Deer Xtra Archives

The first week of Mississippi’s gun season will be the best time, outside of the rut, to take a big buck. Have all your ducks in a row. […]

If hunters want to be successful this season, they need to find a whitetail buck’s home range and core area. Here are some helpful tips. […]

Early gun season across Mississippi offers deer hunters some great opportunities for tagging a big buck this season. […]

With the arrival of November in Mississippi, rutting activity starts to fall across the northern tier of counties. […]

John Pecoraro of Youngsville, La., has learned how to fool wily bucks. Here are his keys to mid-season hunting success. […]

Big bucks love barrier type habitats because they offer a bit of a sanctuary hidden away from most human intervention or contact. […]

It’s a common practice for deer hunters to make themselves as scent-free as possible before heading to their stand. Here are some tips. […]

A list of items that are essential to success when deer hunting and to help ensure you have what you need during those long sits. […]

Finding rich food sources is of paramount importance as the opening of deer season approaches. Here are three opening day tips. […]

Before bucks go stark-raving mad with lust is a great time to put some meat in the freezer. Here’s how to ambush deer during the prerut. […]