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Fly fishing is among the many outdoor recreational activities avaiable at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center. Others include hunting, hiking, biking, archery and a shooting range.

The 6,400-acre Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, managed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, offers a variety of activities and programs. This beautiful area is centrally located in the state in a wooded setting near Mansfield, Georgia, making it easily accessible from Atlanta, Athens and Macon. An area map is available by clicking here.
Some of the opportunities available include:

• Fishing
• Hunting
• Hiking
• Biking
• Archery Range
• Self-Guided Driving Tour
• Shooting Range
• Bird Watching
• Boat Access
• Horseback Riding
• Picnicking

Who was Charlie Elliott?
Charles Newton Elliott (1906-2000) lived in Covington, Georgia, and served as the first Director of Georgia State Parks in 1937-38. He became the Commissioner of Natural Resources in 1938-41, then was the first Director of the Game and Fish Commission (now known as the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division) in 1943-49. Elliott also was Southeastern Field Editor for Outdoor Life magazine from 1950 until his passing. His dedication to the conservation of the natural world and wildlife was evident to those who knew him personally and those who read his many writings.

Whatever your reason for being there, the outdoors is a world apart, a creation unique with its own colors, its special music, and its matchless variety of fragrance. No human paint brush could ever duplicate its beauty, no musical instrument its blended symphonies, and there is no way to match its fragrance with chemicals. Charlie Elliott

Links:

• Read more about Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center.

One-hour guided trail rides meander for 3.5 scenic miles through valley and mountain scenery and include 1.5 miles along the Chattahoochee River.

Located in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains, Chattahoochee Stables can make your visit to Helen a unique and most memorable one. The stables offer guided trail rides with horses that are in training year round to make your riding experience one to remember. Little ones (children under five) are accommodated by letting them ride with an adult in your party.

One-hour guided trail rides meander for 3.5 scenic miles through valley and mountain scenery and include 1.5 miles along the Chattahoochee River. During summer operation, the rides go right through the “Hooch” making the trail a “river ride.”  Trips go out every hour on the hour. Although reservations are not required, they are recommended.