A Wild Gator Hunting Story, God's Call and GON Through The Years

Building A Brand Out Of Love And Bass Fishing

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau [https://www.gfb.org/] - Michael and Mia Porter have built the Bass and Boujee brand out of a deep love for one another and bass fishing—one that entertains hundreds of thousands people on social media. Michael tells the story of how he fell in love with bass fishing, and Mia chimes in on why she encourages him to get out and do what makes him happy. They each celebrate the state of Georgia where they were both born and raised.

Deep Dive On Whitetail, CWD In Georgia With Brian Murphy Of Hunt Stand

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau [https://www.gfb.org/] - Brian Murphy has had an obsession with whitetail deer since he was a child. He studied them at the University of Georgia and has since worked at UGA and with the National Deer Association (formerly the Quality Deer Management Association) as a deer biologist. Brian, now with Hunt Stand, joins The Field Notes Podcast to discuss his professional career, one that has been dedicated to studying deer and has taken him all over the world, even to Australia. He talks Chronic Wasting Disease, land/habitat management, tactics, bow hunting and so much more.

Diving Into The DNR's Efforts In Georgia Fisheries With Chris Smith, Fisheries Biologist

Presented By Georgia Farm Bureau - Ever wonder what goes into the DNR's decisions when it comes to our fisheries? Chris Smith, a Rome native, joins The Field Notes Podcast to provide some perspective. Chris started his career in the corporate world but due to his love of the outdoors, especially fishing, he became a fisheries biologist.  Having experiences on both "sides" of it, he's uniquely qualified to break it all down.

Preserving Rural Georgia + Prescribed Burning With Reed Hall Of AcreSouth

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau [https://www.gfb.org/] - Reed Hall of AcreSouth is a born and bred Georgian. He has called the southern part of the state home for his entire life, and his mission is to keep rural Georgia as it is—rural. He joins The Field Notes Podcast to discuss that mission, what goes into it and some of the things he has accomplished as a land broker in south Georgia. He also talks land management and prescribed burning, area where he has plenty of experience and expertise.

Bass Genetics And What You May Not Know About Georgia's Fisheries

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau [https://www.gfb.org/] - Dr. Andrew Taylor has built his professional life around studying bass genetics and fisheries biology. The University of North Georgia professor got to this point because he is, first and foremost, an angler. He joins  The Field Notes Podcast to share some things you probably didn't know about fisheries in the Peach State. Andrew breaks down why Smallmouth bass in Lake Allatoona isn't a good thing, and what urban sprawl and population growth in Georgia means for its anglers.