Deer Hunting
Majestic albino buck killed in N.C.
After three years as just acquaintances, Alec Robertson of Reidsville, N.C., finally got to meet an old friend. […]
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State awaits confirmation of 2nd CWD case
Mississippi wildlife officials are awaiting definitive results from the National Veterinary Sciences Laboratory in Iowa before beginning a response to a suspected case of chronic wasting disease in a deer discovered earlier this month in Pontotoc County. […]
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What’s wrong with simple?
October is finally here, and beyond sitting in a stand and bowhunting, you know what that means. It is once again time to plant food plots. […]
Deer Hunting
Make a good shot with your weapon, then with your camera
Spend some quality time behind the camera and make the buck of a lifetime into a lifetime memory with a top-drawer photo. […]
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Give a big-bore gun a chance this season
The rifle was removed from its case long before dawn. The rich, walnut stock showed the wear of a 146-year-old gun. The U.S. Springfield 1873 Trapdoor is not what many would consider a good whitetail gun. Indeed, the 400-grain, .45-70 caliber, bullet is a bit heavy for most hunters, with small, fast projectiles all the rage. […]
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Tree stand safety tips
With bow season cranking up across almost the entire state, that means hunters will once again be heading into the woods and getting positioned up in their favorite trees in hopes of a close encounter with that big buck they’ve been watching on their trail cameras.
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Dad helps physically challenged son get first deer with a bow
Theirs is a relationship and a story that transcends most father and son hunting kinships, little 13-year-old Jason and his dad Dana Sanders, who recently celebrated the youngster’s first deer taken with a bow. […]
Deer of the Year
An opening day hunt that followed script
Barrett Van Cleave has proven his skills as a bow hunter consistently over the past five years, working hard to not only produce massive mature bucks but then hunting them hard until they adorn his trophy wall. […]
Deer Hunting
Will the velvet trend continue?
The 2017 archery season saw an increase in the number of bucks killed with antlers still in either full velvet or at least partially covered in the hair-like membrane of skin that carries blood and nutrients to growing antlers until they are fully calcified. […]
Deer Hunting
Archery season opens Monday in most areas
A long-time archer, dating back to his high school days, Gary Thompson has always looked forward to the opening day of the bow season on deer in Mississippi. […]
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In the ‘Cross’Hairs
The constant chatter about how crossbows are for cheaters still fills Stephen Chapman’s ears, several years after the grumbling first started. […]
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‘Draw’ your own conclusions
While each of these elements is vital to a successful outcome, one of the most important is drawing the bow unnoticed. […]