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Mark Dulaney took this 190-inch class 19-point non-typical buck on Oct. 2, 2015, at his club in Coahoma County. He didn’t have to scout it and relied instead on his historical knowledge of the buck’s behavior.

First shot – The first weeks of bow hunting season

October 1, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

On cue, the big buck appeared right where Marc Dulaney thought it would, walking into view exactly where it had disappeared the afternoon before. […]

When a squirrel spots danger, such as a hunter, it has an uncanny ability to make itself a part of the tree. This Pearl River cat squirrel was crossing a slough on a river birch limb when shot with a camera rather than a gun.

Tree rat treasures — Best public lands for squirrel hunting

October 1, 2016 David Hawkins

Squirrels are fun to hunt and great to eat — and there are plenty of public places to fill your limit. Here’s a rundown of what you need. […]

Tree Stand Buddy

October 1, 2016 Mississippi Sportsman

Tree Stand Buddy is a solid metal bracket and receiver system. The stand bracket attaches to virtually any single- or double-post lock-on stand and includes a hoisting loop that allows you to lift your stand into hanging position while you’re still on the ground. By purchasing extra receivers, you can also use your favorite lock-on in as many locations as you have receivers. […]

The archery season for deer begins Saturday in Mississippi's Hill and Delta Zones.

Archers readying for Saturday’s opener

September 29, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

Tommy White of Vicksburg was a busy man Thursday, scrambling to get ready for Saturday’s opening of the archery season in most areas of Mississippi. […]

While armyworms usually prefer grasses, like that found in wildlife food plots, they will often hit young hardwoods like this young Lee County oak.

Armyworms a food plot problem in some areas

September 28, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

Like many of the state’s grass farmers, Mississippi deer hunters hoping to produce rich food plots are dealing with a spotty outbreak of armyworms that has hit some areas pretty hard while leaving others alone. […]

You should have your bow serviced and ready to go long before opening day.

Make sure you’re ready – Give your hunting equipment a good preseason test

September 26, 2016 Sammy Romano

Opening day of bow season is almost here, so it’s time to get your bow setup ready. Now is the time to make sure there aren’t any problems. […]

Mississippi archers have just one week to wait before they can start hunting the buck of their dreams.

Deer season a week away

September 24, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

Jerry Miller is having a hard time concentrating on his professional or personal life this week.

“I’m afraid I’m consumed with deer season, and it’s getting so close,” said Miller, 27, of Brandon. “I have scouted. I have hung stands. I have prepared my clothes for scent control. I have shot about a thousand arrows.” […]

Mississippi's statewide youth season opens Saturday (Sept. 24) for hunters aged 15 and under, accompanied by a licensed or exempt adult over the age of 21. The regular season opens Oct. 1 for all hunters.

Youth squirrel hunt opens Saturday

September 23, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

Tim Spencer had a hard time measuring just how long he’s been waiting for Saturday (Sept. 24) to arrive.

“It’d be easy to say I’ve been looking to this day for eight years, since that’s how old my son Henry is,” said Spencer, an avid outdoorsman and a longtime fan of squirrel hunting. “But honestly, I think it’s more like 35 years, because that’s how many years it’s been since Dad and Grandpa took me on my first squirrel hunt. […]

10 tips to tame vegetation

September 18, 2016 Josh Lantz

Now is the time to be thinking about trimming limbs, branches and brush that might otherwise interfere with a successful deer hunt this fall. […]

The peepshow that trail cams provide can be entertaining as well as educational, such as this photo of two does pawing in a display of dominance.

Trail cams offer collateral ‘peepshow’

September 15, 2016 John J. Woods

While the focus of trail cams is hopefully on deer, hunters often find other critters on the images. This can be fun and even beneficial, since full-scale comprehensive game management of any given hunting property has to encompass the full spectrum of wildlife species. This means also understanding and appreciating the impact these other animals have on the deer population. […]

The fast-migrating blue-winged teal give duck hunters a taste of action in September, and a taste of, perhaps, duck and andouille gumbo.

Lead for doves, not for teal

September 15, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

Hunters who try for a September Delta double need to avoid one mistake that could cost them a lot of money and a day in front of a magistrate. […]

The advice of most land managers is to shoot dove, and/or teal, when you have them on your property. Don’t wait until another day. Saving them could mean losing them, if they decide to move on.

Shoot teal, doves while you can

September 15, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

To take advantage of September’s Delta double of dove and blue-winged teal hunting on the same day, it is necessary to create proper habitat for the two different species of migratory birds. […]