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!

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.

Evelyn's Nice Buck

 

Evelyn Kivett got her first deer this past season.  My congratulations to Evelyn in our great Mississippi outdoors.  That's a nice buck, and I'm so proud of you.

Freddie's Two Deer on One Morning Hunt

Freddie got two deer in one morning on January 2nd!  Happy New Year's, he said.  

My congratulations to Freddie in our great Mississippi outdoors.  A lot of meat in the freezer for sure.  

The Last Thing a Hunter Wants to Find in the Woods

So, quite the morning in the woods. After this morning sit I was walking down a powerline grade and came across the last thing a hunter wants to find. I stumbled upon 5 dead deer, 3 bucks and 2 does, at first I wasn't sure what I was looking at. After a moment, I realized that a tree that probably blew over in last weekend's high winds had taken down powerlines, and the 5 deer had been electrocuted. Yes, I called the DNR to make sure I was doing everything correctly then we called consumers since the powerlines were still hot, they sent a truck out to disconnect the power, cut the trees off the line an the turned power back on. So I'm writing this as an eye opener, if you hunt around powerlines, look first as you walk in, this story could have had a different ending if anyone was walking around in the dark.

Just an update to this, all these deer were spoiled, probably been 5 days old, and had a nasty smell, and yes, I get to keep the antlers.

An Anonymous Hunter

In Memory of My Hunting Friend, Rex Dean Howell

Deer Camp Blog

A picture of my hunting friend, Rex Dean Howell, who died on January 31, 2021, taken by his son Spencer.  We were headed to the North Cornfield stand where his brother, Trent Howell, was bush hogging at the famous Christmas Place Plantation Hunting Club. While we were headed there, I asked him how he found me, and he said it was on a hunting forum.  I had put my web address there, and he came and signed my guestbook on January 29, 2007, and the rest is history.  He is deeply missed by his family and hunting friends. 

The BEATLES "Birthday" song

Happy 85th Birthday to Me!

This little girl, me, turns 85 years old today! I'm a proud mother of 4 daughters, a son (deceased), 6 granddaughters, 3 grandsons, and 5 great-grandsons. So blessed to have lived this long and to enjoy my family that I love so much.

Happy Birthday to me!

Brandy's Big Mississippi Buck

Congratulations to Brandy on an absolute giant of an 8-point. It doesn’t do this deer justice in our great MS outdoors!  Way to go!

Ruston's Buck

Ruston Landers, 10, got this deer during the 2025-26 season.  So proud of Ruston in our great Mississippi outdoors!  

Happy 60th Birthday, Kathy!

On January 21, 1966, my daughter, Kathleen (Kathy) Love Boyd Day, was born at 4:21-½ in the morning. She is 60 years old today and the only daughter out of four, who is a deer hunter. In this picture, we were hunting at Homewood Hunting Club in Claiborne County, MS, back in the early ’20s. We have had some fantastic hunts together and made some great memories. I’m wishing Kathy a very Happy 60th Birthday today. Have a Blessed one, Kathy! I Love you, MOM xoxo

Scarlett's First Buck

Sixteen-year-old Scarlett Coutch, a Vicksburg native, killed her first buck Monday while hunting in Hinds County with her father.

The deer was an eight-point buck, marking a milestone for the young hunter.

Coutch is a 10th-grade student at St. Aloysius High School, where she is also a member of the Lady Flashes softball team.

My congratulations to Scarlett in our great Mississippi outdoors.  So proud of you!

No Deer @ Campbell Swamp

I was invited to go with my granddaughter, Victoria, and hubby, Jamie, to hunt at Campbell Swamp.  I've heard of this place south of town all my life.  It was owned by the Anderson-Tully Company (Lumber Mill) years ago and was sold.  My former husband worked for ATCO as a personnel manager.  We had three places to hunt, but not here.  It was a pretty windy day, but a great place to hunt.

 

If this old deer stand could talk. It would have a lot of hunting stories to tell.  It was to the left of the deer stand I was in.  

This was the deer stand I was in.  You could put at least 3 people in it.  I would have camouflaged it myself.

Looking out the front window with a wide view.  Moveable plexiglass was used for windows.  

This was behind me.

This was to the right of me.

This is to the left of me.

It was full of dead wasps.

As the sun was setting, a cardinal came by to see me.  They say it is a belief that seeing a bright red cardinal is a divine message, often meaning a deceased loved one is visiting, a sign of hope, or a reminder that angels or God's presence is near.  

No deer, but I enjoyed being back in the woods again after two years of illnesses and hospital stays.  I have until the end of January to hunt here in Mississippi.  Next time.

Gone Hunting

I'm looking forward to going hunting this afternoon with my granddaughter, Victoria, and hubby, Jamie, for the first time in two years.  It has been two years of illnesses and hospital stays.  I'm so excited about getting into the woods.  If I don't see a deer, just being in the woods will give me a lot of joy.  Will post pictures of my hunt here.  

Anson's First Buck

Anson Hopkins took down his first buck.  I know his parents are so proud of him.  

My congratulations on our great Mississippi outdoors.  Both the smiles say it all!  

Gabe's Ducks

Gabe Andrews went duck hunting with his parents and bagged 15 ducks.  Way to go, Gabe.  So proud of you in our great Mississippi outdoors!!

Paisley's First Buck of 2025

Paisley Thomason-Hopkins got her first buck of 2025.  

My congratulations to Paisley on her buck in our great Mississippi outdoors!

Way to go!

Some Early Memories of Jasper Botton Hunting Club

Another doe was down while hunting at Jasper Bottom Hunting Club in Claiborne County in the early days. I do remember this hunt. While getting out of my stand to go find my deer, two more deer showed up, and I had to shoo them away. Every hunt is an adventure you never expect in our great MS outdoors!

PS: Still got the infamous orange hunting hat!

Strickland's Largest Buck To Date

Strickland Stanton got his largest buck to date during the 2025 season.  

My congratulations to Strickland in our great Mississippi outdoors.  Way to go!

Lawson's Biggest Buck To Date!

Jeremy Rainey said, "My little hunting buddy, Lawson, is getting it done in North MS. This is his first time hunting in a tree stand, and he loved it!!!" This is also his biggest buck to date. #takeakidhunting

My congratulations!!!

So proud of you!