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Deer Dynamics: Rut Hierarchy

Once bucks are in the height of pursuing does, their instincts for survival are somewhat diminished. Their eyes, ears and noses are focused on estrus does, and although they can still respond to threats, most of the time it takes them a few seconds longer to put two and two together. This stupor of hesitation on a rutting buck’s part offers a grand opportunity to bring him down. […]

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.

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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. […]