Third issue of Southwest Georgia Outdoors magazine available

ALBANY – Good news outdoors enthusiasts: The third edition of The Albany Herald-produced Southwest Georgia Outdoors magazine has been printed and is available for free at the Herald’s 306 W. Broad Ave. offices.

The creative mastermind behind Southwest Georgia Outdoors, Georgia Trust for Local News Executive Director DuBose Porter, said the magazine is a reflection of the southwest Georgia lifestyle.

“There is a lifestyle that we value in southwest Georgia,” Porter said in the magazine’s forward. “That lifestyle is what is reflected in the fall edition of Southwest Georgia Outdoors. Whether you hunt, fish or just want to get outside and take a walk in the many parks and trails in the region, this edition has something for everyone to help you enjoy life here to the fullest … and a great recipe for a hearty jambalaya.”

The full-color, slickly-produced publication, which currently has spring and fall editions, includes stories and photographs that encompass all facets of outdoors life in the region.

The current edition includes stories about Kris Morrill’s Revolutionary Canine dog-training business; one of southeast Dougherty County’s/southwest Georgia’s best-kept – while remaining world-renowned – secrets, Jim Babcock’s Big Jim’s Bow Co.; the evolution of the Albany Quail Forever Chapter; an intriguing look at fish species that call the Flint River home, as presented by Jones Center at Ichauway staff members Rachel McGuire and Jamie Rogers (complete with a two-page spread showing the 92 species of the Flint); a surprising inside look at olive-growing in south Georgia at the Kennebrew family’s Sumter County farm … and if that’s not enough, there’s a recipe for some of the best jambalaya ever made.

“There are some intriguing stories in this edition of the magazine, the kind that will open readers’ eyes and imaginations to some really unique stories that showcase the heartbeat of this region we call home,” Herald Editor Carlton Fletcher said. “If you’re a hunter or fisher, there are stories here that will whet your appetite for the various seasons. But if you just like to get outdoors, these are stories that you can relate to as well.

“Southwest Georgia Outdoors is a passion project, and while I may be a bit biased, I think it gets a little better with each successive issue. This one is no different. I’m gratified by the overwhelmingly popular response we’ve gotten to this publication and hope issue No. 3 will again find a place among your favorite reads.”

Issues of Southwest Georgia Outdoors are free and available for pickup at The Albany Herald or at the businesses that support the magazine.