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Jason Morrow was one day away from knee surgery that would end his 2017-18 deer season when he tagged this huge Clay County 15-point buck on Dec. 14.

What a way to end your season! 160-inch Clay County buck

January 7, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

When Jason Morrow tells his big-buck story, he uses many of his words thanking his boss for helping him take a 160-inch trophy in Clay County on Dec. 14.

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Natchez native Glen Williams killed this massive main-frame 10-point on his Jefferson County hunting property after seeing the deer on trail cams.

‘Daggers’ takes a dirt nap

January 4, 2018 Andy Crawford

Natchez native Glen Williams set his sights on a huge main-frame 10-point once he saw the deer on trail cam pics last summer. And that persistence paid off Dec. 24 when he downed the buck that taped out at 155 2/8 inches. […]

Limits of big crappie have been taken from the edge of the river channel above and below the Mississippi Highway 43 Bridge at Barnett Reservoir. It's usually a winter hot spot but this year, it started earlier and has just gotten better.

Barnett crappie hot in December

December 20, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Crappie fishermen on Barnett Reservoir enjoyed an early Christmas present in December, with one of the best late-season runs on the fish in anyone’s memory. […]

Participating in the Hunter’s Harvest program is one way you can help others this holiday season.

Hunter’s Harvest goal within reach

December 18, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Paul Davis, the director of the Hunter’s Harvest program for the Mississippi Wildlife Federation, feels like the preseason goal of 25,000 pounds of venison donations to feed the state’s needy is within reach. […]

Mississippi's long deer season switches segments on Saturday, with the opening of the eight-day still season. With rutting activity occurring at varying stages in most of the state, there's plenty of opportunity to take a buck.

Next up for deer: Still season starts Saturday

December 15, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi’s gun season on deer hasn’t quite reached the halfway point, and, while there’s plenty of opportunity remaining to score a trophy or fill a freezer, there’s a change in seasons coming Saturday. […]

Sachh Kirk of Madison caught this 6½-pound bass with his first baitcaster in Hinds County.

5 hot spots for December fishing

December 14, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Last December was a rarity; it had the two coldest weather fronts in an otherwise mild winter. Still, there was plenty of fishing action to talk about. […]

Matt Powe of Carriere killed this trophy 148-inch 8-point in Pearl River County on Nov. 28, ending a five-year relationship with the big buck.

Giant 8 taken in Pearl River County

December 14, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Matt Powe’s buck is a sure-enough trophy for Pearl River County in Southeast Mississippi. […]

Camden Lott harvested this 11-point buck in Quitman County near Batesville recently while hunting on his grandfather's land. The 238-pound buck sported 12-inch tines, an 18-inch spread and scored 162 Buckmasters-BTR.

Tenth-grader drops monster buck

December 13, 2017 Michael O. Giles

Camden Lott eased towards his stand in full stealth mode while searching for an unseen buck. Lott had hunted on this land many times before, usually with his grandaddy, James Homer Massey. […]