Deer of the Year
What a way to end your season! 160-inch Clay County buck
When Jason Morrow tells his big-buck story, he uses many of his words thanking his boss for helping him take a 160-inch trophy in Clay County on Dec. 14.
Deer Hunting
Deer of the Year
‘Daggers’ takes a dirt nap
Natchez native Glen Williams set his sights on a huge main-frame 10-point once he saw the deer on trail cam pics last summer. And that persistence paid off Dec. 24 when he downed the buck that taped out at 155 2/8 inches. […]
Deer Hunting
Late can be great for Mississippi deer hunters
Have you gone through a season when everything that could go wrong did, when it seemed that every hunter you know has harvested a buck but yourself. […]
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A crossbow built for supreme accuracy
A little over a year ago, I heard rumblings that Matt McPherson and his engineers at Mission Crossbows were working on a revolutionary new crossbow design that would raise the bar for the entire industry. […]
Deer Hunting
Hunter’s Harvest goal within reach
Paul Davis, the director of the Hunter’s Harvest program for the Mississippi Wildlife Federation, feels like the preseason goal of 25,000 pounds of venison donations to feed the state’s needy is within reach. […]
Deer Hunting
Next up for deer: Still season starts Saturday
Mississippi’s gun season on deer hasn’t quite reached the halfway point, and, while there’s plenty of opportunity remaining to score a trophy or fill a freezer, there’s a change in seasons coming Saturday. […]
Deer Hunting
Tunica Farm Supply’s Big Buck Contest
Tunica Farm Supply’s Big Buck Contest kicked off at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 15, and by the time you read this, it might be too late to sign up for this year’s conest.
Deer Hunting
Controlling predators part of deer management
While hunters can be quick to blame overharvest for declining deer numbers, man isn’t the only predator that’s taking a toll on deer in Mississippi and across the Southeast. Two other animals that either compete for or directly prey upon deer are coyotes and wild hogs. […]
Deer Hunting
Homemade scent bombs have advantages
A great homemade “scent bomb” to distribute doe-in-heat or other attractant scents around your deer stand is as simple as a pill bottle from your local pharmacy or an empty film canister. […]
Deer Hunting
Judging on the hoof
Learning to distinguish body features that classify a deer at its maximum potential is much more reliable than simply judging by its rack. […]
Deer of the Year
Giant 8 taken in Pearl River County
Matt Powe’s buck is a sure-enough trophy for Pearl River County in Southeast Mississippi. […]
Deer of the Year
Tenth-grader drops monster buck
Camden Lott eased towards his stand in full stealth mode while searching for an unseen buck. Lott had hunted on this land many times before, usually with his grandaddy, James Homer Massey. […]