Deer Hunting
Deer-harvest reporting system dies in state legislature
Mississippi will not have a mandatory deer harvest reporting system, or tagging, for the 2020-21 hunting season. House Bill 1539 failed to gain approval. […]
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Crockpot venison backstrap
Everyone loves backstrap, and this recipe makes it as tasty as possible with minimal effort. This isn’t your typical crockpot recipe. […]
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Mississippi Deer of the Year 2019-2020
Where and when were Mississippi’s best whitetail bucks taken during the 2019-2020 season? Read Mississippi Sportsman’s Deer of Year 2019-20. […]
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Sometimes, it takes all season to have deer-hunting success
Some deer seasons, everything seems to go right, but others are a test of persistence. This hunter’s frustrating season turned into a success. […]
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Mississippi CWD cases now number 49
According to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, the number of confirmed cases of chronic wasting disease in deer has risen. […]
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Swagger Stalker QD42 bipod
Need a solid rest in the field for your rifle, muzzleloader, shotgun or crossbow? Swagger’s new Stalker QD42 may be just the ticket. […]
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More CWD cases confirmed In Mississippi
The number of CWD-positive deer from Mississippi has nearly doubled with part of the 2019-2020 season remaining. The number had increased to 37. […]
Deer Hunting
Legislative session starts quietly as far as wildlife bills
As is often the case after an election year, no wildlife bills are under way early in Mississippi’s 2020 legislature session. […]
Apex Predator
Tree stand malfunctions
By always wearing a safety harness in elevated stands, checking equipment and exercising many accidents can be prevented. […]
Deer of the Year
Madison County huntress kills huge buck on reluctant hunt
Ashley Eichwurtzle of Florence killed an 11-point non-typical buck on Dec. 21 on a hunt in Madison County. To say it was big would be an understatement. […]
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Hunter gets 332 inches of antler in two days
Chris Gann killed over 332 inches of gross antler measurements with two trophy bucks he took right before Christmas in Adams County. […]
Deer of the Year
Double Purple Heart recipient gets 17-pointer
Double Purple Heart medal recipient Cody Armstrong killed a monster 17-point buck, with three drop tines on a main-frame 6-point rack, in Montgomery County. […]