Deer Hunting
Thoughts from the deer stand
As I collected my thoughts for this month’s installment of Happy Trails, the deer season had transitioned into its final phase. […]
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How to feed deer correctly after flood
Most of extreme western edge of the state, from Tennessee to Louisiana along the Mississippi River, experienced wildlife-moving winter floodwaters that not only shortened the deer season but also affected the food resources available in those areas. […]
Deer of the Year
Louisiana coed gets Mississippi trophy
Moments after aiming her .308 rifle at a big buck and pulling the trigger on Jan. 16, Darrion Tregre started having a bad feeling that evoked a flashback to 2014. […]
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2015-16 Deer of the Year
The recently closed deer season was weird. It began with warm temperatures and few deer being killed by those stalwart bowhunters braving the mosquitoes. […]
Deer of the Year
170-class Adams County typical buck downed
For Matthew Sandel, March 12 can’t get here quickly enough — and the wait will be excruciating to say the least.
That’s the day the mandatory 60-day drying period will elapse on the 10-point buck he killed in Adams County on Jan. 12. It has been green-scored twice and produced a net Boone & Crockett score of 172 5/8 inches. […]
Deer Hunting
Supplemental deer feeding tips for flood-impacted areas
Deer displaced by the Mississippi River flooding should return to their normal home ranges within weeks of the flood waters receding, but what food will they find available? […]
Deer Hunting
Late-season scrapes and rubs
As we transition from the holiday season into the New Year, we deer hunters find ourselves entering the fourth quarter, so to speak, of the 2015/2016 season.
According to where you are geographically, the rut is either full on or is just beginning to wind down. […]
Deer Hunting
7 tips for late-season bucks
It’s the last full month of the hunting season and you’re tired. You’ve spent untold hours sitting stands since the season opened back in October, and now you’re finding it difficult to keep your passion. […]
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Taking scent control to the extreme
While he has utmost confidence in 33 Point Buck and the Vapor Maker delivery system, avid archery hunter Barrett Van Cleave realizes the necessity of taking scent containment to the extreme. […]
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Officers bust deer hunters in flood areas
Mississippi Conservation Officers continue to hunt people who are killing deer in areas closed to hunting by flooding along the Mississippi River, and they are having success. […]
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More closures: Top public lands impacted
Floodwaters continue to rise in the Delta and threaten more hunting areas including some of the most popular public hunting lands in the state, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks said Monday. […]
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Video: Watch massive 184-inch Giles Island 9-point go down
All of us can probably recall Christmases from our past that we vividly remember — when Santa Claus came through with that extra-special gift we had been thinking about and hoping for. […]