GOWA revisits Milledgeville after 30 years

  • Shown L-R are GOWA winners of the group’s Excellence in Craft competition John Trussell, Ben Baker, Cefus McRae, Ron Brooks, Polly Dean, Jimmy Jacobs, Steve Hudson, and Terry Johnson. CONTRIBUTED
    Shown L-R are GOWA winners of the group’s Excellence in Craft competition John Trussell, Ben Baker, Cefus McRae, Ron Brooks, Polly Dean, Jimmy Jacobs, Steve Hudson, and Terry Johnson. CONTRIBUTED
  • Josh Grantham of Willacoochee with the rack of his Irwin County buck that scored 182 3/8 Boone and Crockett Club points to win the Non-Typical Firearms Division of the 2023- 24 Georgia Big Deer Contest. CONTRIBUTED
    Josh Grantham of Willacoochee with the rack of his Irwin County buck that scored 182 3/8 Boone and Crockett Club points to win the Non-Typical Firearms Division of the 2023- 24 Georgia Big Deer Contest. CONTRIBUTED
  • Susan Lindsley
    Susan Lindsley
  • Capt. Judy Helmey of Savannah and Capt. Mack Farr of Buford. The class of 2024 entering the Georgia Outdoor Writers Association Georgia Hunting and Fishing Hall of Fame. CONTRIBUTED
    Capt. Judy Helmey of Savannah and Capt. Mack Farr of Buford. The class of 2024 entering the Georgia Outdoor Writers Association Georgia Hunting and Fishing Hall of Fame. CONTRIBUTED

    After 30 years, the Georgia Outdoor Writers Association (GOWA) returned to Milledgeville April 18-21 to host its annual spring conference.

    According to its website, GOWA is an organization of professional journalists, editors, photographers and television personalities that cover hunting, fishing and conservation in Georgia. Its annual spring conference presents internal awards and recognizes outdo…