Holly's BIG 7-Point

Holly Pell killed this 7-point buck while hunting in Warren County on January 18.  It weighed 235 pounds and had a 20-inch inside spread. 

That is an awesome 7-point!  My congratulations to Holly in our great Mississippi wild outdoors! 

Sharing a Memory

Sharing a memory from long ago of my former husband (deceased) and me riding on the sandbar at Brown's Point Deer Camp, north of Vicksburg on the Mississippi River in the late 1980's.  It was so much fun going to camp in the summer, riding around, jumping off the deer, and checking out the sandbars.  We had a blast and later got a four-wheeler to enjoy as well.   

Sarah Kate's First Deer

Sarah Kate McPhail, in her first year out of college, made some memories with her dad this winter while killing her first deer.  

My congratulations to Sarah Kate on a job well done!  It's in your blood now.  Nice buck in our great Mississippi outdoors!

Orlando's Big Buck

Orlando Tel Duncan killed this big 13-point buck near the Big Black River on January 10.  It weighed 235 pounds and had a 20-inch inside spread.  

My congratulations to Orlando in our great wild Mississippi outdoors.  I'm sure he will have it mounted!

#1 Hog For The Year

My friend Kareen on Facebook loves to kill hogs, and this is her first one this year. Here is her hog story in her own words.

I was out by 7:02 pm. There were deer there that ran off. Then a lone cow elk showed up & some time later I could see the shadow of a hog. There was just enough moonlight that I could make him out. So the elk & the hog did their dance. She didn’t want to leave, but he wasn’t leaving either & just waiting. She finally gave up & took off & when he walked under the lights I dropped him in his tracks. As I was walking up to him, I could see he was still barely alive, so I put one more in him. I do believe he was the hog from the night before, who had only one eye. Pretty good-sized, and I will measure him in the morning. Shot him at 7:51 pm. That makes #1 for the year & 213 grand total. I am so happy!

My congratulations to my hog friend, Kareen, in the great Texas outdoors!

Evan's Buck

Evan Rowland killed this very nice 8-point buck on private land in the Bovina area on New Year's Eve.  Congratulations to Evan.  So proud of you in our Mississippi outdoors!

Abel's Buck

Abel Hopkins got this buck during the 2025 deer season.  Fine-looking buck, Abel!

My congratulations to Abel in our great Mississippi outdoors!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Trip's Very First Buck

Trip Irwin, an 11-year-old Vicksburg resident, got his first buck.  It was a 13-pointer.  So proud of Trip, and he will never forget the day he shot his very first buck.  What a memory.  My congratulations to Trip on our great Mississippi wild outdoors!  Way to go! 

Walk Dates Across the MS River @ Vicksburg

I have been on the bridge at least 3 times and walked all the way to Louisiana with my youngest daughter years ago during a fun run & walk.

Two other times for a meal on the bridge.  It was very enjoyable, and taking pictures was excellent.  Here is the schedule for the next three months.  So glad they are doing this now, as the trains pass east and west; otherwise, they may not be passing at this time.  Not sure.

Upcoming ‘Sip Stroll Walk Dates:

February 13 | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
February 20 | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
February 27 | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
March 6 | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
March 13 | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
March 20 | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
March 27 | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
April 3 | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
April 10 | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
April 17 | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
April 24 | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.