A Dixie Lady Deer Hunter

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Winner pf Hunting Showcase by Maverick


Maverick Stubbs, who harvested this 10-point buck during the youth season, is the winner of the 2024 Hunting Showcase.  Maverick will receive a $150 prize provided by The Vicksburg Post. 

My congratulations to Maverick winning the $150.00 prize and my congratulations again on a fine buck you harvested in our great wild Mississippi outdoors!

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

One of My Favorite Pictures of American Queen Steamboat

Through the years, this is one of my favorite pictures of the American Queen steamboat while leaving my historic hometown of Vicksburg, MS. She was in the Yazoo Diversion Canal heading to the MS River northbound. It's not your typical picture of her, which makes it different. Sadly, she will not be returning to our waterfront because the American Queen Voyages have shut down and suspended operations for good. The Queen will be missed at our waterfront, but life goes on.

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Hunters Showing Off Their Deer


Shannon Hoover harvested two bucks this deer season. One was a 9-pointer she shot on December 17, and the other was a 10-pointer she got on November 26. Both were taken in Warren County.  

Congratulations to Shannon, outdoors in our great wild hometown of Vicksburg, Mississippi!!! 

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Young Hunters Showing Off Their Deer (6)


Andrea Lewis killed this old, mature 11-point buck on New Year's Eve.  Congratulations to Andrea!  That's an aweseome buck!


Colten Misskelley harvested this big 10-point buck during deer season.  My congratulations to Colten on his nice buck!


Laney Lewis harvested this nice 8-point buck with his bow on December 27.  This was his first bow kill.  The buck scored 119 points, and measured 22 inches on both main beams.  Congratulations, Laney.  Proud of you!


Joshuah Peterson, Jr., 9 show his first deer on January 13th.  Congratulations to you, Joshuah in our great Mississippi outdoors!


Gage Hilderbrand bagged his biggest buck to date, this 185-pounder with 24-1/2 inch main beams and a 21-inch spread, while hunting with Charles Pettway on Janaury 30.  My congratulations, Gage!  Way to go!


Hendrix Eldridge took her first mallards while duck hunting with her father, Brad, during the cold mid-January weather.  That is awesome, Hendrix!  Congratulations in our wild Misssissippi outdoors!

Saturday, March 09, 2024

Happy "Heavenly" Birthday, Rex

This picture is in memory of my hunting friend, Rex Howell, whose Heavenly Birthday is today and died on January 31, 2021. His son, Spencer, took this photo of us at the family deer camp (Christmas Place Plantation and Hunting Club) on a workday in July 2009. He would have been 66 years old. Also, his youngest daughter, Erin, is marrying Carson today on her Dad's birthday. It will be a sad but happy day for the newlyweds but he will be there in spirit. Blessings to both of them.


Deer Camp Blog

Rex Dean Howell 

3.9.58 ~ 1.31.21

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Kevin Paulson's Hunting Life Magazine

Super Proud of our Spring Issue. Thank you to all of the great writers like Jim Richman, Bethany Beathard, Zack Vucurevich, hunt birdz - Edgar Castillo, and Brandon Dale. As well, tremendous thanks to our editor Britney Booth and our designer James Walsh for the great work and attention to detail. Please go read it, and if you like it, please share it and this post with everyone you know. THANK YOU!!
I have met and had lunch with Kevin while he was in Fredericksburg, VA. A very nice man.

Friday, February 23, 2024

Young Hunters Showing Off Their Deer (5)


Zoe Pell shot this 9-pointer on opening youth weekend.  She hunted on family land in Utica with her father, Sonny Pell.  My congratulations to you, Zoe!  Proud of you!


Wade Provance took down this buck this deer season.  A different positioning of a deer and hunter.  Congratulations to you, Wade.


Brently Ashley, 9, shows off his biggest buck to date - - an 11-pointer.  That is awesome, Brently.  My Congratulations!!


Layton Hasty, 9, harvested this 9-point buck while hunting in Vicksburg on January 14th.  Congratulations to Layton!  Job well done in our great Mississippi outdoors!

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

American Queen Has Ceased All Operations as Of Yesterday

Well, it’s official. For those who haven’t heard the news already, American Queen has officially ceased all operations as of yesterday. A sad state of affairs. I will miss the Queen coming to our historic hometown of Vicksburg, MS.

Notice to employees.


The American Queen backing out of the Yazoo Diversion canal at Vicksburg, MS.


The American Queen headed to the MS River while in the Yazoo Diversion Canal in Vicksburg, MS.


The Grand American Queen moored at the waterfront in Vicksburg, MS.

Friday, February 16, 2024

Many Does Since 1986

This is one of many does that I have harvested since 1986. This doe weighed 120 lbs and was harvested from the North Cornfield stand at the Christmas Place Hunting Club on the edge of MS Delta. I was hunting with Mark, who was Rex's best friend. The biggest doe harvested was at Homewood Hunting Club in Claiborne County, MS, weighing 146 lbs.  


Sunday, February 11, 2024

Happy "Heavenly" Birthday, MOM @ 103


 Wishing my mom, Evelyn, a very Happy "Heavenly" Birthday today. I love and miss you so much!

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