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!

Thursday, February 08, 2024

My Blogging Friend, Gorges Smythe Died

Ulysses “Steve” Dye III, 68, of Parkersburg, passed away at Camden Clark Medical Center on January 31, 2024. He was born June 11, 1955, to Evelyn Lawson Dye and the late Ulysses S. Dye, Jr.

Steve graduated from Parkersburg High School and Mountain State Business College. He worked at O’Ames until they closed and most recently at DeBarr Trucking. He published many articles in magazines such as Backwoodsman, Fur-Fish-Game, and Northern Woodlands under the pseudonym Gorges Smythe. As Gorges Smythe, he also maintained a Blog called Gorges’ Grouse, where he displayed opinions, nostalgia, and stories of his Appalachian home. Steve was a Baptist by faith. Left behind, along with his mother, to cherish his memory is his stepson, Robert Goff (Jeannie) of Parkersburg, two grandchildren, Claira Goff and Ashlee Goff Hardesty (Kyle); great grandson. Logan Hardesty; aunt Kay Eichhorn; cousins Gary Eichhorn, Alice Eichhorn, and Mike Dawkins.
In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his loving wife, Barbara Ann Weaver Dye; a sister, Nancy Simmons; and a brother-in-law, Norman Simmons.
As per his wishes, there will be no visitation or public services.

May he rest in peace.

Thursday, February 01, 2024

Young Hunters Showing Off Their Deer (4)


Joanna Stuckey is 6 years old, and this was her first deer.  My congratulations to Joanna on a fine first deer.  


Reed McClug, of Vicksburg, shows off this 240-pound, 10-point buck he harvested in Warren County.  The deer measured 146-3/8 inches.  McClug, 14, is the son of Quinn and Emilyu McClurg.  Congratulations Reed.  So proud of you! 


Adalynn Stuckety, age 7, took down her first deer this season.  Congratulations, Adalynn, on your fine doe!!  Proud of you!


Samuel Terrett harvested this 8-point buck this hunting season.  Congratulations on a very nice buck in our great Mississippi outdoors!


Cade Hall, the son of Sarah and Jay Hall of Clinton harvested this big buck.  My congratulations to Cade on a fine buck in our great Mississippi outdoors.