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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.

Land Management And Wildlife Biology With Dana Johnson

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau [https://www.gfb.org/] - Veteran wildlife biologist Dana Johnson is based in Alabama, but he understands the Peach State really well. He joins the Field Notes Podcast to discuss the issues facing us when it comes to the outdoors. Dana talks land management, prescribed burning, the south Georgia wildfires and the creation of In His Name Outdoors, a venture that is soaring in popularity due to its informational format and authenticity.

First Turkey And Women In The Woods With Braelin Smallwood

Presented by Georgia Farm Bureau [https://www.gfb.org/] -- There are few things in the outdoors that rival a first turkey harvest. GON editor Braelin Smallwood recently made that happen, and she joins The Field Notes Podcast to talk about it. Braelin tells the story of how she took her first bird while hunting with her brothers and the hunt in Florida that followed where they came up empty. She also details her first season of running point on GON's Truck-Buck contest, and breaks down the Queens of Spring article recently published at GON.com.