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July 7, 2026

Plan ahead for archery season, based on equipment shortages

June 22, 2021 Sammy Romano

Get your archery equipment ready early. Bowhunters shouldn’t expect to see pre-COVID inventories at their favorite bow shop until 2022. […]

Avian-X G-Blind

June 12, 2021 Dan Kibler

The Avian-X G-Blind is a portable, take-down blind that can seat four hunters, be set up in just minutes and provides overhead cover. […]

Mounting a new scope on your rifle or your scope on a new rifle isn’t a task you need to take lightly. Your rifle’s accuracy, to a large extent, depends on how the scope, rifle and mounts fit. (Photo by Pete Rogers)

Mounting a scope on your deer rifle; how to do it correctly

June 10, 2021 Pete Rogers

Your rifle’s accuracy, to a large extent, depends on how the scope, rifle and mounts fit. Here’s how to mount a scope on your deer rifle. […]

Irish Setter MudTrek Snake Boots

June 4, 2021 Dan Kibler

If you’re a hunter tromping the swamps and hillsides, Irish Setter’s MudTrek Snake Boots offer a light, comfortable snake boot. […]

Black bear spotted swimming off N.C. coast

May 27, 2021 Brian Cope

When two anglers fishing in North Carolina’s Bogue Inlet area saw a floating object in rough waves, they took a closer look and realized it was a swimming black bear. […]

Get your deer rifle in shape for the season

May 20, 2021 Andy Douglas

Start working on getting your deer rifle in shape early this year; ammo, gun shortages may make it necessary. Here are some steps to take. […]

Preparing for the alligator permit process

May 18, 2021 Bobby Cleveland

Before entering the draw for one of the 960 alligator permits, here are some tips from Ricky Flynt, alligator program director for MDWFP. […]

Mississippi adds 28 more CWD-confirmed deer

May 14, 2021 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi adds 28 confirmed cases of Chronic Wasting Disease in whitetail deer since since July 1, 2020. […]

Mississippi proposes dates for 2021-22 hunting seasons

May 13, 2021 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi wildlife officials have created a proposed framework for 2021-22 deer seasons across the Magnolia State. […]

Anna Beth Garbo from Robert, La., with a December buck taken this past season. She is a crack shot and has been hunting and bagging deer since the age of six. Her preferred caliber and bullet combo are the the .243 Win. with a 100-grain PSP Bullet.

Caliber, bullet selection for white-tailed deer

May 9, 2021 Bill Garbo

When it comes to hunting deer, having a rifle in the right caliber and an appropriately constructed bullet can make all the difference. […]

Millennium Q200 Buck Hut

May 2, 2021 Dan Kibler

The Millennium Buck Hunt is perfect for bowhunters who want to stand to shoot, but it fits sit-down hunters with guns and crossbows. […]

Keep your plots in good order for this fall. Anything done now will make September workdays easier.

Hunting club honey-do’s

April 27, 2021 Andy Douglas

Now is a great time to patrol your hunting grounds, you may find that your place is in need of a little TLC. […]