New regulations aimed at protecting Georgia's wild turkey population
New rules set to give turkey season a makeover
(Alex Bavosa/The Oglethorpe Echo) Andy Nimmons has a photo of himself posing with a turkey he hunted with a bow at his shop, Andy Nimmons Taxidermy, which is in Lexington.
(Alex Bavosa/The Oglethorpe Echo) Tommy Nimmons, a junior at Oglethorpe County High School, showcases his current taxidermy job, which happens to be a turkey tail, earlier this month. Nimmons is the son of Andy Nimmons, who owns Andy Nimmons Taxidermy.
Andy Nimmons, an Oglethorpe County taxidermist and experienced hunter, said he knows why both turkey populations and turkey hunting participation have declined throughout Georgia.
