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Youth archery program sparks outdoor interests
Promoting archery as a physical-education activity in schools has become one Mississippi man’s mission. […]
Hunting
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Public lands provide quality rabbit hunting
Mississippi’s rabbit hunters can look to the ample public lands around the state for quality hunting opportunities, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks said. […]
Deer of the Year
Giles Island monster buck video released
The entire hunt during which Giles Island Hunting Club’s Jimmy Riley arrowed a 180-inch buck on Oct. 1 was filmed for inclusion in a national cable show, but that video won’t be available for months.
So MS-Sportsman.com sat down with Riley and asked him to talk about the hunt – while showing off the rack that green scored 180 6/8 inches Pope & Young. […]
Deer Hunting
Trophy kill proves stand placement is critical
When Allen Morgan of Brookhaven happened upon a larger-than-usual scrape on his hunting property in Lawrence County, he instinctively knew that the buck that made the scrape was anything but ordinary. […]
Deer Hunting
169-inch buck killed in Madison County
Jake Cox wanted little brother Joseph to kill the buck. He really did.
And then the 169-inch buck stepped out in front of the elder Cox brother last Wednesday (Oct. 5), and now there is a slight controversy in the family.
“I had to sling an arrow, that’s for sure,” Jake Cox said of the kill. […]
Hunting
Uncle Mike’s Rifle Assault Bag
Overland Park, Kan. — Uncle Mike’s, a leading provider of shooting accessories for more than 60 years, has introduced the Rifle Assault Bag, a rugged and versatile case for owners of AR or modern sporting rifles. […]
Deer of the Year
Management kill turns into trophy buck
Bobby Vargas gets to hunt all over the country in his role as product line manager for PSE Archery, but he had never been to Giles Island Hunting Club in Adams County.
But he was impressed with what he saw opening morning of the deer season, and even more impressed on his second hunt because what he thought was a management buck turned into a true trophy. […]
Deer Hunting
‘paul allred’ wins September Trail Cam Contest
A photo of a beautiful 8-point seemingly posing for the camera won the September edition of the MS-Sportsman.com Trail Cam Contest.
The monthly contest allows registered users to post their trail cam photos and compete for prizes, with the site’s users casting votes to choose winners. […]
Breaking News
180-inch Adams County monster buck arrowed opening day
Jimmy Riley rarely hunts, even though he manages some of the most productive deer property in the state. In fact, he had only killed one buck in the past 15 years when he arranged his opening-day hunt.
Now, he’s added another Giles Island buck to his short list of accomplishments – and it’s a 180-class brute. […]
Deer Hunting
Buckscore software makes scoring trail-cam bucks easy
Buckscore is an extremely simple program in which trail-cam photos are imported in and opened in the scoring screen. […]
Deer Hunting
Vote now in monthly Trail Cam Contest
Voting began this morning in the September edition of the Trail Cam Contest, with user determining who walks away with the monthly Sportsman Gear prize package.
“We had some great trail-cam photos submitted in September, and the decision of which four to place in the monthly voting session was difficult,” MississippiSportsman.com’s Andy Crawford said. “But there are some really neat shots for our users to choose from in deciding the winner.” […]
Deer Hunting
A 2011-12 guide to Mississippi’s public land deer hunting
There are many reasons to hunt public land in Mississippi. First and foremost, it should be because the hunting is very good, no matter if you are a trophy hunter or just hoping to put some meat in the freezer. As leased land becomes more expensive and the economy remains sluggish, economics is becoming another contributing factor.
When I first hunted Kings Flat Hunting Club back in the 1970s, annual dues (to cover the lease and utilities) were $200 and a running deer dog. Today, the club requires members to pony up over $1,000 each, and dog hunting is not permitted. […]