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Brian Burkley smacked this 160-class buck down Oct. 1 on the same farm that produces a 164 3/8-inch beast last year for cousin Michael Burkley.

Lightning strikes again in Jefferson County

November 18, 2009 Cliff Covington

There’s a popular myth that lightning cannot strike the same place twice, but nothing could be further from the truth.

Fortunately for Brian Burkley of Brandon, this same truth applies when it comes to harvesting monster whitetails with stick and string. […]

A Minnesota man was charged Nov. 10 with illegally taking what could be the largest 8-point ever measured.

Record buck taken illegally, Minnesota officials say

November 13, 2009 From News Reports

A Minnesota man was charged Nov. 10 with illegally taking what could be the largest 8-point ever measured. […]

Whether with bow or gun, the trick to getting that trophy this month centers around knowing where the does are and getting close to that big buck.

Above and Beyond

October 30, 2009 Phillip Gentry

The hunting terrain across North Mississippi is some of the most varied in the state. Hunters have an option of taking deer from the lower reaches of the Appalachians to the deep, rich soils along the Mississippi River. […]

Port Gibson’s Thad Greer passed on a 120-class 8-point during an Oct. 4 hunt in Claiborne County, and was rewarded by this 18-point, velvet-covered freak.

Port Gibson’s Greer whacks freakish buck

October 29, 2009 Andy Crawford

Thad Greer manages Fairview Plantation, so he’s used to chasing big bucks.

“This is what I do,” Greer said in late October. “I kill big bucks.”

So he never batted an eye when the 120-class 8-point slipped into view only 25 yards away on the evening of Oct. 4. […]

Finding active scrapes is a key element to hunting big bucks. Look for torn-up earth and scarred overhead branches.

Scraping By

October 29, 2009 John J. Woods

For certain these days every savvy deer hunter recognizes the significance of an active scrape when one is identified, and is always excited by the propositions it could present. […]

Your trail cameras will tell you a lot this month.

October is the interlude month

September 28, 2009 John J. Woods

For many deer hunters, the month of October is it. Me included. The weather is starting to change. Cool fronts are coming in. Bowhunting is in full swing, and archers are already bringing bucks in for mounting and public appreciation. The saws and meat grinders at the venison processors are whining at high speed. Anticipation for the upcoming gun season in November is whelming up inside hunters of every age and sex. […]

To get bucks like this to come in close, Will Primos becomes the nut.

3 Bow Pros’ Top Tips

September 23, 2009 John E. Phillips

If Robin Hood only had known what Mississippi’s Will Primos, Preston Pittman and Ronnie Strickland know, he could have fed fresh venison to all the peasants of Nottingham. […]

Say Cheese!

September 23, 2009 Andy Crawford

There was an absolute monster easing through the thicket, and the sight sent Travis Murray’s heart into palpitations. The Crosby hunter had been chasing the 11-point all bow season, beginning by climbing high into trees with spurs, and finally settling into the pop-up blind in which now he sat. […]

Luck of the Draw

September 23, 2009 Phillip Gentry

Ask a bowhunter if he’d rather be lucky or good. The smart ones will choose luck every time. […]

Scouting Without Spooking

September 23, 2009 John J. Woods

A deer hunter’s greatest fear is bumping into a trophy class buck. By “bump” we mean an accidental encounter that blows the buck out of the immediate area and could very possibly result in permanently spooking the trophy off the property. […]

Effective habitat management provides the natural groceries needed to produce healthy deer.

Hunting the Zoo

September 1, 2009 Andy Crawford

The opening could be seen through the trees as I eased toward the food plot. When the path made a final turn, I could see the green patch ahead. I slowed down and worked my way around a huge mud hole, easing toward the end of the trail just in case deer had already made it to the food plot. […]

Bill Heard shot this fine mid-160-class 5½-year-old buck on the property at Independence Land Co. in Adams County.

Big Deer, This Year, Part II

August 31, 2009 Phillip Gentry

Last month, Mississippi Sportsman profiled two different land managers about their philosophies and practices for establishing and maintaining quality deer herds on their properties. […]