PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (Sept. 5, 2008) – The Georgia Department of Natural
Resources, Wildlife Resources Division reminds deer hunters who
purchased a big game license for the 2007-2008 season that they need a
new deer harvest record prior to the 2008-2009 deer hunting season.
Hunters under 16 years of age, landowners and honorary and lifetime
license holders must also obtain a deer harvest record and complete deer
harvest information. Hunters may obtain new deer harvest records free of
charge from any license agent.

“A deer harvest record is good for only a single hunting season
because the bag limit is a seasonal limit,” said John Bowers,
Assistant Chief of WRD Game Management. “Once hunters get the
2008-2009 harvest record, they should discard old harvest records.”

Hunters must complete a deer harvest record before moving a deer from
the site of a kill, except when participating in a Wildlife Management
Area or National Wildlife Refuge hunt that requires hunters to check out
their harvested deer. Hunters may not possess or use multiple big game
licenses or deer harvest records and should keep harvest records with
hunting licenses.

“We appreciate the honesty, cooperation and support from each hunter
in abiding by the game and fish laws. We encourage hunters to police
themselves and use the anonymous TIP line (1-800-241-4113) to turn in
those individuals who violate game and fish laws,” said Bowers.

For more information, visit www.gohuntgeorgia.com , contact a WRD Game
Management Office or call (770) 761-3044.
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For more information, contact:
Jennifer N. Barnes, Sr. Public Relations and Information Specialist -
(770) 918-6795, jennifer.barnes@gadnr.org
Melissa Cummings, Public Affairs Coordinator – (770) 918-6788,
melissa.cummings@gadnr.org

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