The Turcotte shooting range, in central Mississippi, offers a nice variety of shooting options. It’s a well run facility by the Fisheries and Parks Department. They have pistol, rifle and archery ranges, as well as a variety of sporting clay and skeet options. They also offer various handgun classes, including an enhanced carry course. Location …
If you’re a first time pheasant hunter, your head might be swimming with random questions. Below are some questions that entered into my own noggin, as I prepared to go on my first Kansas pheasant hunt. Hopefully you’ll find something useful here, as you prepare for your own hunt. 1. Is Hunters Orange Required? Regardless …
If you’re planning a multi-day pheasant hunt, you might find yourself wondering what all you need to pack. It certainly depends on where you’re going, but the following list will give you a good idea of what to bring along. This list does not include additional things you need if you’re taking a dog with …
When it comes to planting trees for deer in Mississippi, most hunters focus on two things in particular – food attractiveness during deer season, and how long it takes the tree to produce that first mast crop. For fast producing trees that benefit deer, soft mast varieties are usually the superior choice. But, let’s not …
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If you deer hunt long enough, you’ll eventually settle on some preferences on how you go #2 in the woods. I consider myself somewhat of a connoisseur of pooping in the deer woods. Following are some tips on the best way to handle your business when it just can’t wait till you get back to …
Whether you like it or hate it, chasing deer with hounds is an American pastime. Perhaps it’s a dying sport, but it’s one I’ve had quite a bit of experience with, albeit a while ago. Below are my thoughts about dog hunting for deer, and how it’s usually done. If you’d like to give it …
I’ve owned an ATV of some sort since I was 18 years old. Back in the early 90’s, I purchased a mostly worn out 3 wheeler, which worked for a couple years. A while after that, I upgraded to a brand new Honda 4 wheeler, which served as my pride and joy for many years …
The selection of ATV ramps on the market today is much better than when I bought my first 4-wheeler 20 plus years ago. The same goes for utility trailers. You have a lot more to choose from within both categories than ever before. Before you get to the point of mulling over all those options, …
Does a cell phone simply serve as a distraction when sitting on a deer stand? Or, is there some actual usefulness to having one in hand while in the woods? Below are my thoughts on why I think hunters should use a cell phone when deer hunting. The following list is in no particular order. …
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There is a balancing act when walking to a deer stand in the dark. You want to get there quickly and without being detected, but you also want to keep safety in mind. So, how are you supposed to “correctly” walk to a deer stand in the dark? Should you use a dim flashlight, or …