QDMA Middle GA Branch

04/25/2013

Come out to Sticky Fingers tonight at 7:00 to talk about relaunching our Middle Ga branch! Any questions call us at 478-319-7279.

02/19/2013

The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) is pleased to announce that Josh Hoffman of Milner, Georgia has joined the organization as the Southeast Regional Director.

02/08/2013

The 2013 Whitetail Report has been released and is available to the public for purchase for the first time! Visit the link below for more information on the "state of the white-tailed deer" and how to obtain your copy!

Created to emphasize the critical position of whitetails as the foundation of the entire North American hunting industry, the Whitetail Report examines data from all parts of the whitetail’s range to measure improvements in management of the whitetail resource and monitor threats to its future. Now…

01/15/2013

The 2013 Deer Steward Courses have been announced! Don't miss out this year with a chance to visit Lee & Tiffany Lakosky's farm and Grant Woods' Proving Grounds. Click the link to register and get more information on becoming a Deer Steward! Crush with Lee & Tiffany

The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) announced on Monday that registration has opened for its 2013 Deer Steward courses, which are highlighted by a property tour of Lee and Tiffany Lakosky’s Iowa farm and a course offering at Dr. Grant Woods’ Proving Grounds, as featured on GrowingDeer.TV.

01/09/2013

News from the ATA Show! Check out the Rack Attack, broadheads for youth hunters designed by WASP Archery Products in partnership with QDMA's Rack Pack youth program!

Wasp Archery is proud to partner with QDMA's Rack Pack, a youth hunting program for the next generation of hunters, and release the Rack Attack Broadhead. Available soon!

12/18/2012

Be sure to register for the 2nd Annual National Leadership Summit! We have new topics to discuss this year and new speakers to learn from. Share your Branch's efforts and ideas with other volunteers from around the country as we continue to make QDMA stronger!

These are the faces of volunteer leaders who are ensuring the future of white-tailed deer, wildlife habitat and our hunting heritage! QDMA’s staff is looking forward to our second annual National Leadership Summit where we will collaborate with and learn from the hardest working conservation volunteers in the nation. We hope to see even more of our Branch volunteers and community leaders at the Summit, January 25-27, in Athens, Ga. Get more information here: http://bit.ly/XF41Ga

12/13/2012

Ready for more information on Jawbone aging? Check out Part 2 of QDMA's new series!

In a three-part video series about aging white-tailed deer by the jawbone after harvest, QDMA CEO and wildlife biologist Brian Murphy examines the tooth repl...

12/10/2012

Ever wonder how deer see the woods? Can they see your blaze orange? Do UV rays from your camo matter? Check out this great article from QDMA on deer vision research at UGA and find out!

It’s a question as old as blaze-orange vests and caps. Hunters worry that their required safety-orange apparel will give them away to the sharp eyes of deer.

12/03/2012

Check out the latest article from QDMA on how to properly store your chainsaw for the winter!

With the deer season upon us, most of our food plots are in, trails have been cut and maintenance chores are taken care of. Most likely you used a chainsaw in this preseason work and have now lain it aside in exchange for a bow or gun in hopes of harvesting a good buck. You’ll want it to start right...

11/27/2012

Check out Part 1 of QDMA's new video on jawbone aging using the tooth replacement and wear technique!

In a three-part video series about aging white-tailed deer by the jawbone after harvest, QDMA CEO and wildlife biologist Brian Murphy examines the tooth replacement and wear technique. In part one, Brian demonstrates the tooth replacement part of the technique.

11/12/2012

Save the date for QDMA's 2013 National Convention!

The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) will hold its 13th annual National Convention in Athens, Ga., at The Classic Center on July 18-21, 2013.

10/16/2012

Is the number for your state's Anti-Poaching Hotline in your cell phone? QDMA has set up a state-by-state Hotline listing on our website. Go to the link below and put the number in your phone now, and you'll be ready to report poaching activity the moment you witness it.

Most states provide toll-free hotlines for reporting poaching activity. Dr. Stephen Webb and Dr. Aaron Haines, authors of "To Catch a Poacher" in the December 2012-Jaunary 2013 issue ofQuality Whitetails, compiled the list of numbers and websites below.To help your local conservation officers anytim...