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On the rut track
Well, it is now December here in the Deep South, and as far as patterning mature bucks this is the time when the rubber meets the road. […]
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Deer Hunting
Doe harvest increases quality of herd
In the early years of quality deer management, changing attitudes from only harvesting bucks to acceptance that doe harvests were mandatory to keep ratios in balance was a hard first step. […]
Deer Hunting
Try rice bran for attracting deer
It’s a fact, if there is a best double cheeseburger out there hungry people are going to find it. They may have plenty to eat at home, but just the idea of a great snack being available is going to lure them into to checking it out. If it’s that good, they’ll be back, too. […]
Deer Hunting
Primitive season starts Friday, but won’t affect majority
Mississippi’s first gun season for deer ends today, but for most hunters it is nothing more than a hiccup in their hunting plans. […]
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Before the chase — Pre-rut deer-hunting tactics
The hunting terrain across northern Mississippi is some of the most varied in the state, giving hunters opportunities to take deer from the lower reaches of the Appalachians to the deep rich Delta soils along the Mississippi River. […]
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November: It’s special
November means one thing to most bowhunters: It’s time to hunt white-tailed deer. […]
Deer of the Year
16-point doe killed near Liberty
Louisiana hunter Jimmy Giacone was enjoying a morning hunt at a buddy’s lease near Liberty Sunday (Nov. 20) when three deer stepped out. […]
Deer of the Year
Youngster’s patience results in 180-class Lowndes County trophy
Chris Herring of New Hope has every right to be proud of 10-year-old daughter Marley Kate and the 184 2/8-inch buck she killed on Nov. 12 during the second weekend of the youth gun season. […]
Deer Hunting
10 tips for better trophy photos
So you’ve killed a monster buck. Now what? Take pictures that really capture that special memory. Here are some tips to take better photos. […]
Deer Hunting
Deer are more educated, better at hiding, hunter says
The deer hunting world has changed. Hunters over 65 years old remember when hunting clothing meant a flannel shirt and khaki pants or blue jeans. […]
Deer Hunting
Binoculars vital in spying barrier bucks
The naked eye might be great for viewing a lot of things, but picking out a deer in dense cover isn’t one of them. For that, smart hunters carry top quality binoculars to their deer stands. […]
Deer Hunting
‘Primitive doe’ season opens Monday
Mississippi’s only remaining “mandatory” primitive weapon deer season opens Monday in the Hill and Delta Zones. This special season is open on private and some public lands Nov. 7-18. […]