

gamefish found along our coast.

Although there already are a few records on

the books, most of the species are open, which
should cause some excitement this year. Any

Spanish mackerel, any black sea bass, any snap-

per or grouper or snook or sheepshead is eligible

for consideration.
But it may be a while before anyone betters the 137^ -pound tarpon boated by R. C. West,

or the 78-pound amberjack brought in on the

Wel-Mic II. At least, though, there's something

to aim at, and some benchmark against which to

measure those "giants" that seem so big out on

the water.

The rules are simple and straightforward:

fish must be hooked on rod and reel, fished by

one angler according to standard methods, re-

main unmutilated until weighed, and certified

DNR by a weigh-master or

biologist.

Information on new records will be displayed
at each weigh station and released to the press. Current records will be run once a year in Outdoors in Georgia.
Further information is available from Larry D. Smith, Marine Sportfish Program, Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 1676, Brunswick, Ga. 31520. Larry can be reached by telephone at (912) 265-1550.

July 1974

27

^Angler Rules

1 All fish must be taken on rod and reel. 2. The rod and reel must be hand held
and hand operated in accordance with sporting ethics and customs. 3. Fish must be hooked in the mouth and not foul hooked in any manner. 4. The angler must hook, fight and bring the fish to gaff/net unaided by any
other person with the following ex-
ceptions:
a. An angler may be aided in adjust-
ing his harness.
b. A fish may be gaffed, netted, or
shot (sharks only) by another per-
son in the same vessel or on the same pier, jetty, beach, etc., with
the angler.
5. Fish may be landed with a gaff hook,
landing net, or lift net. 6. Shooting a shark is permissible only
after it has been played and brought within 30 feet of the rod tip.
7. Steel leaders may be used but they may not exceed 30 feet in length.
8. Mutilations caused by sharks, other fish, or propellers that remove or
penetrate the flesh will disqualify the
catch. Mutilation is defined as any break in the skin caused by an act
other than gaffing.
9. Changing of rod and reel, splicing line, or removal or addition thereto
during the playing of a fish is pro-
hibited.
10. To replace the record for a fish weighing 10 pounds or less, the replacement must weigh at least two (2) ounces more than the existing record. To replace the record for a fish weighing 1 to 100 pounds, the replacement must weigh at least eight (8) ounces more
28

than the existing record. To replace the record for a fish weighing 101 or
more pounds, the replacement must weigh at least one (1) pound more
than the existing record. A catch ex-
ceeding the existing record by less than the specified weight will be con-
sidered to tie the record.
11. All fish must be weighed and measured at weighing stations officially designated by the Department of Natural Resources to be eligible for Georgia saltwater record recognition.
12. All fish must be photographed and unquestionably identified by an official weighmaster or a biologist with the Georgia Department of Natural
Resources.
13. In the event a fish cannot be readily identified and a biologist is not available, the fish should be frozen or otherwise preserved intact until a biologist can be notified.
The preceding list of regulations is based on those recognized by the International
Game Fish Association. Some modifica-
tions have been included to better suit the needs and wishes of Georgia saltwater
sportsmen.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources reserves the right to refuse any questionable entry. The decision of the Supervisor of Coastal Fisheries, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, is final.
Any questions concerning angling rec-
ords and rules or requests for further information on marine fish should be directed to the Marine Sportfish Program, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 1676, Brunswick, Georgia 31520. Or call
(912)265-1550. Attention: Larry D. Smith.
Outdoors it) Georgia

Official lOeigh Stations

Mtnber

^iarina or Club

lOeighmaster

1

Savannah Sport Fishing Club

2

Isle of Hope

3

Thunderbolt Marina

4

Yellow Bluff Fishing Camp

5

Two-Way Fish Camp

6

Troupe Creek

7

Brunswick Marina

8

Brunswick Game and Fish

9

Higdon's Bait Shop

10

Saint Simons Marina

Archie Morris Neil Mingledorff Bob Register
Arthur Goodman
Frank Culpepper Bob Gill Lil Henry
Bill Higdon Ed Tabbot

July 197+

29

icial Cnfry Torm
(Please Print)

aS9S3S9S3S906SeSS$SSSCSG3C9CSK

1. Name of Angler

2. Address: Street. City
-- 3. Name of Fish
4. Weight (lbs. and oz.) 6. Date of Catch

State
5. Total Length (ft. and in.) 7. Bait or Lure Used

8. Type of Fishing (check one)

Private Boat ( ) Name of Boat. Party or Charter Boat ( ) Name of BoatPier or Bridge ( ) Name of Pier

Surf or Shore

(

)

9. Location of Catch (be as specific as possible)

10. Name of Weigh Station

Angler's Certification
I certify that the above statements
are true.

Weighmaster's Signature

Date

Witness to Weighing

Signature of Angler Mail this form to:

Witness to Catch
Marine Sportfish Program, Coastal Fisheries Section Georgia Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 1676 Brunswick, Georgia 31520

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C/eorg/a ^iarine Sportfish Records

Fish Amberjack (greater) Barracuda (great)

Scientific Name
Seriola dumerili Sphyraena barracuda

Bass (black sea) Bluefish
Cobia

Centropristis striata
Pomatomus saltatrix
Rachycentron canadum

Croaker (Atlantic) Dolphin

Micropogon u ndulatus Coryphaena h ippurus

Drum (black) Drum (red)
(Channel Bass) Flounder (species composite) Grouper (species composite) Jack (crevalle)

Pogonias cromis Sciaenops occllata
Paralichthys sp.
Epinephehts sp. Mycteroperca sp. Caranx hippos

Ladyfish Mackerel (king)

Elops saurus Scomber omor us ca rail a

Mackerel (Spanish) Marlin (blue)

Scombcromonis maculatus Makaira )i igricans

Marlin (white)
Pompano
Sailfish

Tetrapturus albidus Trach inotus carotin us Tstioph orus platypterus

Sea Trout (spotted)

Cynoscion nebulosus

Shark (blacktip) Shark (bull) Shark (dusky) Shark (hammerhead) (species composite) Shark (lemon) Shark (sandbar) Shark (tiger)

Carcharhin us timbatus Carcharhinus Icucas Car ch arli in us obscums Sphyrna sp.
Negavrion b rev iros t ris Carcharhin us milberti Galeocerdo cuvieri

Weight Length
78 lbs.
19 lbs. 8 ozs.

Place

Date
7/72

Angler
Becky Morris

Boat Wel-Mic II
Another World

8 lbs.
60 lbs.

6/69
5/71

Jerome Pickney
Charles
Ham

Sanshi Roofie

42 lbs.
8 ozs.

5/73

Dr. R.
Winburn

Giner 1

45 lbs.

Brunswick, Ga. 1969 J. D. Long

24 lbs.
27 lbs.
289 lbs.
8 ozs.
51 lbs. 8 ozs. 8 lbs. 1 oz.

9/70

Michael Fleming

8/70

Fred Chastain

Sanshi
Gem
Clipper

5/73

Jimmy
Hardee

Squall

8/73 Bruswick, Ga. 3/74

Leopold Alder II
Red Carter

Sweet Potatoe

770 lbs. 13' 3"

Little

Cumberland

8/73

Charlie Marshall

Jay-Bird

540 lbs. 12'

Jekyll Island 5/69

Jim Music

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Fish Sbeepshead
Snappers (species composite) Snook
Spadefish Spot Swordfish Tarpon
Tripletail
Tuna (bigeye) Tuna (blackfin)
Tuna (bluefin) Tuna (yellowfin)
Tunny (little)
Wahoo
Whiting (species composite)

Scientific Name
Archosargus probatocephalus

Weight Length

Place

Date Angler

Boat

Lut joints sp. C&ntropomus undecimalis Chaetodipterus fdber Leiosto-mus xanthurus
X i i ih ins gladius
Megalops atlcmtica
Lobotes surina n i e ns is TIi ii n mis obesus 7'li ii n nns atlanticus
Thunnus thynnus Tint nnus albacares
Euthynnus alletteratus

137 lbs. 8 ozs.

St. Simons

17 lbs. 291/2" Brunswick

6 ozs.

Tampa Reef

165 lbs.
4 ozs.
20 lbs.

Acanthocybium solandcri Menticirrhus sp.

69 lbs. 4 ozs.

1969

R. C.
West

5/74

David

Blackshear

5/73 7/73 5/73

Anne
Smith
Sis. Mary
Clarice
Cecil
Mason

Hairy
Dog II
Sanshi
Another World

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Outdoors 117 Georgia

Outdoor
World
The Georgia Conservancy's state of-
fice in Atlanta has a well stocked li-
brary that is available to members and interested Georgians. Most of the library materials may be checked out
by mail.
One of the methods of carrying out
the Conservancy's on-going operation of educating the public on environmental matters is through the resource
materials available in the library. The library contains something for everyone and sample titles include: Edge of Life-- The World of the
-- Estuary by Peggy Way burn
Clearcut The Deforestation of
America by Nancy Wood
Defending the Environment by Joseph Sax
-- Vanishing Air the Ralph Nader
Group Study Report on Air
-- Pollution
Last Chance on Earth a Requiem for Wildlife by Rodger A. Caras
Trees Every Boy and Girl Should
-- Know American Forestry
Association
Marshes and Marsh Life by Arnold Dabrin Some of the materials available for
review in the office are: "Environment Reporter," "Audubon," "Conservation Report," and "Living Wil-
derness."
These are only a few of the many titles available in the library. If you
would like to order any of the above books or if you would like to see a complete listing of the library materials contact: The Georgia Conservancy, Inc., 3376 Peachtree Road, N.E., Suite 414, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, Attention Lisa Peabody, Li-
brarian.

Outdoor

Management Area
BLUE RIDGE

Stream Jones Creek

Montgomery

Nimblewill Noontootley

Calendar

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CHATTAHOOCHEE CHESTATEE
LAKE BURTON LAKE RUSSELL
WARWOMAN
COLEMAN RIVER

Rock Creek
Chattahoochee Dukes
Boggs
Dicks Waters Moccasin
Wildcat Middle Broad Sarahs Tuckaluge Finney Walnut Fork Hoods Creek Tate Branch Mill Creek

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