December 2017 - Page 3 of 3 - Mississippi Sportsman

Part of the mission statement of the Quality Deer Management Association is getting young hunters interested in deer hunting.

Trophies, the Tunica way

December 1, 2017 Phillip Gentry

The saying “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” is a perfect fit for Mississippi deer hunters. […]

Early season Mississippi Ducks: Take ‘em or leave ‘em?

December 1, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Duck hunters have two basic, different philosophies on how to handle early arriving waterfowl in December, before the main migration finally reaches Mississippi. […]

Mindfulness or meditation is a good way to remain still in the deer woods, clearing the senses to be more acute to what is going on in the forest, and prepare you for a mature buck’s sudden appearance.

Deer got you down? Be proactive.

December 1, 2017 David Hawkins

December is here, and you’ve caught yourself sitting in the same old stand, watching the same old food plot grow. If the season isn’t going as you had hoped, perhaps it’s time to become proactive about deer hunting. […]

Hunting with his brother (the author), Mark Giles took this trophy by finding a food plot that does were using heavily, and then waiting until a rutting buck came in looking for love.

Be there or be square – Tips for hunting Mississippi bucks in the rut

December 1, 2017 Michael O. Giles

When it comes to harvesting mature bucks, some hunters always seem to be in the right spot at the right time, perhaps because they possess the right mix of luck and skill.

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