Deer of the Year
Franklin County yields 222-inch non-typical
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. […]
Plains Region
Deer of the Year
Watson gets his trophy drop tine
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. […]
Deer of the Year
Baton Rouge hunter gets well-earned Mississippi bruiser
Ask a very proud Jeff Messina about the 177-inch buck he killed on Dec. 9 near Lake Mary in Wilkinson County, and he will tell you that it was well earned and very much deserved.
“The deer gods obviously agreed,” said Messina, who lives in Baton Rouge, La. “After what we went through that day in that weather, I guess they felt they owed me.”
If that is indeed the case, he shouldn’t expect another favor anytime soon. The buck he was given that day, halfway through the primitive weapon season, was, in his words, “a true Mississippi River 18-point bruiser.”
Deer of the Year
Dogs push Jeff Davis trophy buck to Broom
Derek Broom of Sumrall has traveled extensively in the United States in search of a giant buck, visiting all the big-deer states like Texas, Kentucky, Illinois and Kansas. […]
Deer of the Year
180-inch buck makes dumb, fatal error
As a hunting guide, Reece Hankins, 22, of Hazelhurst, knows that bucks, even the trophy monsters, lose their common sense during the rut and make big mistakes. […]
Deer of the Year
181-inch buck ends dream season
Before Dan Hall would discuss the giant buck he killed Dec. 19 near Port Gibson — and rest assured it is one to brag about for days — he first had to explain just how good this entire season has been.
Bobby C's Outdoors
Score this one!
I pity the guy, or guys, or team of guys who have to score the buck taken Dec. 17 by Hunter Bower of Vaughn. It could very easily be the toughest task he or they will face in 2014. […]
Deer of the Year
Christmas Eve buck measures 167 6/8 inches
Ron Garavelli had given up on his morning hunt Tuesday, it being 9:30 and very little deer activity to report from his elevated shooting house in northwest Madison County. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass beats monster bass on 6-pound line
Given his first day off in over a month on Tuesday, Wesley Bass of Columbia did what he usually does in his spare time. […]
Deer of the Year
Ophthalmologist sights in big 183-inch Warren County buck
Dr. Jeffrey Lusk is one year away from joining his dad and brother in their Shreveport, La., ophthalmology clinic, but his training in Dallas has kept him away from his hunting club all season long. […]
Deer of the Year
Dad’s text tip leads to son’s Hinds County trophy
Ridgeland’s Dustin Venable has his dad, Roger, to thank for his love of hunting, especially chasing white-tailed bucks. […]
Deer of the Year
Tradition provides Carbone trophy
Thomas Carbone is glad his family stayed true to its Thanksgiving tradition — big dinner at the family home in Slidell, La., followed by naps, football and … […]