Hunting and fishing in Union County
1978 - 2009
By Janice Boling


Hunting and fishing in the North Georgia Mountains

Hunting and fishing put food on the table. We ate what we killed.

For information about hunting and fishing in Georgia, visit the Georgia Wildlife website.

Raymond with deer

Raymond with deer

Raymond poses with his kill. At the End of the Pavement, we ate what we shot. We cooked deer meat every way imaginable from baking roasts with vegetables to frying up the tenderloin.

Phil and wild boar

Phil and his wild boar

I got a phone call late one night. It was Phil and a bunch of the guys wanting me to come over and take some pictures.

When I got there, this wild boar was hanging from the rafters. The pictures do not do it justice. It was huge!

Wild boar killed by Phil Kelly

Phil with his wild boar and friends

I think this was a good excuse for a party. We celebrated everything in life -- from birthdays to successful hunts. Even funerals became events to remember.

William with deer

William with deer

Look at the dark colors on this deer. It is brown with red on its head -- a very handsome buck.

Deer have become more gray over the years. I think it is because they have imported them from south Georgia.

Native trout for supper

Tim and Gary with native trout

These little trout will not be enough to feed one man, much less a crowd. Where are the rest of the fish?

Charles and a big bass

Charles and his big fish

Charles was so proud of this big bass. So were the guys that helped him get it.

Charles and Raymond with fish

Charles and Raymond with big fish

Charles can barely hold this fish. I bet it weighted 20 pounds!

Gary and Charles with fish

Gary and Charles with fish

Gary helps Charles hold up his big fish. Isn't it a beauty?

Wild turkey for supper

Gomer and Gary with wild turkeys

These two wild turkeys made for some good eating. Gwen used to make fried turkey nuggets. One time she wrapped the breast in bacon and slathered on mustard sauce. Delicious!

Darrell takes a shot

Darrell takes a shot of Tequila

Darrell takes a shot while the wildcat looks on.

stuffed wild cat with beer

Wildcat with beers

This wildcat prefers imported beer,

Jan with fish

Jan and fish

I caught this little fish in Lake Nottely. I was never much of a fisherman -- I didn't like to handle live bait or clean fish!

Lisa with deer

Lisa with deer - August 1984

This was taken at Russell's house. He had the whole deer mounted because of its unique coloring.

Lisa and Sonya were Joe's cousins and were two of my first friends in Union County.

Joe with 55 pound catfish
Joe and a catfish - 1980

This catfish weighed 55 pounds and was caught near the dam in Lake Nottely.

Bud and Joe with fish

Bud and Joe with fish on a broom

Bud always caught loads of fish -- and we ate them.

Mrs. Fox would clean these bass and fry them up with hush puppies. They were delicious.

rooster fight with metal spurs

Getting ready for a rooster fight

This was not at the End of the Pavement. We NEVER had rooster fights or dog fights!

I took this picture in Hiawassee at the only rooster fight I ever attended. They tied the sharp, metal spurs on with dental floss. The roosters literally fought for their lives.

 

 

 

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