Deer Hunting Archives - Page 108 of 124

While the swollen Mississippi River certainly flooded important deer habitat in the Delta, MDWFP biologists anticipate no changes to hunting seasons in the fall.

No changes to deer-hunting season anticipated in wake of Mississippi River flooding

June 8, 2011 MDWFP news release

The massive flooding of the Delta by the Mississippi River will not change the 2011-12 deer season, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks announced yesterday (June 7).

“While the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has the authority to close hunting seasons in emergency situations, closure of deer seasons in the Delta has not been recommended by (MDWFP) Deer Program biologists and is not currently under consideration,” the MDWFP news release read. […]

NuFletch arrow inserts

June 1, 2011 Mississippi Sportsman

Serious archers know that when it comes to accuracy, perfect arrow flight is essential. Too often the time it takes to fletch your arrow can cause setbacks and even put a damper on your practice time. […]

This big stickbow buck was collected just outside an early-season green field that had been properly prepared as per soil test recommendations.

Acid Trips

May 31, 2011 Tony Kinton

Does pH really matter?” Don Schmidt asked rhetorically as he began discussing this element of food-plot planting.

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Hunters will now have to go fulfill a series of permitting requirements to use dogs within the confines of the Homochitto National Forest.

New dog-hunting regulations for Homochitto National Forest approved

May 25, 2011 Cliff Covington

The Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks on yesterday (May 24) adopted four 2011-12 deer-hunting regulations changes, including a provision that places new restrictions on dog hunters in the Homochitto National Forest.

What surprised many in attendance was the fact that there was no one present to speak either for or against any of the proposals, included the much-debated Homochitto National Forest dog-hunting proposal that will require hunters within the national forest to take a series of new steps to legally use dogs.

“We had met previously with groups representing both sides of the issue, and had already had multiple public comment sessions,” MDWFP’s Director of Technical Programs Larry Castle said. “And since neither side requested to speak at the Commission meeting, we can only assume that they were satisfied with the answers provided to their concerns about this proposal.” […]

The 5,000-acre Washington County island of which Greg Hackney is a part owner has been covered with Mississippi River water. To enter the main lodge meant water rose more than 17 feet above the level of the bluff on which the camp sits.

Flood waters take over Washington County club

May 24, 2011 Andy Crawford

Greg Hackney spends most of his year chasing bass on the Bassmaster Elite Series trail, but when it’s time to relax he usually can be found at his Washington County hunting club. But he was stunned by what he found when he stopped to check things out on his way home from a recent tournament.

“There was 4 feet of water over the floor of the lodge,” Hackney said. “And the camp is on a 13-foot mound and is probably another 4 feet above that mound, so the water had to be 17 feet over the ground to get to the floor.”

What was so shocking was that the camp is on the second-highest point on the 5,000-acre island. […]

Among deer-season changes being discussed at a May 24 Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks meeting would be the expansion of youth deer hunting in two zones and the opening of National Forest Service land to youth hunting.

Commission to consider changes to deer season May 24

May 20, 2011 Cliff Covington

When the Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks meets on May 24, they will decide whether to adopt four amendments to the regulations concerning the 2011-12 deer seasons and bag limits. Three of the amendments are expected to pass without much debate. However, the fourth change, which would implement new restrictions on dog hunters, has garnered some controversy.

The first change is a no-brainer. This amendment is directed solely toward the youth deer hunts, and helps clear up some confusion that exists about the season dates for these hunts. […]

Mississippi’s deer herd continues to expand in both quantity and quality.

Deer Data

April 28, 2011 John J. Woods

According to Mark Twain, “Most people use statistics the way a drunk uses a lamp post, more for support than illumination.” […]

Shaffer buck misses B&C all-time record book by 3 1/2 inches

March 22, 2011 Rob Hays

On Dec. 2, the opening day of primitive weapon season, Dwight Shaffer was waiting for his brother Burnell to pick him up and drive to a nearby hunting camp for an afternoon hunt.

Then his wife’s father interrupted with his latest story about a big deer he’d been seeing, news that nearly landed Shaffer in the Boone & Crockett Record Book of North American Big Game. […]

Deer of the Year

February 23, 2011 Andy Crawford

Hunting began with a bang for Bogue Chitto’s Kolby Byrd when he arrowed a 150-inch 9-point on Oct. 6, and that big kill heralded the beginning of what turned into the best season since 2007. […]

Young Jackson Palmer earned the grand-prize win in the 2010-2011 Nikon Deer of the Year contest

Palmer, Hester win online photo contests grand prizes

February 9, 2011 Mississippi Sportsman

Jackson Palmer and Jared Hester won the grand-prize round of the Nikon Deer of the Year and Trail Cam photo contests. The two MS-Sportsman.com users’ photos were chosen by the site’s users.

The two contest winners earned berths in the grand-prize round of voting by winning monthly contests. […]

Justin Bankston's winning Trail Cam Contest photo

Palmer, Bankston win deer photo monthly contests; finals round begins

February 4, 2011 Andy Crawford

MS-Sportman.com users Jackson Palmer and Justin Bankston took top honors in the final monthly edition of the Nikon Deer of the Year and Trail Cam photo contests. Palmer and Bankston now move on to the grand-prize round of voting that begins this afternoon.

Each of the users will receive an Official Sportsman Gear prize pack that includes a Sportsman T-shirt, a decal and a free one-year subscription to Mississippi Sportsman magazine. […]

Tips on cleaning and deboning deer

February 3, 2011 Dan McKinzey

Cleaning a deer might be second hand for veteran hunters, but it’s often one of the things that new hunters struggle with. […]