Deer Hunting
jhester wins monthly Trail Cam Contest
Jared Hester won the first round of the MS-Sortsman.com Trail Cam Contest for his infrared photo of a huge Lamar County buck showing off at least 11 points. […]
Deer Hunting
Deer Hunting
10 tips for getting out of the box
Fixed stands and shooting houses have become the norm for whitetail deer hunters.
Hunters like the Yennies, who take the risk to get out of the box and sit in the woods, know there are key tactics that will tilt the odds for scoring big bucks. […]
Deer Hunting
From the archive: Down to the Rub
Nothing excites a deer hunter more than finding a hot rub site. Seeing one glaring in the morning sunlight gives a similar warmth to the body like a NASCAR driver hearing the “start your engines” command and watching the green flag waving in the wind. […]
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Early is Easy
Each year, Magnolia State bowhunters dole out wads of cash on the latest models of tree stands, scent elimination products, camouflage patterns, deer calls, doe-in-heat scents, high-tech bows, arrows and broadheads — anything that will hopefully give us an edge at taking a trophy buck. […]
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String ‘em Along
One can’t help but admire the benchmark attributes of a truly dedicated bowhunter. I am no longer counted among the ranks because a shoulder injury prevents me from pulling and holding a bow at full draw. In fact, I gave all my bowhunting gear to a guy at work who wanted to get into it. Now he suffers from the affliction of bowhunting. […]
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Deer Dynamics: Communication
Scent pheromones and their distinct odors are instinctively utilized by whitetails to convey a realm of communication related to dominant hierarchy and sexual interactions. They are crucial for other social relations — particularly with females raising their offspring. These scents are produced by several different glands, and serve deer of all ages and both sexes. […]
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High Cotton
Just up the trace from Natchez, a few miles from Fayette and perhaps closer to Church Hill, rests a little place where a few extended families come together each fall called the Cottonseed Hunting Club. […]
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Deer Dynamics: Velvet Shed
A low ceiling of clouds blankets the field and woodlands, and although the autumn season is near, the humidity indicates otherwise. […]
Deer Hunting
Ross wins Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza Users Choice Award
Mark Ross was named the Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza Users Choice Award by MS-Sportsman.com users by a wide margin. Ross will receive a Sportsman Gear prize package. […]
Deer Hunting
Extravaganza winners announced
After the 185 bucks entered into the 2010 Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza had been scored, and some beautiful bucks topped the event. […]
Deer Hunting
Day 6 PlotWatcher Time-Lapse Video Camera
Imagine having a set of eyes at every hunting spot on your property. Just think of what you could learn about the game activity if your friends and family were willing to sit in all of your stand sites from dusk until dawn during the days leading up to your hunt. If you know that many people with no obligations and plenty of time to spare, then you’re set. If not, then the Day 6 PlotWatcher Time-Lapse Video Camera is your answer. […]
Deer Hunting
Track Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza scoring on MS-Sportsman.com
The Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza attracts trophy deer from all over the state to be officially scored for inclusion in the official Magnolia Records, and MS-Sportsman.com will be there recording all the action. […]