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Plan ahead like a pro
There are many things that hunters can do ahead of time to ensure they get the most out of their trail camera efforts during the upcoming hunting season. […]
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Canemount application period begins
While the application process is just beginning at one of Mississippi’s most popular Wildlife Management Areas, the period to apply for another quality hunting opportunity has been extended. […]
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A list for this, a list for that
A mistake made deer hunting — whether it be forgotten gear, failure to maintain equipment, not pitching in to help around camp or failing to monitor any and all the aspects required for a successful hunt — can be forgiven the first time. […]
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Accept stewardship
The deer hunter who fails to cover all the bases is setting himself or herself — and possibly others — for failure. That includes land and deer management. […]
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Top 12 deer-hunting mistakes
Even when the deer hunter does everything he or she thinks is correct, plenty of things can and usually do go wrong on a whitetail hunt. […]
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Cover: August 2014
Hunting season is right around the corner, so it’s time to brush up on what not to do in pursuit of that giant deer. […]
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Antlerless limits changing
A subtle change in the wording of a regulation has major implications for Mississippi’s deer hunters, making it easier to accomplish management goals for harvesting antlerless deer on private lands. […]
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Dog days tasks
Last May my deer-hunting club held its annual corporate meeting as required by the Secretary of State’s office for registered corporations in Mississippi. Once we got the formal agenda out of the way, we concentrated on the real issues: How to continue to transform our 600-acre holding into a really good deer-hunting property? […]
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Most deer hunt draws open Aug. 1
Mississippi’s hunting season will officially begin on Sept. 1, when dove and resident Canada geese seasons open, but Aug. 1 is also a key date for a lot of sportsmen. […]
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Start preparing now
As we transition through the humid and hot doldrums of mid-summer, it is time to begin preparing for the upcoming trail camera season. […]
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Research hunting pressure on WMAs
Hunting pressure is a prime concern of deer hunters looking for a decent buck on public lands. […]
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Annual Deer Program Report, when available, is important tool
As valuable as any accessory to Mississippi deer hunters who concentrate their efforts on state wildlife management areas is the annual Deer Program Report. It is a must read. […]