On opening day of the gun season for deer on Nov. 23, David Weber’s emotions ran the gamut, from pride to a broken heart and then lifting to a level of celebration the likes he hasn’t seen in decades. […]
Derrick Jones had his sights set on a nice 12-point buck last year, but never laid eyes on him except for the game camera pictures that captured the trophy buck. […]
Ron Garavelli had given up on his morning hunt Tuesday, it being 9:30 and very little deer activity to report from his elevated shooting house in northwest Madison County. […]
Don’t be surprised if there’s not a hint of jealousy mixed with holiday joy this week at the Mike Campbell household in Grenada.
And it won’t have anything to do with Christmas gifts. […]
When Philip Hollimon talks about how he killed a 155-inch buck during primitive weapon season in Yazoo County, he only casually mentions the gun. […]
Everyone knows the only way to kill a deer is to be in the woods, but when 20-year-old Alex LeBlanc announced he was going to sit a stand yesterday afternoon, his buddies scoffed. After all, it was too windy, warm and humid. […]
Given his first day off in over a month on Tuesday, Wesley Bass of Columbia did what he usually does in his spare time. […]
Most trophy deer stories include a history between the buck and the fortunate hunter.
That is not the case with Billy Fowler and the big 11-point he killed Nov. 24 on his own property near Lambert in Quitman County. […]
Dr. Jeffrey Lusk is one year away from joining his dad and brother in their Shreveport, La., ophthalmology clinic, but his training in Dallas has kept him away from his hunting club all season long. […]
Stephanie McGarrh faced a big dilemma on Nov. 13, whether or not to shoot the big buck that appeared out of a thicket 25 yards away and was walking right at her tree stand. […]
Mississippi’s deer season is approaching another change, and hunters in two of the state’s three zones are currently experiencing either the pre-rut or rut conditions. […]
Ridgeland’s Dustin Venable has his dad, Roger, to thank for his love of hunting, especially chasing white-tailed bucks. […]
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