Georgia Firearms Deer Season Opens Oct. 22

Social Circle, Ga. Oct. 13, 2011 – It is finally that time of the year again for Georgia hunters. Firearms deer season opens Saturday, Oct. 22 and lasts through Jan. 1, 2012 in the Northern Zone and in the Southern Zone, through Jan. 15, 2012.

“Regulated hunting is the most cost effective and efficient means of managing the deer herd,” says John W. Bowers, assistant chief of Game Management for the Wildlife Resources Division. “In addition, sportsmen and women provide more than $30 million each year to fund wildlife conservation in the state through license fees and self-imposed excise taxes collected on the purchase of firearms, ammunition, archery equipment and fishing equipment.”

More than one million acres of public hunting land is available to hunters in Georgia, including more than 100 state-operated wildlife management areas. In addition to traditional hunters, many special hunts are offered, including ladies-only and adult/child hunts. Dates and locations for these hunts, as well as WMA maps, are available in the 2011-2012 Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations guide at www.gohuntgeorgia.com/hunting/regulations.

During the 2010-2011 firearms deer season, 299,894 licensed hunters harvested more than 386,050 deer in Georgia.

Hunters are allowed a season total of 10 antlerless deer and two antlered deer (one of the two antlered deer must have a minimum of four points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers).

A valid hunting license is required to hunt deer during firearms season, as is a big game license and a deer harvest record. In most cases, a separate WMA license is required to hunt on a WMA. All deer hunters must wear at least 500 square inches of fluorescent orange above the waist to legally hunt during firearms season, except on archery-only areas. Where can you get a license? Buy it online or find a list of retail license vendors at www.georgiawildlife.com/recreational-licenses or buy it by phone at 1.800.366.2661.

Georgia is considered the top destination in the country for non-resident hunters and continues to draw tens of thousands of hunters from across the country each year. The state’s quality hunting opportunities and the availability of vast acres of public hunting land serve as the main appeal.

For more information on deer hunting seasons and regulations, visit www.gohuntgeorgia.com/hunting/regulations.

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Wildlife Energy Announces Hunt Giveaway Winner

Maurice, LA, October 7, 2011 – The outdoor industry’s first energy drink, Wildlife Energy Drink, is proud to announce that Jimmy Sparks of Alapaha, Georgia, won the Wildlife Energy Hunt Giveaway. Sparks won the grand prize of a 3 day, 2 night, hog hunt at Wildlife Beverage Company’s private hunting land in Mississippi, a premium, roto-molded cooler from K2 Coolers, filled with Wildlife Energy Drink, and a once in a lifetime opportunity, to hunt with an Outdoor Channel star, as Neal Rohrbach, host of the popular Outdoor Channel Outfitters television show, will be hunting along with the winner and the guys from Wildlife Energy and K2 Coolers!

Jay Davidson, President of Wildlife Beverage Company, expressed his excitement about conclusion to this great giveaway, “It was awesome to have the opportunity to give back to our fans through this hunt giveaway, and we’re looking very forward to having Mr. Sparks and Neal Rohrbach out to our private land for fun filled hunt. Just hearing the excitement in Mr. Sparks’ voice, when I called to let him know he won, made every bit of the hard work we put into this contest worth it!”

About Wildlife Energy Drink

Wildlife Energy Drink was developed by sportsmen for sportsmen and is dedicated to the American outdoor sportsman in every way, from its distinctive outdoor-themed packaging and shotgun shell energy shots, to its support of wildlife conservation projects and outdoor programs. Wildlife Energy Drink is superior to any other energy drink on the market when it comes to taste and performance-enhancing properties, carefully formulated for times where extended endurance is needed. From early-morning hunting adventures to late-night fishing expeditions, Wildlife Energy Drink can increase your vigilance and wakefulness, improving concentration and reaction speed.

For more information about the Wildlife Energy Hunt Giveaway, the drinks and energy shots, or to become a distributor call or email 800-311-3853, info@wildlifeenergy.com.

About K2 Coolers

K2 coolers are roto-molded, so they are much tougher than traditional ice chests. Utilizing UV stabilized, food grade polyethylene, they are dry ice compatible. K2 coolers are well insulated with high quality polyurethane foam to make sure whatever you are trying to keep cold, stays cold. All K2 Coolers are built with quality components, like integrated hinges, positive locking latches, rope handles, neoprene lid gaskets and marine grade stainless hardware to deliver a remarkably rugged, long lasting ice chest.

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