Deer of the Year
Tate County 16-point has amazing tips
A quick look at the 16-point buck Jeffrey Sowell killed Dec. 4 in Tate County always brings the same reaction. […]
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Deer Hunting
Gun/dog season opens Christmas Eve
’Twas the day before Christmas, and all through the state, deer hunters were stirring and making a change… […]
Deer of the Year
Hunter gets Union County 18-point
Ask John Mark Skinner the key to his killing a pretty 18-point buck and he doesn’t shy away answering. […]
Deer of the Year
Second chance buck
Any honest deer hunter will tell you that when it comes to shooting a mature buck, there’s a certain level of luck involved. Planning and preparation do play a role in the process, but when Justin Braswell of Greenwood pulled the trigger on a big buck while hunting the afternoon of Dec. 18, he definitely had Lady Luck in his back pocket.
Deer of the Year
Louisiana man kills ‘The Godfather’ buck
When Brady Chauvin walked up on 159-inch buck he’d just shot at his hunting camp in Franklin County, he got weak in the knees and almost went to the ground next to the big deer.
“It was him; it was The Godfather,” said Chauvin, of Houma, La. “I was shocked, and I almost passed out.”
Deer of the Year
Persistence pays off with Hinds County trophy buck
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” This is one of my favorite quotes by Thomas A. Edison. And while I am certain that Mr. Edison was not a deer hunter, his words certainly reflect the persistence of one Madison County deer hunter. […]
Deer of the Year
Teenager gets 186-inch non-typical 18-point
When Eddie Beckwith asked his nephew and once avid hunting partner if he wanted to go and try to shoot a deer on Dec. 13, he was surprised at the answer from the 17-year-old. […]
Deer of the Year
Monster 8-point is hunter’s early Christmas present
As 8-point bucks go, the one killed by Brett Lackey on Dec. 7 in Southwest Hinds County is a monster — and at 164 inches it certainly qualifies as a nice Christmas present. […]
Deer Hunting
Digital scouting equals scent-free scouting
Technology gives and takes. And each Mississippi hunter has to make a decision about how traditional or modern they want to hunt. […]
Deer Hunting
Debunking the moon myth
With the whitetail rut fast approaching, I thought it would be perfect timing to revisit and discuss a subject that has been debated for decades in deer camps far and wide. […]
Deer of the Year
Hinds County hunter downs monster buck
When Hinds County resident Jody Sistrunk arrived home from his hunting lease one particular early September evening back in 2013, he sat down at his desk intending to download and quickly review his latest pile of pre-season trail camera photos. […]
Deer of the Year
Hunter goes extra mile to get WMA giant
Nash Stanford knows the secret to success when hunting deer on public lands, like the massive Upper Sardis Wildlife Management Area in Lafayette County.