One can’t help but admire the benchmark attributes of a truly dedicated bowhunter. I am no longer counted among the ranks because a shoulder injury prevents me from pulling and holding a bow at full draw. In fact, I gave all my bowhunting gear to a guy at work who wanted to get into it. Now he suffers from the affliction of bowhunting. […]
Scent pheromones and their distinct odors are instinctively utilized by whitetails to convey a realm of communication related to dominant hierarchy and sexual interactions. They are crucial for other social relations — particularly with females raising their offspring. These scents are produced by several different glands, and serve deer of all ages and both sexes. […]
Just up the trace from Natchez, a few miles from Fayette and perhaps closer to Church Hill, rests a little place where a few extended families come together each fall called the Cottonseed Hunting Club. […]
A low ceiling of clouds blankets the field and woodlands, and although the autumn season is near, the humidity indicates otherwise. […]
Mark Ross was named the Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza Users Choice Award by MS-Sportsman.com users by a wide margin. Ross will receive a Sportsman Gear prize package. […]
After the 185 bucks entered into the 2010 Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza had been scored, and some beautiful bucks topped the event. […]
Imagine having a set of eyes at every hunting spot on your property. Just think of what you could learn about the game activity if your friends and family were willing to sit in all of your stand sites from dusk until dawn during the days leading up to your hunt. If you know that many people with no obligations and plenty of time to spare, then you’re set. If not, then the Day 6 PlotWatcher Time-Lapse Video Camera is your answer. […]
The Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza attracts trophy deer from all over the state to be officially scored for inclusion in the official Magnolia Records, and MS-Sportsman.com will be there recording all the action. […]
There are numerous benefits of incorporating legumes (clover) into winter food plots. Adding clovers to these forage systems has helped many cattle producers in Southwest Mississippi offset the rising costs of nitrogen and improve forage quality. […]
A lot of hunters talk about managing their deer to produce trophies, but few are willing to take the steps necessary to actually follow through. […]
A white-tailed buck leaves his bedding site in a stand of small pines. Instead of heading to the clover plot, he scales up a small ridge to seek out what is beneath the trees. […]
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