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Mike Nicols' rifle simply clicked when he pulled the trigger on this 140-inch 8-point the first time. So he had to work the slide of his rifle and get another shot — all while the big buck stared him down.

Massive Hind County 8-point taken

December 30, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Instead of getting the desired crackle and pop from his rifle, all Mike Nichols got was a snap when he squeezed the trigger. […]

Jason Hooper missed a nice Scott County buck early on the morning of Dec. 22, but made up for it by putting this 183-inch down about an hour later.

Arkansas man gets double-drop 16 in Scott County

December 30, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

On a morning when the bucks in Scott County were in a serious mood for love, Jason Hooper got a lucky break when he pulled the trigger on the first shooter than ran past chasing a doe. […]

Jeffrey Sowell of Greenleaf killed this wrap-around 16-point Dec. 4 in the rain in Tate County.

Tate County 16-point has amazing tips

December 24, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

A quick look at the 16-point buck Jeffrey Sowell killed Dec. 4 in Tate County always brings the same reaction. […]

John Mark Skinner of Jackson killed this 18-point in Union County on Dec. 21. With over 27 inches of abnormal points, it grosses over 172 inches.

Hunter gets Union County 18-point

December 24, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Ask John Mark Skinner the key to his killing a pretty 18-point buck and he doesn’t shy away answering. […]

Timothy Blankenship, 17, of McCarley, killed this 186-inch 18-point Dec. 13, with a big assist from his uncle Eddie Beckwith. He used his uncle's .30-30 and was sitting in his uncle's favorite stand.

Teenager gets 186-inch non-typical 18-point

December 19, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

When Eddie Beckwith asked his nephew and once avid hunting partner if he wanted to go and try to shoot a deer on Dec. 13, he was surprised at the answer from the 17-year-old. […]

Brett Lackey killed this massive, 164-inch 8-point Dec. 7 near his Raymond home in Hinds County after his wife gave him a yard pass from decorating for Christmas.

Monster 8-point is hunter’s early Christmas present

December 19, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

As 8-point bucks go, the one killed by Brett Lackey on Dec. 7 in Southwest Hinds County is a monster — and at 164 inches it certainly qualifies as a nice Christmas present. […]

Hunters once had to walk all through their hunting grounds to scout, but now much of the work can be done digitally to keep human scent to a minimum.

Digital scouting equals scent-free scouting

December 18, 2014 Taylor Pardue

Technology gives and takes. And each Mississippi hunter has to make a decision about how traditional or modern they want to hunt. […]

When do deer go into rut? Recent studies show breeding dates remain consistent from year to year — no matter the moon phase.

Debunking the moon myth

December 18, 2014 Bill Garbo

With the whitetail rut fast approaching, I thought it would be perfect timing to revisit and discuss a subject that has been debated for decades in deer camps far and wide. […]

Jody Sistrunk waited a full year before putting this 160-class buck on the ground.

Hinds County hunter downs monster buck

December 17, 2014 Bill Garbo

When Hinds County resident Jody Sistrunk arrived home from his hunting lease one particular early September evening back in 2013, he sat down at his desk intending to download and quickly review his latest pile of pre-season trail camera photos. […]

Neil Snow with his 161-inch 13-pointer killed Dec. 23 in Winston County near Louisville.

Book-buck quiz

December 15, 2014 John J. Woods

The Boone and Crockett Club was founded by Theodore Roosevelt in 1887, and its Record Book of North American Big Game is the official registry of big game trophies, including white-tailed deer. It also established the noted trophy game animal scoring system used by all scorers. […]

Watch the world’s fastest deer skinner

December 9, 2014 Andy Crawford

I pride myself on being able to disassemble a deer pretty quickly. But judging from this video, I have a long way to go in terms of stripping down an animal. […]

Camden Sanders, 12, of Louisville, ended a two-year quest to get a trophy buck Nov. 29 when he shot this Panola County 10-point that green scores 148 4/8 inches.

Confident youngster gets 148-inch Panola 10-point

December 4, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Facing a longer-than-anticipated shot at his first trophy buck, a stubborn, nearly 150-inch 10-point showing no interest in coming closer, young Camden Sanders of Louisville didn’t hesitate. […]