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Cover: January 2014
Cool weather finally had deer moving in December, and the big boys were falling. Learn late-season tactics and catch up on all the trophies killed thus far. […]
Hunting
Deer of the Year
Jones downs trophy Newton County buck
Derrick Jones had his sights set on a nice 12-point buck last year, but never laid eyes on him except for the game camera pictures that captured the trophy buck. […]
Deer of the Year
Christmas Eve buck measures 167 6/8 inches
Ron Garavelli had given up on his morning hunt Tuesday, it being 9:30 and very little deer activity to report from his elevated shooting house in northwest Madison County. […]
Deer of the Year
Dad knocks down Grenada County monster
Don’t be surprised if there’s not a hint of jealousy mixed with holiday joy this week at the Mike Campbell household in Grenada.
And it won’t have anything to do with Christmas gifts. […]
Deer of the Year
Hunter scores Yazoo trophy, old style
When Philip Hollimon talks about how he killed a 155-inch buck during primitive weapon season in Yazoo County, he only casually mentions the gun. […]
Deer of the Year
A second pending state-record buck killed in Louisiana
Everyone knows the only way to kill a deer is to be in the woods, but when 20-year-old Alex LeBlanc announced he was going to sit a stand yesterday afternoon, his buddies scoffed. After all, it was too windy, warm and humid. […]
Deer Hunting
Thoughts on food plot preparation
By the time this article appears in the December issue, the whitetail prerut should be in full swing here in the Gulf Coastal South. […]
Deer of the Year
Small plot produces big buck
Most trophy deer stories include a history between the buck and the fortunate hunter.
That is not the case with Billy Fowler and the big 11-point he killed Nov. 24 on his own property near Lambert in Quitman County. […]
Deer of the Year
Ophthalmologist sights in big 183-inch Warren County buck
Dr. Jeffrey Lusk is one year away from joining his dad and brother in their Shreveport, La., ophthalmology clinic, but his training in Dallas has kept him away from his hunting club all season long. […]
Deer of the Year
Wife, mom takes family’s trophy buck
Stephanie McGarrh faced a big dilemma on Nov. 13, whether or not to shoot the big buck that appeared out of a thicket 25 yards away and was walking right at her tree stand. […]
Deer Hunting
Venison taco bites
If you like tacos, give this a try. The great taste of lean venison in this venison taco bites recipes is a great party treat. […]
Featured
Gun season reopens on Monday
Mississippi’s deer season is approaching another change, and hunters in two of the state’s three zones are currently experiencing either the pre-rut or rut conditions. […]