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. […]
Small-racked bucks could set back your management program. […]
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. […]
More Mississippians than ever have an opportunity to hunt alligators in 2012, but it requires more than just a brave soul to be in that number. Right now, haste and good luck are more important traits. This is the final week of the application period. Friday (June 15) is the last day to apply for the 810 tags available for the expanded September season. […]
Common definitions of the word “statistics” are: 1) the mathematics of the collection, organization and interpretation of numerical data, or 2) the science that deals with the analysis and interpretation of numerical data. […]
The bow season is under way. You’ve prepared the stand, scouted intensely and labored over the land — all in anticipation of enjoying the outdoors and taking a whitetail. […]
The topic of whitetail personalities is being addressed more and more in the hunting industry, and here again an individual deer’s disposition of being more inclined to the fight or flight instinct will undoubtedly have an effect on how the animal responds to predators. […]
Wild hog numbers are increasing in certain areas of the U.S. and, although not classified as carnivores, they are predatory in that they can locate and consume baby fawns. […]
While other camouflage patterns are based on mimicry and matching the environment, GORE OPTIFADE Concealment was developed based on animal vision and preventing the hunter from being recognized as a predator. […]
Workshops are scheduled throughout the state to help participants better manage their lands for white-tailed deer, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks announced.
Four workshops, held in conjunction with Mississippi State University, in two-day sets. Participants may register for one or both days. […]
The outdoors was always where Amanda Brock Coutch would rather be. Working in the yard to deer hunting or fishing with her granddad were her favorite things to do. […]
Give those big bucks on your property something they can’t resist. Mineral Mizer Bags, filled with nutritious and tasty mineral blends, such as Wild Buck Persimmon, Wild Buck Acorn and Wild Buck Apple, will keep your deer herd coming back for more. […]
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