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Susan Adams killed this 11-point (one kicker broken off) Jan. 2 after a two-year chase at her club in Carroll County.

Woman finally gets Carroll County trophy

January 22, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Susan Adams’ two-year pursuit of the biggest deer ever seen at her Carroll County hunting camp took more twists and turns than one of those creepy NASCAR road courses. […]

Joey Daugherty harvested the 13-point 169.1 Boone and Crockett buck on Jan. 9, 2015.

Clarke County 13-point green scored almost 170 inches

January 20, 2015 Michael O. Giles

Joey Daugherty scheduled time off to hunt for a trophy buck on his Jan. 15 birthday, but Mother Nature decided to push that plan forward. […]

Hunters are running out of time to convert the big bucks they've seen on trail cams into trophies they can hang on their wall.

Gun season ends — for some — on Wednesday

January 19, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

For the first time ever, this Wednesday’s official close of the final regular gun season will just be a hiccup to the majority of Mississippi’s deer hunters. […]

Scrape activity includes more than just deer pawing at the ground. They also use overhanging limbs to leave scents and serve as signposts of their social ranking.

The skinny on scrapes

January 19, 2015 Mississippi Sportsman

One of the more fascinating aspects of the whitetail rut revolves around the wonderful, and at times mysterious, phenomenon known as “scraping.” […]

Pair pleads guilty to headlighting

January 16, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Hunting deer at night in December was a costly adventure for two Warren County men, according to officials with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. […]

Mini pop-up tripods are gaining popularity for their light weight and ease of movement.

Millennium T-100 offers compromise

January 15, 2015 John J. Woods

Most hunters seem to prefer the heightened advantage of an elevated stand, which offers a better view of the terrain and can aid in scent control. That’s simple enough, right? […]

Ground seats offer quick set up and safe ground hunting with good visibility.

Varying positions make range finders essential

January 15, 2015 John J. Woods

Range-finding technology is not new, and these days the choices are numerous and their use is exploding among hunters. […]

Modern technology gives us lightweight alternatives, but don’t overlook the tried-and-tested wool gloves and socks.

Warming options

January 15, 2015 John J. Woods

To keep hunters warm during really cold blasts that blow through Mississippi during our annual deer season, the buzzwords have always been to “layer up.” […]

Best deer guns for hogs

January 15, 2015 David Hawkins

Wild hogs, especially injured ones, can pose a threat to hunters. Social media has proven human-hog encounters can cause severe injury to the hunter. […]

The explosion of wild hogs has created an eco-disaster, both on public and private lands. Hunters are needed to help control the species.

Wild pig tastes great — when prepared correctly

January 15, 2015 David Hawkins

Cooking wild hog is a bit different from cooking a domestic porker, but the results can be just as delicious. […]

Blackened venison stoup

January 14, 2015 Jerry Dilsaver

This recipe for Blackened venison stoup uses ground venison, but with all the stew vegetables, it is a little thicker than soup. […]

War on Squirrels vid shows why deer hunters hate tree rats

January 14, 2015 Andy Crawford

We’ve all been sitting in the woods, enjoying the quiet and watching for any sign of that wary buck we’ve been chasing all season […]