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Anna Arrington is proud of her first rack buck, which she harvested near Chunky.

Youth Hunt

October 23, 2007 Michael O. Giles

In a flash, the buck charged into the herd of does and younger bucks, scattering them in all directions. The monster was furious that an immature buck had moved in on his harem. […]

Many deer hunters have found more deer move in the late afternoon, offering more opportunities to harvest bucks than the early morning hours.

At my age I have just about broken all of my bad habits. I don’t smoke anymore (except for an occasional cigar at deer camp), don’t drink much either (well, maybe just a beer or two with my brother on fishing trips), no drugs at all (not counting a handful of prescription meds everyday), definitely don’t hang out at honky-tonks all night, and I no longer deer hunt at daybreak. […]

Time in the Woods

September 24, 2007 Michael O. Giles

Theresa Edmonson scanned the surrounding winter wonderland in search of a deer. As her keen eyes probed the timber edge searching for bits and pieces of any deer, she spotted movement. Could this be the deer she was looking for? […]

Public Patronage

August 20, 2007 John J. Woods

Mississippi may have too many public land locations for hunting white-tailed bucks. Bet you never heard that statement made before. And you’re probably thinking where in the world did this guy come up with that one? […]

Young Nick Walker poses with Houston Primos’ 155 2/8-inch buck taken during the 2001 primitive-weapon season in Madison County.

Eight Best Buck Counties

August 20, 2007 Otha Barham

Larry Reece scanned spacious openings from his elevated stand one day during the 2001 Mississippi Primitive Arms deer season. His Knight muzzleloader was at ready as he spotted a big buck 150 yards distant. He made some grunts on his Hunters’ Specialty grunt tube. […]

Adam Stewart’s foray into the world of recurve bowhunting has proven to be a good one. He killed this trophy last season with a bow he’d made himself.

Handmade and Deadly

August 20, 2007 Michael O. Giles

Adam Stewart scoured the surrounding woods in search of a deer, and marveled at the splendor of it all.The young hunter had joined his Uncle Bobby Pinkham for his first bow hunt, which took place in Lauderdale County. Though Stewart didn’t think he would like bowhunting, he finally gave in to his uncle’s pleadings. […]

Larry Oberhousen took several bucks behind his old restaurant within the city limits of Raymond in Hinds County.

Backyard Bucks

July 23, 2007 John J. Woods

The biggest bucks we could ever dream of hunting could be hiding out virtually right next door in our neighbor’s back yard. […]

The feeling of retrieving a trophy buck you’ve harvested is incomparable. Many hunters, however, are robbed of this joy because a blood trail ends, and they’ve got no other way of locating the animal.

Dog ’Em, Don’t Lose ’Em

July 23, 2007 John E. Phillips

In the fading light of the fall afternoon, a nice buck appeared, well within bow range of the archer in his treestand at Willow Point, a part of Tara Wildlife near Vicksburg. The hunter drew his bow, released the arrow and hit the buck, but the buck vanished. […]

Erecting stands, planting food plots and scouting take on more meaning for leased lands.

Sign ‘em Up!

May 21, 2007 John J. Woods

As I drove across the property, it was love at first sight. The location was ideal — less than five miles outside town from my home. The habitat was a mixture of hardwoods, pine ridges, ponds, creeks, and open pasture interspersed among a network of timber islands. The place could not have been laid out better for deer hunting. […]

HB 423 would allow the Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Commission to establish and manage a deer-baiting program.

Legislature again weighs outdoor bills

May 2, 2007 John J. Woods

The Mississippi Legislature has officially been in session since last January. The story on the street since then has been rumors of the availability of additional money this year due mainly to high sales tax collections from Katrina rebuilding business. […]

These are just some of the sheds that Jim Cassell’s black Lab, Hannah, has retrieved over the years.

Shed Heads

March 15, 2007 Cliff Covington

Hunting shed antlers has become a popular activity in Mississippi over the last few years. […]

This buck would be a trophy anywhere, but the fact that Angus Catchot took it on public land makes it even more impressive.

Deer of the Year

March 15, 2007 Andy Crawford

The past several years have been tough for Mississippi hunters, with warm weather and past droughts combining to produce few monster bucks. […]