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Georgia hunters, anglers and wildlife enthusiasts now have an app of their own!

The Official Georgia Fishing, Hunting & Wildlife Guide, powered by Pocket Ranger® technology, is the official app of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. This free, mobile app gives both novice and seasoned sportsmen and outdoor enthusiasts essential information in the palm of their hand.

Features include:

·   Species profiles
·  Weather information
·  Georgia rules and regulations
·  Licensing information
·  Boat ramp locations
·  Maps of public wildlife areas

Advanced GPS technology enhances any trek through the woods by allowing users to track friends’ locations, mark trails with photo waypoints and keep track of wildlife sightings. Sportsmen can even cache map tiles for offline use.

Wildlife Resources Division manages nearly 1 million acres of public lands for wildlife and habitat in Georgia. These Wildlife Management Areas and Public Fishing Areas are featured on the app.

Following is a news release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. Releases can be found online at www.georgiawildlife.com/news. DNR RSS news feeds: www.gadnr.org

Also follow Wildlife Resources Division through:

•   Facebook (www.facebook.com/WildlifeResourcesDivisionGADNR )
•   YouTube (www.youtube.com/GeorgiaWildlife )
•   Twitter (www.twitter.com/GeorgiaWild )
•   Flickr (www.flickr.com/wildliferesourcesdivision )
•   Georgia Wild, a free e-newsletter (www.georgiawildlife.com/news/e-newsletters )

For more information, contact

David G. Allen, WRD Communications Office, 706.557.3328, davidg.allen@dnr.state.ga.us