Conference vmsnet::hunting$note:hunting

    
    Great move, coming to Ga. last strong hold of America Independence. 
    1. Buying a hand gun here, walk in the store lay your money on the
    counter, fill out the required federal form, and take it away.  
    2. Your car is considered an extension of your home, handguns loaded,
    may be kept either in the glove box or on the seat.  If stoped by law
    enforcement officer inform them that you have a loaded weapon in the
    car/vechicle.
    3. Long guns, may be kept on the gun rack of a pickup.
    4. Concealed weapons permit, attainable with restrictions.
    
    There isn't much more, it is very simple and straight forward.  The Ga.
    constitution states our entitlement to gun ownership, changes can only
    be made by legislative action, it is not a county function.  We have
    just gone through a situation with DeKalb.  They attemtpted to restrict
    the sale of auto-military/assualt weapons, it was overturned.  
    
    I am in class this morning, will contact you later today via DTN.
    
    Cheers
    Leonard
    

    Isn't there a law in Kenesaw (sp?) GA that states every house must
    have a firearm for home defense and the people inside must know how
    to use it?
    
    And isn't this the lowest crime rate area in the U.S.?
    
    /brett

    Leonard, Brett,
    
    		Appreciate the information. Ga. actually sounds like
    	America....
    
    		Leonard, don't waste the DTN call as I work from
    	23:30 - 07:30, unless you can't sleep, are bored, and want
    	to talk hunting.....
    
    	See Y'all later I hope,
    
    	Red

    
    Thought you might be interested in these resolutions passed by the Ga 
    Legislature this past session.
    
    HR 626 Promotion of marksmanship programs in Georgis high schools.
    	This resolution acknowledged the bvalue of the shooting sports in
    	high schools.  "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL
    	ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the high schools of Georgia are encouraged, 
    	wherever possible, to create and promote marksmanship programs in
    	small-bore rifle, air rifle. air pistol, and other Olympic disciplines."
    
    HR 857 Firearms safety program for elementary school children. A
    	Resolution that was considered by many as a true Child Protection
    	measure.  "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 
    	REPRESENTATIVES that this body finds the introduction of the
    	National Rifle Association "EDDIE EAGLE" firearms safety program to be
    	of significant value in protecting children against accidents and
    	encourages the initiation of such program in all elementary schools in
    	Georgia."
    
    
    HR 960 Firearms regulation, preemption resolution
    	"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
    	that no county government or municipal corporation is authorized under
    	the Georgia Constitution to infring the right of the people to keep and
    	bear arms."
    
    	the purpose of this resolutation was to reiterate the Georgia
    	Constitution"s position that only the Georgia General Assembly has
    	the authority to regulate frearms. This was in response to several
    	cities and counties that had recently passed "assult Rifle" bans,
    	in direct violation of the Georgia Constitution.
    
    excerpted from newsletter from Georgia Sport Shooting Association, the 
    Ga affiliate of the NRA.
    
    Carl
    

    Carl,
    
    		Thanks for the added information. It's a shame that
    	the rest of the states are not as level headed when it comes
    	to understanding individual freedoms/rights. I was also impressed
    	with HR 626, and especially HR 857.
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    		No, if only the job comes thru.......
    
    
    Later and thanks,
    
    Red

      How about some info on the hunting in GA.  I have a friend that is 
    soon to be moving down there.  He loves waterfowl and deer hunting.
    Will he be able to satisfy his cravings?
    
    Jeff

    We have good deer hunting here. Last year had a 5 deer limit, two must
    be taken during archery season and max of three during firearms season.
    During firearns season, at least one has to be antlerless.
    
    There is a small waterfoul hunting opertunity here, however, Ga is not
    on the flyway. Most of the waterfoul have been introduced and are year
    round resident flocks.
    
    regards
    Carl

    
    Hey Carl
    
    Turkeys have been taken by the water, does that qualify as waterfowl?
    
    ref -2, there are quite a few national forest and wild life management
    areas, and as Carl said hunting is good in this neck of the woods.  The
    deer however are somewhat smaller than Mich, Minn, Neb. etc, northern
    areas.  But they (deer) are fair size.
    
    Leonard
    
     

    	As a maybe future resident ( if the job offer comes thru ) I've
    done some reshearch on Ga. deer. From what I saw, the harvest in
    1988 was around 300,000 +, with a total herd size of 1.3 million.
                                                                    
    	Red

    Re. 6
    
    	Jeff,
    
    		Also, Buckmaster magazine does an article on each
    	state each month. The August '89 issue I have covers Ga. If
    	you send me you MAIL stop I'll XEROX the article and ship
    	it via the Pony Express to you.
    
    	Red

Time to reactivate this note....

I've been hunting in Alabama for the last 6-7 years.  I've lived here in Georgia
for the last year or two.  I'm about ready to stop driving down to LA (Lower 
Alabama) and would like to do some hunting here in Northern GA. 

Anybody got information about  leases, public land, hunting clubs, etc?

thanks,

Keith R>