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!