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August 29, 2026

Shooting skills learned on the skeet range translate to more doves when the season opens.

How to shoot well

July 25, 2013 Gordon Hutchinson

I’ve never been much of a shotgunner — mainly due to lack of practice. […]

Hunting around Barnett Reservoir just got easier

July 19, 2013 Bobby Cleveland

Sportsmen in the Central Mississippi area seeking remote places to hunt have long overlooked a great opportunity, even though many have fished, boated, camped or partied nearby. […]

Mineral licks are easier to set up and less expensive than using corn — and deer of all ages use them.

As we transition from early to mid-summer, let’s take a look at some strategies that can really pay off next fall and winter. The hunting break between the end of spring turkey season and the beginning of fall bow season is not the time to lay back and rest if you want to maximize your results next deer season. […]

Dove hunters face some quirks in the coming season, but they did get one wish. The state wildlife commission added 12 days of January opportunity to the proposed season package.

Dove hunters get January days back

July 18, 2013 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi wildlife officials had a lot more to deal with Wednesday (July 17) than just an odd calendar while considering options for the 2013-14 dove hunting seasons. […]

This game camera photo shows bucks using a mineral site on Robert Brewer’s property near Meridian. One of the bucks was later harvested and turned out to be a 13-point.

Mineral licks make bucks show up

July 15, 2013 Michael O. Giles

Why would a hunter use a mineral lick product like Red Spot Plus?
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Cort Walker and his mother, Stacy Walker, display the Red Spot trophy buck.

Mineral lick sites and application

July 15, 2013 Michael O. Giles

“During our first year on this property we had two old salt licks and added the Red Spot Plus to those sites,” said Hawkins. “Then we started five new mineral licks with only Red Sport Plus in different spots around the property.” […]

The deer on Robert Brewer's property kept using the mineral lick right up until hunting season.

Boyd Carter’s 13-point mineral lick buck

July 15, 2013 Michael O. Giles

Robert Brewer of Hattiesburg discovered mineral supplements while purchasing seed and fertilizer at a local feed and seed store in Meridian, and he decided to give it a try. […]

Populations for both the blue-winged and green-winged teal fell, but both are still above the LTA.

Ducks show slight decrease in last year

July 15, 2013 Bobby Cleveland

Despite an across-the-board decrease that biologists call insignificant, the annual count of duck populations has plenty of good news for waterfowl hunters. […]

A group of happy teal hunters pose with their quarry. Jacob Sartain (far right) is one of many hunters who are happy with the addition of two teal to the early season daily limit.

Early teal season expected to add two birds to bag

July 3, 2013 Bobby Cleveland

Avid waterfowler Jacob Sartain of Madison was busy hauling heavy equipment to his Delta duck camp Monday (July 1) when he got the good news and pulled over to make sure he heard it correctly. […]

Deer 365

July 1, 2013 Mississippi Sportsman

Deer 365 from Banks Feed is a mineral enriched protein supplement designed to enhance antler growth and meet all the nutritional needs deer have 365 days a year. […]

Boyd Carter harvested this 13-pointer with double brow tines after spotting the buck on game camera photos at a mineral lick.

Mineral Management — Use mineral licks to increase deer-hunting success

July 1, 2013 Michael O. Giles

Cade Hawkins surveyed the area surrounding his tree stand location shortly after dawn while searching for a trophy buck during a recent bow season. […]

BowTech Experience

July 1, 2013 Mississippi Sportsman

Built to enhance every hunt, the Experience is an incredibly smooth compound bow from BowTech Archery that delivers a silent shot with ultra low vibration and pinpoint accuracy every time. […]