Deer Hunting Archives - Page 122 of 124

September 20, 2026

Peredovik sunflower takes 100 to 120 days to mature, so outdoorsmen who hope to make a hunt over the plant in September better get busy soon.

Farmer in Spring, Hunter in Fall

April 22, 2008 Cliff Covington

For many years, Mississippi sportsmen have planted winter food plots to improve the nutrition available to their deer herds and to help increase their chances of harvesting trophy bucks. […]

A closed canopy will make your woods easy to walk, but it will also limit undergrowth as well as the health and size of your herd.

Just Browsing

April 22, 2008 John J. Woods

At one time, the ever-present, landscape-engulfing kudzu plant was the bane of southern landowners public and private. The big, grape-leaved, vine-driven plant has a voracious botanical appetite for carpeting every inch of open soil in its pathway. […]

Many hunters mistakenly think spring plots are a waste of time because there’s so much natural greenery available to the deer.

Woods Wise

April 22, 2008 John J. Woods

Deer hunters who only plant fall wildlife food plots are missing half the point. […]

Cover: March 2008

February 29, 2008 Mississippi Sportsman

Paul Brown dropped this massive main-frame 12-point buck on Jan. 16 in Holmes County. […]

After a relentless pursuit, Justin Malouf’s perseverance paid off when he was finally able to kill this massive buck nicknamed “Big Freak Nasty.”

Deer of the Year

February 28, 2008 Andy Crawford

The recently closed deer-hunting season might not have been the coldest on record, but hunters still managed to knock down some genuine beasts. […]

There is still some rut activity going on in portions of the state, but hunters may need to rethink unsuccessful strategies.

Last-ditch efforts can pay dividends

January 2, 2008 John J. Woods

It’s panic time in the deer woods. The palms of the hands go damp like they did on prom night. A chill runs down the back causing shivers to ripple up and down the spine. This makes one think a Nor’wester is about to blow in just to spit ice in the face for an insult. […]

Cover: January 2008

January 2, 2008 Mississippi Sportsman

It’s been a great year for hunters targeting big bucks, like Doyle Moorehead. He shot this 220-pound 13 point beauty in Hinds County. […]

An effective way to get deer to move in hilly areas is to throw rocks or mud clumps down into gulleys.

The Woof-Woof Buck

January 2, 2008 John J. Woods

Just when you think you’ve heard it or seen it all when it comes to deer hunting, somebody comes up with a whole new twist or trick. Some folks even within the marketing industry working within the hunting sports say there really is nothing new, just simply the same old stuff, renamed, repackaged and rolled out in a new ad campaign. […]