Deer Hunting
October bowhunting: Get the jump on a big buck
Early season bowhunting is the time to target a trophy buck that hasn’t been pressured. This Mississippi hunter knows how it’s done. […]
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Deer Hunting
Taking an important (tree) stand
Several factors are important in finding and selecting that perfect tree for an archery stand for deer. Here are some easy to follow tips. […]
Deer Hunting
Rangefinders: why you need one when archery hunting
For many months, deer hunters have looked forward to the opening day of bow season. It’s almost here. […]
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A release that’s handy
Hand-held release aids are becoming more and more popular with bowhunters in the archery world, and for good reason too. Here are some pros. […]
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Garmin’s Xero sight expensive but worth it
Its unique range-finding feature makes the Garmin Xero A1i sight a top-drawer sight for any hunter’s bow. Here’s the reason why. […]
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Black squirrels with a bow
The author explains how he’s taken black fox squirrels along the Mississippi River and surrounding bottomland hardwoods with a bow. […]
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What’s new in broadheads for 2019?
Bowhunters have plenty of new broadheads to choose from for deer season. Determine the style that best fits your purposes. […]
Deer Hunting
Draw, aim, and release; It’s archery season
Mississippi’s bowhunters will be the first to chase white-tailed deer and the first to test new bag limits set for the 2019-20 seasons. […]
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The axis of bow accuracy
Many archers still don’t realize how critical it is to properly level all three axes of their bow’s sight. Failure to do so can result in severe misses. […]
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Bow prep now is time well spent
As we enter August, early archery seasons are around the corner in many areas. With that in mind, my thoughts always shift from fishing to bowhunting. It’s time to prepare for the season, and what you do now could very well determine outcomes later this fall. […]
Deer Hunting
Carruth is proof that women can be good bowhunters
Paula Carruth of Brandon has competed in bass tournaments with her husband, Jimmy Carruth, for many years, forming one of the most formidable and respected teams on Barnett Reservoir. You will find her standing shoulder to shoulder with him, flipping and pitching into heavy vegetation and horsing out any lunkers that mistakenly grab her lures. […]
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Keys to bow stand selection
Archery season is fast approaching and hopefully, most bowhunters have their archery equipment set up and dialed in. But what about the tree stands they will hunt from? […]