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May 26, 2026

Public Patronage

August 20, 2007 John J. Woods

Mississippi may have too many public land locations for hunting white-tailed bucks. Bet you never heard that statement made before. And you’re probably thinking where in the world did this guy come up with that one? […]

Cover: August 2007

July 24, 2007 Mississippi Sportsman

Deer don’t seem to mind Mississippi’s expanding population, and hunters who learn the tricks of the trade can score on some beasts in close proximity of residential neighborhoods. […]

Larry Oberhousen took several bucks behind his old restaurant within the city limits of Raymond in Hinds County.

Backyard Bucks

July 23, 2007 John J. Woods

The biggest bucks we could ever dream of hunting could be hiding out virtually right next door in our neighbor’s back yard. […]

The feeling of retrieving a trophy buck you’ve harvested is incomparable. Many hunters, however, are robbed of this joy because a blood trail ends, and they’ve got no other way of locating the animal.

Dog ’Em, Don’t Lose ’Em

July 23, 2007 John E. Phillips

In the fading light of the fall afternoon, a nice buck appeared, well within bow range of the archer in his treestand at Willow Point, a part of Tara Wildlife near Vicksburg. The hunter drew his bow, released the arrow and hit the buck, but the buck vanished. […]

Whether hunting with a bow or gun, hunters of all ages are having the chance these days to take the biggest bucks of their lives.

Bigger and Better

June 25, 2007 John J. Woods

White-tailed buck racks have never been bigger in Mississippi than they are right now. It seems we have a virtual explosion of big bucks in this state, and plenty of evidence exists to prove it. […]

Old-fashioned single-row planters still work just fine for planting food plots.

Summer Food Plots

May 2, 2007 John J. Woods

It is a rather universally accepted practice, especially among landowners and deer hunters who lease land to invest in fall wildlife food plots. It is a cornerstone premise of anyone subscribing to the principles of quality deer management. But is this enough? […]

HB 423 would allow the Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Commission to establish and manage a deer-baiting program.

Legislature again weighs outdoor bills

May 2, 2007 John J. Woods

The Mississippi Legislature has officially been in session since last January. The story on the street since then has been rumors of the availability of additional money this year due mainly to high sales tax collections from Katrina rebuilding business. […]