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Targeting areas in which deer have left sign can up your odds of success.

Prep for the rut

December 1, 2013 John J. Woods

Have you ever wondered why they call it the rut? Seems like an odd name to choose for the procreation cycle of the white-tailed deer. […]

With opening day of the gun season now just a night away, hunters will be dreaming of monster bucks like this one killed by Delise Menotti of Vicksburg during the 2012-13 season.

’Tis the eve of deer gun season

November 22, 2013 Bobby Cleveland

Tonight, throughout Mississippi, deer camps will be crowded, bonfires will be burning bright — lighting up faces filled with anticipation — and excited men and women, boys and girls will struggle to sleep. […]

Blake Andrews with his big Claiborne County bow buck.

Third stand location produces Claiborne trophy

November 20, 2013 Bobby Cleveland

Blake Andrews had to adjust his treestand location three times, but the third one was the proverbial charm that led to a massive 12-point Claiborne County trophy buck on Oct. 24. […]

Bowhunter Quinn McClurg of Vicksburg killed this 172 6/8-inch trophy in Warren County.

Year-long pursuit produces Warren County beast

November 19, 2013 Bobby Cleveland

Nearly a month after taking the biggest buck of his life, and one of the best this year during Mississippi’s archery season, Quinn McClurg of Vicksburg still can’t believe how it happened. […]

Bucks don't have to be giants to be trophies to a hunter.

Buck rekindles hunting bug for Buffalo native

November 18, 2013 Bobby Cleveland

The buck James Mrowczynski killed Saturday morning below the spillway at Barnett Reservoir is a modest one, even by his standards from past hunting experiences in his native western New York. […]

Scouting critical to success

November 15, 2013 David Hawkins

During the pre-rut, bucks often travel in bachelor groups. As the rut kicks in these bucks will fight each other for a receptive doe. […]

Steve Henderson used a traditional bolt gun to collect his trophy buck.

Modern rifles rule, evolving

November 15, 2013 John J. Woods

When I started deer hunting in 1970, I used a brand new Winchester Model 94 lever action rifle in 30-30 with open sights. Even then, that rifle was pretty much state-of-the-art. Most of the other deer hunting rifles were old military rifles like the Springfield ‘03s, Eddystone 1917s, or German Mausers. […]