Deer of the Year
Pearson’s patience produces palmated trophy
Ben Pearson had only killed two bucks in his life, and it had been four years since he’d shot his last one, a 120-inch 11-point, with a bow.
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Map out the deer rut
It is finally here! Just like when we were kids, the wait for Christmas seemed like an eternity. So it is for me, and, I am certain, all other serious diehard deer hunters. […]
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Hoyt takes a big step
Hoyt Archery’s 2018 flagship hunting bows are the most innovative to come from the Salt Lake City-based manufacturer in many years. Hoyt has redesigned their bows from the ground up, giving them a much-needed overhaul — and adding a lot of new technology. […]
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Be there or be square – Tips for hunting Mississippi bucks in the rut
When it comes to harvesting mature bucks, some hunters always seem to be in the right spot at the right time, perhaps because they possess the right mix of luck and skill.
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Deer got you down? Be proactive.
December is here, and you’ve caught yourself sitting in the same old stand, watching the same old food plot grow. If the season isn’t going as you had hoped, perhaps it’s time to become proactive about deer hunting. […]
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Trophies, the Tunica way
The saying “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” is a perfect fit for Mississippi deer hunters. […]
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Try to educate your eyes
Preparation and repetition is the key when the deer hunter is making a quick decision about whether a buck is legal or fully mature. […]
Deer of the Year
Carothers sticks 180-inch typical 14 point
Here’s what you need to know statistically about the 180-inch (green, gross) buck Zac Carothers shot with a bow Sunday in Coahoma County. […]
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Combining stealth, calling
Hunters have at their disposal a number of tricks that can arouse the curiosity of rutting bucks and help get them into range. Rattling, calling, scents and decoys are among the more popular ones. […]
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Trophy bucks are rarely killed over bait
Mississippi hunting regulations still forbid killing any wild animal or wild bird with the aid of bait, but its allowance of and regulations regarding “supplemental deer feeding” opens the door to killing deer over bait. […]
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Squirrels can be a deer hunter’s best friends
Squirrels are not only a popular small-game animal, they can be a distant early warning system for hunters that deer are entering an area. […]
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Mapping Mississippi’s breeding period
For more than 20 years, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has conducted deer health checks across the state to establish quite a database. […]