Hunters facing challenge this deer season across Georgia

This year, deer hunters in Georgia are facing a serious challenge: chronic wasting disease has been found in the state.

Georgia DNR encourages hunters to have deer tested for Chronic Wasting Disease in specific counties

Georgia’s deer firearms season starts on October 18 and state’s Department of Natural Resources is encouraging extra safety.
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Georgia deer hunting season opens this weekend with new rules

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources said Chronic Wasting Disease has been detected in deer in Berrien, Lanier, and ...

Lock and load! Deer season for firearms starting in Georgia. Here's what hunters should know

Georgia hunters will soon be heading back out to the woods with the start of firearms deer season. When is it? Where can you ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Chronic wasting disease found in Georgia deer for the first time

A fatal neurological illness that affects deer known as chronic wasting disease has been detected in Georgia for the first time, state wildlife officials announced Thursday. The Georgia case was ...