Deer Hunting
Archery a week away in Hill and Delta Zones
For whatever reason, and many say it was the weather, Mississippi’s overall deer harvest was down during the 2013-14 season. […]
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Top 3 steps to prep your bow
When the scalding summer temperatures are broken, it’s a bet you’ll start thinking about where best to ambush that deer you’ve been watching all summer on trail cams. […]
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Planning and optimizing your camera setup
From my personal experience interacting with other hunters, a surprising number of trail cam users are perfectly happy for their camera setups to do nothing more than just take a buck’s picture as he passes by. […]
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Know when to be in the woods
The rut drives wary bucks out of hiding, providing hunters with the best opportunity of the season to catch mature deer roaming about during shooting hours. […]
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Caping requires a good blade
Since the beauty of a finished buck mount is in the detail, it is critical that the hunter who skins the head does the best job possible. […]
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Sharing the harvest
In the excitement of taking the shot and the careful caping of a buck’s head in preparation for the taxidermist, it is important not to overlook the proper handling of the high quality venison. […]
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Rattlesnake bite ends Claiborne County hunting-club work day, sends hunter to the hospital
Dana Sanders grew up in Vicksburg, and his family still has a farm just to the south in Claiborne County. And, these days he’s lucky enough to spend most of his time in the outdoors as part of his job as a wetlands consultant along the coast. […]
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Hot Shot Turnip Greens Mist
Hot Shots® exclusive Bag-in-Can Technology separates the lure from propellant for a 100% pure lure. Just spray Tink’s Turnip Greens Mist from your hunting location to attract deer and create a forage hot spot. […]
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Mounting success — Tips for quality taxidermy
Other than taking the shot that puts the trophy buck on the ground, few things create more excitement for a deer hunter than the trip to the taxidermy shop to get the first look at the finished mount.
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White-tailed foragers: Use this food source to ambush deer
Beyond the food plots, whitetails are still at work, browsing native forage within woodlands and forested areas.
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Louisiana man convicted of poaching trophy 18-pointer
Earlier this month, Christopher J. Courville, 39, of DeRidder, La., pled guilty to charges resulting from arrowing a big 18-point buck during illegal hours on the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge in January. […]
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DeRidder hunter convicted of poaching trophy 18-pointer on Tensas River NWR
Earlier this month, Christopher J. Courville, 39, of DeRidder, pled guilty to charges resulting from arrowing a big 18-point buck during illegal hours on the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge in January. […]