The Field Notes Podcast uses Episode 10 to, once again, highlight the greatness of the Georgia Outdoors. The show begins with Derrick Debout's incredible hog harvest with a traditional bow. He entered the woods hoping to take a deer, maybe even a bear, but came out with a massive boar that he took down from just 14 yards away. Hosts Kimberly Lee and Jake Rowe use the Christmas Eve episode to discuss the gifts that 2025 has given them and show thanks for what they've experienced in another year. They also connect with UGA Aquatic Resources expert Emma Brown, whose father, John, owns Pistol Creek. She talks hunting, fishing, and what she is currently researching in the Peach State water.

GON spends a substantial amount of time on fishing in the latest episode of The Field Notes Podcast. Jake Rowe and Kimberly Lee sit down with Doug Nelms of BigFishHeads guide service, a long-time GON contributor. He discusses his start in the business, love for Lake Oconee, and more. They also report on Cooper Moon and USAngling taking home gold in the Tri-Nation's Cup in South Africa before having some fun with the DNR's Deer Harvest Dashboard.

There's plenty of news to share and information to be consumed on the latest episode of The Field Notes Podcast. Kimberly Lee and Jake Rowe start it off with a report on a new confirmed case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a new location—Atkinson County. That's Jake's home town, and the duo links it back to the first podcast where Charlie Killmaster of the Georgia DNR shared some knowledge on the disease. They also dig into GON Field Editor Taylor Rampley's recent article that discusses how to have success in the deer woods after the rut. Wildlife photographer and avid outdoorsman David Cannon joins the show to discuss his time at GON, why trout fishing and turkey hunting make him tick, and more.