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Josh Clark was about to give up on his spot at Canemount WMA when this possible state-record buck walked out.

2016-17 Deer of the Year

February 1, 2017 Andy Crawford

It’s been a strange year, in terms of big bucks. Sure, there have been a number of really nice deer killed. […]

You can put a kid on his first buck this month, if you understand the importance of concealment.

Concealment is key to late-season success

January 16, 2017 Chris Ginn

Russ McVey feels there is no more important time for deer hunters to work on concealment than during January. […]

Scent control is always important, but never more so that when stalking for bucks after the rut.

How to invade a buck’s core territory

January 15, 2017 John J. Woods

Once the primary and secondary ruts wind down, worn out bucks retreat to their main residence area and into the core center of that zone. This is their most secret, comfortable, safe, hiding sanctuary, where they can rest, recover, eat, and build their energies back to normal. […]

When stalking bucks in thick cover, a good tactic after the rut, switching to a shotgun with buck shot is often a good choice for a quick-shot opportunity.

Buckshot is a good post-rut deer-stalking option

January 15, 2017 John J. Woods

Clearly, the majority of deer hunters in the Magnolia State are geared toward using hunting rifles when it comes to firearms. Archery remains highly popular, as does the growing numbers of hunters using crossbows. […]

Even though corn is used widely as bait for deer, it offers little to no nutritional value.

A case for supplemental feeding

January 15, 2017 David Hawkins

The drought of 2016, lasting from the summer long into autumn, could act as the perfect case in the argument for supplemental feeding of deer in Mississippi. […]

4 Louisiana prison guards accused of 26 illegal deer kills in Mississippi

January 12, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Four Louisiana prison guards are accused of illegally killing 26 deer in Mississippi, The Clarion-Ledger reported. […]

Terry's Zach Winstead was bowhunting in a small urban area when he arrowed this 150-class beast.

Terry hunter arrows 150-class ‘urban’ buck

January 12, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Young Zach Winstead of Terry has hunted all over Mississippi, including some of the state’s best areas for big buck, from the Delta to the Big Black River bottoms to Natchez. […]

Hunter shares details on potential state-record buck

January 11, 2017 Andy Crawford

Josh Clark’s home is hours away from Canemount Wildlife Management Area, so when he was drawn for the second year in a row to hunt the public land he pretty much showed up blind. […]

Nathan Smith of Madison harvested this 171-inch Yazoo County buck on Jan. 7.

Hunter ‘blessed’ with 171-inch double main-beam beast

January 11, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

“Blessed.”

That is the word Nathan Smith of Madison used to describe his feelings and the experience of killing a 171-inch, double main-beamed Yazoo County giant buck last Saturday (Jan. 7). […]

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