Bobby C's Outdoors
Clinton dad shares double slam with sons
To achieve a double slam on turkeys in a season is a grand accomplishment for any hunter. […]
Hunting
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Waterfowl habitat improvements being made to Sardis Waterfowl WMA
Two of seven waterfowl impoundments on Sardis Waterfowl WMA, located near Oxford, Mississippi, are slated to be improved this summer with primary assistance from USACE. […]
Deer Hunting
Taking up residence
It’s no longer a surprise to see deer in town.
“When I drove up Interstate 55 just north of Jackson where the highway merges with I-220, I saw four bucks standing beside the road,” James Bennett said. “This is right in Madison County. It was just a miracle that the deer I saw were not hit on the highway. […]
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Prepping the deer camp
I was never a big fan of deer camp workdays, despite knowing how important they were to the success of the coming hunting season. […]
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Survey delivers good news for Mississippi duck hunters
More good news came this week for Mississippi duck hunters when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued its 2012 spring waterfowl survey findings. […]
Hunting
Nikon Monarch 5
The Nikon MONARCH 5 All Terrain Binocular combines high-resolution optics and the ruggedness that hunters need in a package that is light enough to carry all day. […]
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Cover: July 2012 – Hunting
Small-racked bucks could set back your management program. […]
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Taking up residence
It’s no longer a surprise to see deer in town.
“When I drove up Interstate 55 just north of Jackson where the highway merges with I-220, I saw four bucks standing beside the road,” James Bennett said. “This is right in Madison County. It was just a miracle that the deer I saw were not hit on the highway. […]
Deer Hunting
Tactics for residential hunters
Hunting deer in town can be like walking across a hot bed of coals: Even when the issue has been openly debated by the city council and approved, there will still be some residents not too happy about the situation. […]
Deer Hunting
Hunting gear for city bucks
The majority of in-town deer-hunting situations are likely going to be limited to the use of archery gear. This is because most municipalities have ordinances against the discharge of firearms of any kind within the city limits. Of course, there may be some unique exceptions to the rule. […]
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Dominance dilemma
In today’s age of whitetail management the understanding and practice of mandatory antler restrictions is under way. This approach primarily allows yearling bucks protection so the animals can reach whitetail maturity with sizeable racks, as well as sound age structures and buck-to-doe ratios.
Hunters afield are also starting to pass on legally harvestable bucks — giving these deer the opportunity to reach full antler growth. […]
Alligator
Hunters have one more day to apply for alligator permits
A special one-day extension to apply for the 2012 public alligator hunt has been set for Monday by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, due to a website glitch on the final day of the original application period. […]