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WMA check-in hunt does not count towards Georgia bag limit
A hunter asked about bag limits at
the new
Alapaha River Wildlife Management Area (WMA)
on the Alapaha River in Irwin County betweeen Tifton and Ocilla.
It depends on whether you sign in or you check in.
The answer is not in the approved hunting season dates for the Alapaha WMA, found in other Alapaha WMA information. That’s because it’s in the general July 2016-June 2017 hunting regulations for Georgia. On page 34, note the phrase at the end of “Check-In Hunt” that I’ve emphasized below: Continue reading
Deserter Lake in Alapaha Wildlife Management Area
Update 2016-10-20: WMA check-in hunt does not count towards Georgia bag limit.
WWALS member Patrick Kunes took this video of
Deserter Lake in
Irwin County on the Alapaha River in
the new
Alapaha River Wildlife Management Area (WMA)
on the Alapaha River betweeen Tifton and Ocilla.
You can hear him talking about turkeys he saw, and you can
see the lake on the river.
He mentions deadfalls, which are a common feature on the upper Alapaha River.
The river itself is not really boatable up that far much of the year,
but lakes like this one often still have water.
Many such lakes do not have public access, but Deserter Lake does now.
This lake is upstream from the formal start of the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT), but we’ve included it in the online material about the ARWT because Deserter Lake is in the new Alapaha WMA.
Patrick wrote about this video: Continue reading
Nell Patten Roquemore to be honored tonight in Valdosta by Scouts 2016-09 -20
A chance to see a living legend from Lakeland honored tonight in Valdosta.
Dean Poling, VDT, 18 September 2016,
Scouts honor Roquemore
VALDOSTA — Nell Patten Roquemore has written two books on Lakeland and Lanier County history.
She spearheaded the project of murals being located throughout her native Lakeland.
And Roquemore has been designated as the first woman to receive the prestigious Distinguished Citizen’s Award given by the Boy Scouts of America South Georgia Council.
Former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue is scheduled to speak in her honor Tuesday during the award banquet, according to organizers.
“I am thrilled to be the first woman chosen and I am truly honored by the selection,” Roquemore said in a statement. “There is no finer Continue reading
What WWALS Does: watershed advocacy from outings and water trails to wastewater and pipelines
Water trails, wastewater, corporate agriculture, solar power, fracking, and pipelines: WWALS works with many issues in many ways,
as part of our advocacy for conservation and stewardship through education, awareness, environmental monitoring and activities such as our monthly paddle outings.
Here’s an introduction to WWALS for the many new members and even more people following WWALS on facebook and twitter.
WWALS Watershed Coalition, or WWALS for short, is an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation about everything related to water in the watersheds Continue reading
Trash cleanup on a Valdosta lake 2016-04-30
Update 2016-04-29: Canceled due to gators. Stay tuned for rescheduling.
The VSU Anthropology Club has asked WWALS to send volunteers to help clean up a private lake in Valdosta.
When: 9AM Saturday 30 April 2016
Where: End of Wedgewood Drive at Bancroft Road
In charge: VSU Anthropology Club aka Anthro-Geeks
Facebook: event, which says: Continue reading
Ray’s Mill Pond, 2016-04-02
See you 9AM tomorrow morning April 3rd for the
WWALS Outing at
the 3,500 acre Ray’s Mill Pond,
which is open for boating 24/7; just put a dollar in the box.
In the evenings Monday thru Thursday, don’t park your boat on the pavement
because the restaurant is open then, and it’s very popular,
but no worries on a Sunday morning.
You can join this fun and work by becoming a WWALS member today!
-jsq
You can join this fun and work by becoming a WWALS member today!
View from boatramp
Deposit .00 Launch Fee Here
Launch Fee .00
No Boat Trailers on Paved Lot Thursday Thru Saturday 4PM til 10PM
Busy restaurant parking lot
Cat Creek flooding
Rays Mill Pond spillway
View from walkway
WWALS Outings and Events late 2015 – early 2016
Update 2016-04-03: Extra Withlacoochee outing by popular demand.
Coming up soon!
- 9AM Sunday 3 April 2016: Withlacoochee River: Langdale Park to Little River Boat Ramp
- 8AM Saturday 23 April 2016: Hotchkiss Road to Mayday, Alapaha River
- 7AM Saturday 21 May 2016: 4th Annual BIG Little River Paddle Race at Reed Bingham State Park.
See the WWALS calendar for any more events already scheduled.
All these outings are in Georgia. Which is a switch, since Continue reading
Rained out: Banks Lake Outing cancelled 2015-08-29
Expedition leader Chris Mericle conferred with John at Banks Lake Outdoors,
and they agree nobody wants boaters on Banks Lake in a thunderstorm,
so
tonight’s outing is cancelled.
You probably figured that out already anyway, what with
rain for an hour or more now and a 70% chance of thundersshowers at 7PM.
Chris would like to reschedule for Continue reading
Banks Lake Full Moon Paddle: bring bon-bons! 2015-08-29
Bring bon-bons, lights, and boats to
Banks Lake, just west of Lakeland, Georgia,
7PM Saturday
August 29th 2015
for the first WWALS Moonlight Paddle and Bon-Bon Eating Contest. Your host, Chris Mericle, has arranged a special after-hours permit for this outing. Join us at
Banks Lake Outdoors,
1099 W Main St.,
Lakeland, GA 31635.
This is part of our continuing exploration of the Alapaha River Water Trail. Printable PDF flyer. facebook event.
Strictly speaking, a bon-bon is Continue reading