Deer Hunting
Leave the ATV behind
Let’s face it: Most of us hunters have become lazy. We think we’re walking a long way if we park our ATVs more than 100 yards from our stands. […]
Deer Hunting
Deer of the Year
Big Claiborne County 8-point arrowed
Doug Atkins will remember Nov. 5 for more than the big LSU-Alabama football showdown. In fact, his celebration began an hour before that game even kicked off when he arrowed the biggest 8-point of his life.
“I’m that guy who’s hunted for 23 years and never pulled the trigger on a deer like that,” Atkins said. […]
Deer Hunting
Jefferson County club drops deer-hunting rules for kids, grandkid
If the sport of hunting dies from lack of participation by today’s youth, it won’t be because of the Last Chance Hunting Club. […]
Deer Hunting
Jefferson County hunting club drops rules for kids, grandkids
If the sport of hunting dies from lack of participation by today’s youth, it won’t be because of the Last Chance Hunting Club because the club host kids and grandkids for the annual youth weekend at their Jefferson County lease.
And members go overboard to make the kids the center of attention. […]
Deer Hunting
Monthly contest winners announced
Winners in three the Nikon Big Buck Photo, Trail Cam and Deer Video contests have been selected, with each winner earning a great Sportsman Gear package. […]
Deer Hunting
Low-power scope setting best for Bogue Chitto
Because hunting the ground floor of the Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge can put you face to face with deer or hogs, it’s important to consider a few small details that can put the odds of a close encounter more in your favor. […]
Deer Hunting
Voting begins in Big Buck, Trail Cam contests
Voting has begun in the Nikon Big Buck and Trail Cam contests in which MississippiSportsman.com users name the monthly winners. […]
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Trophy Ambush
Brad Hammill knew he wanted to hunt the food plot. After all, there was ample proof there were bucks to be killed in the area during the early 2010-11 season. […]
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Young Guns
Madison County cousins Trey and Swayze Bozeman are like a lot of youngsters in our state, as both love to deer hunt. But that’s where the comparison ends, as these youngsters have already become accomplished trophy hunters in their own right. […]
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The Old Traditional Deer Rub
The rut is close. By procreative instinct, a mature hefty 8-pointer traverses the land. Ascending a bluff ridge, the persistent male steadily climbs the steep vegetative terrain with ease. […]
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Ground Check
Before Hurricane Katrina, Washington Parish deer hunter Alan Williams hunted Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge from the ground because he wanted to. Now, more than six years after the historic hurricane, he hunts from the ground because he has to. […]
Deer Hunting
Three bow pros’ top tips
If Robin Hood only had known what Mississippi’s Will Primos, Preston Pittman and Ronnie Strickland know, he could have fed fresh venison to all the peasants of Nottingham. […]