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Shelton Earls used a .45-70 rifle to kill this 30-point non-typical Franklin County monster because he thought it was still primitive weapon season.

Franklin County yields 222-inch non-typical

January 15, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

When Shelton Earls went deer hunting on Dec. 19, he carried his three-year-old .45-70 rifle to the stand because he mistakenly thought it was still primitive weapon season. […]

Brandon police officer David Watson killed this drop-tine buck Jan. 9 near Brandon. The shot was so close you can see his climbing stand in the background.

Watson gets his trophy drop tine

January 15, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Think a buck has to score in the 180s or 190s to be special?

It’s just not so, and Brandon policeman David Watson is a perfect example. He’s just as pleased as he can be with a buck that scores just 135 inches in the Big Buck Bounty contest. […]

By making the most of technology for scouting, hunters can minimize the time they spend looking for deer and spend more time hunting them.

Who you gonna call?

January 15, 2014 Phillip Gentry

Deer Program Biologists provide deer related technical guidance to managers on private and public lands, conduct seminars, speak publicly, write articles for professional publications, conduct statewide disease surveillance, and assist Mississippi State University with deer research projects. […]

Another tactic to defeat the rut killers is to hang scent drips or dispensers to help fool a buck’s nose.

Calls, scents tools of the rut

January 15, 2014 John J. Woods

Today’s modern deer hunting has become as much or more science than raw hunter skill. Thanks to an ever-exploding expansion of the hunting product marketplace, hunters have a lot more tricks in the hunting backpack than ever. […]

With hunters having access to the woods for nearly two months, the month of December can spell a decrease in deer sightings. Maybe it’s time to change the way you’re hunting them.

Season Dates and Size Limits

January 15, 2014 Phillip Gentry

HILL ZONE — Private and open public lands east of I-55 and north of I-20 plus areas south of I-20 and east of U.S. Hwy. 61, excluding areas south of U.S. Hwy. 84 and east of MS Hwy. 35. A legal buck is defined as having EITHER a minimum inside spread of 10 inches OR aminimum main-beam length of 13 inches. Firearm seasons: Regular gun, with dogs, through Dec. 1; primitive weapon, Dec. 2-15; gun, without dogs (still season), Dec. 16-23; gun, with dogs, Dec. 24-Jan. 22. […]

Spraying down with scent killer is just one more step to eliminate another rut killer.

Rut — the time to intrude

January 15, 2014 John J. Woods

Tommy Hoff has one time of the year when he doesn’t fear intruding in a big buck’s sanctuary. He just does it carefully. […]

Rick Dillard relies on basic tactics that may sound too simplistic, but work season after season.

Woodsmanship: The basic skill set

January 15, 2014 John J. Woods

This is old news to seasoned hunters, but hopefully insightful for young hunters, less experienced hunters, and for sure individuals getting into the pursuit of deer hunting for the first time. I run into this a lot in my hunter safety courses especially with ladies getting ready to marry a hunter. They want to learn how to deer hunt, too. […]