Vandy's Turkey

Yesterday was another great day for the old guy. You don't really appreciate being in the woods until you spend a whole season sitting on the porch, as I did several years ago, because of heart issues. At 74, it gets a little harder to get up every morning, so occasionally I take a morning off and usually work on gardening or dove fields, and a couple of hours after daylight, I ask myself, " What are you doing. Headed to Alabama to try and get the last 2 dove fields planted and, of course, a turkey hunt whenever possible.

My congratulations to you, Vandy Collins, in our wild and wonderful outdoors!

Shirley's Beautiful Turkey

 

Shirley Webb is my friend on Facebook, and this is what she had to say....I'm a wife, mama, and grandmother. I love God, family, friends, and hunting, most especially turkey hunting.

God is good to me. Yesterday afternoon at 5:20 pm, I harvested this beautiful bird. I hate the dark picture, but I was hunting solo, and by the time I got out and got some pictures, it was dusk. I'm so thankful.

My congratulations to Shirley in our great wild outdoors! Woo Hoo!!!

Maggie's Fine Turkey

I didn't get to hunt opening day, but today I did, and called in this beautiful big bird! 10-inch beard and 1 1/4 inch spurs. He was so heavy, I had a hard time getting him set up on a log so I could take a picture with my tripod, so it's not a great photo, but I am so thankful! 4.4.2026

by Maggie Boineau

My congratulation!  Job well done!

Bradly's First Turkey Ever

St. Jude's Healing Kids Turkey hunt in Savannah, TN. This morning, our hunter is Bradly Cobb from North Carolina. Did great and took his very first turkey ever this morning! Great hunt, and it is all on film!

Was done before 7:00 am by Joe E. Shults.

So proud of you, Bradly!  Nice turkey too!

In Memory of My Friend, David Edward Woods

April 4, 1954 ~ March 21, 2026

David Edward Woods, well-known Vicksburg hair stylist/barber, died March 21, 2026, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He would have been 72 years old on April 4, 2026. 

David was also known as an accomplished and artistic woodworker who always enjoyed sharing his talents with others.

David was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Bettye Woods. He is survived by his twin sons (Christopher and Nicholas), two granddaughters (Nicholas: Callie and Zoe), and four brothers (Ben/Stephanie, John, Thomas, and Sam/Rosanna), as well as numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews. David will truly be missed by his relatives, many clients, and friends.

The family wishes to thank the numerous doctors and nurses at UMMC and Sanctuary Hospice who assisted with David's care. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to favorite veteran charities.

A memorial service will be held on March 31, 2026, at Sebrell Funeral Home, 425 Northpark Dr.

Ridgeland, MS 39157.

3:00 pm visitation

4:00 pm memorial service

May he rest in peace.

Frankie's Turkey

Frankie Pazos, accompanied by his dad, Frank, joined us at Rebel Yell Outdoors, and the 11-year-old scored big on his first turkey, a very handsome trophy turkzilla! Hunter #5 with long beard #5!!!!

Y'all help me congratulate this fine young hunter and excellent marksman. That tiny tubed .410 did a fine job!

My congratulations to Frankie, and I'm so proud of you!!!

Hunting Friend Died August 15, 2025

Billie Scott Boykin, 94, of Ridgeland, MS, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025. A visitation will be held on Friday, August 15, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 3:00 p.m.

Billie was born May 15, 1931, in Mist, Arkansas, to Eddie and Edythe Boykin. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War and married the love of his life, Lydia Sue Howell Boykin. He worked as an electrician, a rancher, a farmer, and in timber management. He loved his family, hunting, and raising both hunting dogs and quarter horses.

He is preceded in death by his father, Eddie Scott Boykin, and his mother, Edythe Adams Boykin.

Billie is survived by his wife of 40 years, Lydia Sue Boykin; his children, Billy (Lynn) Boykin, Jr., Tray (Lisa) Bourgoyne, and Terri Boykin; grandchildren, Billy Scott (Taylor) Boykin, III, and Kristin (Chandler) Tinsley.

Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Columb's Episcopal Church, 550 Sunnybrook Rd, Ridgeland, MS 39157.

May he rest in peace.

Just found out today through a good friend, Jane Ivy, that Billy had died.  Here is a picture of us at the deer camp talking about our deer stories.  Fred Harris, Billy Scott Boykin, and I in the late 80s at Browns Point Hunting Club on Kings Point Island, north of Vicksburg, MS. 

Happy "Heavenly" 68th Birthday, Rex

This is a picture of my hunting friend, Rex Dean Howell, and me taking a break during a workday at the famous Christmas Place Plantation Hunting Club on the edge of the MS Delta.  He is wearing a T-shirt that was given to him by my former step-daughter, Karen, and hubby Ron Whitmore, who owned Artisans Santa Fe art supplies in Santa Fe, NM.  He is proudly wearing it.  He died on January 31, 2021 (the last day of hunting season) and would have turned 68 today.  I miss our hunting and work days, which were so much fun.  I feel very fortunate to have known him, and I miss him, his family, and his hunting friends.  

Angela's Very Nice Buck

Angela Parker harvested this buck in the early bow season in Hermanville, Mississippi.

My congratulations to Angela on a very nice buck in our great wild outdoors.

That's a BIG HOG!

That’s a big hog. Rumor it was 1,100 lbs killed in Fayetteville, Arkansas. That’s a freaking tank!