Deer Hunting
Renot16, bhobbs win photo contests
Users Renot16 and bhobbs earned MS-Sportsman.com prize packages today (Dec. 6) for winning the November installments of the Nikon Deer of the Year and Trail contests. […]
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The waterfowler’s help desk
The internet has dramatically revolutionized hunters’ access to timely information about every aspect of hunting. This includes site information, state licensing, harvest data, hunting rules and regulations, public hunting areas, federal lands, hunting tips, tricks, tactics and strategies and everything else in between. […]
Bass Fishing
Okatoma bass float
As Lamar Arrington slid our canoe into the cool waters of Okatoma Creek, my anticipation of spending a morning catching ravenous spotted bass was about to become a reality. A few minutes and one creek bend later, Arrington pitched a Rapala an inch or so off the steep bank, and an Okatoma bass smashed the lure with a vengeance. […]
Deer Hunting
MS-Sportsman.com user Riverbilly ‘creates new hunters’ on youth hunt
MS-Sportsman.com user Riverbilly has a vision to “create new hunters” by taking children hunting and allowing them to experience success. He did this on Nov. 6, and here is what he had to say about the outing. […]
Deer Hunting
Anesthetist puts big Copiah County buck to sleep
Nurse anesthetist Randy Wisenor makes it a practice to put people to sleep. It’s his job; it’s what he does.
On Oct. 1, Wisenor had completed his duties of sending surgical patients temporarily into la-la land, made the two-hour drive to his hunting lease in Copiah County and before darkness fell over the woods he’d performed the same feat – for keeps – on a trophy whitetail buck.
Deer Hunting
The Wild West buck
A retired state trooper, 1988 winner of the Tunica Big Deer contest, Bobby Reed, recalls how he came to harvest his 169 7/8 buck with a primitive weapon. […]
Deer Hunting
Wiggins archer arrows 150-class brute
Matt Renot knew what walked the woods of Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge, so he’s set his standards for bucks at 130-class deer. He bested that Oct. 2 when he arrowed a massive 13-pointer that has been roughed out as high as 164 inches.
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Deer Hunting
Bowhunter drops Lauderdale monster
Anticipation grew with each passing day for Ricky McCullough and his son Josh as they made regular trips to check their game camera throughout the summer and into the early fall.
As opening day of bow season neared, there was a heightened since of urgency. A trophy buck continued to visit their camera site on a regular basis. The father and son team had scouted the area thoroughly and located a core area that was home to several deer.
One outstanding buck was particularly interesting. […]
Deer Hunting
Panther Swamp yields funky buck that could have scored in the 150s
Mike Monju and his buddies have hunted Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge for several years, so they didn’t have to think too hard about where to set up when they hit the woods early Oct. 30.
And the funnel proved itself once again when Monju arrowed a big buck that might have scored in the 150s – if the rack hadn’t been so funky.
Deer Hunting
Hosey, Davis win online contests
MS-Sportsman.com user Claude Hosey won the October edition of the monthly Trail Cam Contest handily, while Jordan Davis took the honors in the Deer of the Year competition.
Deer Hunting
Deer of the Year, Trail Cam contest voting begins
Voting has begun in the Deer of the Year and the Trail Cam contests, with each winner receiving an Official Sportsman Gear prize package. Voting will continue until noon Wednesday (Nov. 3), at which time winners will be announced. […]
Deer Hunting
Gearing up for refuge swamp hunts
Deer hunting in a national wildlife refuge swamp is not quite like hunting anywhere else. Generally speaking, deer hunters are universally advised to scout and then hunt well off the beaten pathway used by the majority of other hunters. […]