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How to age white-tailed deer: Part I
Deer can be placed into specific categories, such as fawns, yearlings, young adults, mature adults and old adults. Here’s how to age fawns. […]
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Don’t let wheel lean hurt your shooting
A bow press is necessary to determine whether you have mechanical wheel lean and to effect correction so severe damage doesn’t occur. […]
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Reelin’ in the rut
Linda Burdine Pollard sat in her favorite deer stand in north Choctaw County last year, searching for sign of a hot doe. What she heard and saw were something very different, but exactly what she was looking for: a red-hot buck. […]
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How to raise deer ‘clubbing’ to an art form in Mississippi
Tactics to keep hunting clubs vibrant and alive include changes in management of leased land, beyond just economic or membership moves. […]
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The timeless allure of hunting
For every hunter, there is a shaft of light, an opening in the woods, or a corner of a green field where his or her buck of a lifetime stands in regal splendor albeit in a dream. […]
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A time to kill
Hayes Nance was scanning the area around his stand, looking for a deer or any sign of movement, when, without warning, the woods came alive, and a couple of yearlings burst out, followed close behind by their mothers. […]
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What’s wrong with simple?
October is finally here, and beyond sitting in a stand and bowhunting, you know what that means. It is once again time to plant food plots. […]
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Make a good shot with your weapon, then with your camera
Spend some quality time behind the camera and make the buck of a lifetime into a lifetime memory with a top-drawer photo. […]
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‘Draw’ your own conclusions
While each of these elements is vital to a successful outcome, one of the most important is drawing the bow unnoticed. […]
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Pay attention to the business end
Preference in weapons, ammo and sights pales in comparison to the ability to put your shot on target when the opportunity presents itself. […]
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Don’t toss it — button it up
Deer hunters are often guilty of discarding items that are useful, and could be used to create reminders of a special hunt.
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Preseason scouting in Mississippi
Deer hunters should be prepared to figure out where whitetails will be when bow season opens, and knowing food sources and trails will give you a leg up. […]