Can you hunt over bait in Georgia?

It is unlawful to hunt deer over bait, or place bait, on any state or federally managed lands. Placing bait for deer or hogs may make a property (or portion of a property) un-huntable for other species, such as turkeys.

Does deer hunting reduce car accidents?

Hunting and deer management programs, including winter deer-culling in local parks, all contribute to the reduction in deer-vehicle collisions, said John Windau, a spokesman for the state wildlife agency. Statewide, there were more than 21,000 deer-vehicle accidents in 2015, causing four deaths and 801 injuries.

Can you bait deer in Georgia on private property?

The DNR voted specifically to move the Northern Zone line to include only the Chattahoochee National Forest in extreme north Georgia — baiting deer is illegal regardless on all public land in Georgia — so this move makes baiting deer legal on all private land in the state.

Where was the accident that killed two people in Ga?

Two people have died following a car accident in Commerce Friday night. The Georgia State Patrol reports a 1971 Dodge Dart was driving north on US 441 when it attempted to turn left onto South Elm Read More Authorities say that man was killed on Wednesday afternoon in a Dawson County construction accident.

Are there any accidents that are related to hunting?

Hunting-Related Accidents in Context. In reality, most of the greatest dangers to hunters are not related to firearms but occur for other reasons, such as car accidents traveling to and from hunting sites or heart attacks while hiking woods and hills. Particularly dangerous is falling from tree stands.

How many people die each year from hunting?

Fatality numbers have improved somewhat in recent years, thanks to extensive hunter education programs available in most states, but hunting does come with inherent dangers. Hunting fatalities due to firearms account for about 12% to 15% of all fatalities due to firearms nationally.

Who was killed in a motorcycle accident in Georgia?

A 33-year-old Villa Rica man died Monday after apparently losing control of his motorcycle. Troy Parham suffered fatal injuries in the accident, which took place at around 1 p.m. on Georgia Highway 61