Road Trip To Natchez National Cemetery (1)

Last Saturday my friend, Johnette and I took a road trip to Natchez, MS.  The trip was to visit her husbands grave who died two years ago and was buried in the Natchez National Cemetery.  On our way down 61 South we past by some strange looking buildings like the one above.  Not sure what it is but looks like a silo. 

Close-up view with a doorway! 

Above is the Old Country Store in Lorman, MS.  I have been in this store several times going to Natchez through the years. 

It's a country store/restaurant now serving "soul food" with a lunch buffet featuring heavenly fried chicken!

We took a two mile side trip down Red Lick Road to Rosswood Cotton Plantation Mansion which is a Mississippi Landmark circulated 1857 and checking it out one day.

Tour hours!

Rosswood was shelled during the Civil War, used as a hospital for both sides, and now had been restored and furnished.  You can view real plantation diaries and documents, tour the mansion and slave quarters and sleep in history.  We are looking forward to touring it.   To be continued...

First Time Hunter Hooked!

Jason Nicholas' son got his very first deer yester-day morning.  He spotted the deer and shot him like a seasoned pro, he said.  The best part was that after he shot, he got a bad case of the Elvis Presley legs and couldn't even stand up.  How I know that feeling!  He is now hooked for life and another hunter is born.  Check out that smile on his face and his shot placement!  Priceless!  Congratulations to this young hunter in our great wild and wonderful Mississippi outdoors.

A Married Couple Hunting Together!

Dana Sanders formally of Vicksburg (my hometown) and now living in Hurley, MS, with his hunting wife, Adrian, knocking down some really nice deer lately.   

It's all in the family!

Dana Sanders with his nice buck and...

...his hunting wife Adrian with her nice buck! 

Congratulations to both in our great wild and wonderful Mississippi outdoors!  Making hunting memories together that will never fade away for a husband and wife team!  Awesomeness!

First 8-Point! Buck Near Home!

This young 10 year old got his very first deer this morning near Vicksburg, MS (my hometown).  He is the son of Charles Turner King and said, Thank you Lord!  A very nice 8 point buck for a first deer I would say!

My congrats to this little man in our great wild and wonderful Mississippi outdoors!  Way to go!

A Three Legged 9 Point Buck!

Michael "Mike" Dorsett, a Tour Guide at the Vicksburg National Military Park in Vicksburg, MS, killed a 3 legged 9 point buck today in Jefferson County.  It's either a birth defect or got shot off.  I'm surprised he reached adulthood with all the coyotes out there.  This one buck survived and thrived through it all until today.  My congrats to Mike on his 3 legged buck that you don't see everyday in our great Mississippi outdoors!

A Windy Day Buck!

Mandi Fowler of Brandon, MS, killed this nice buck near Indianola, yesterday.  Not a bad day considering it was super windy and 70 degrees she said.  This was not her first buck.  Someone joked about her wearing lipstick but she said she is never without it.  Lipstick or not she did very well for a windy day and can relate.  I also shot at a nice 8 point on a very windy day and they do walk!  Congratulations to Mandi on a job well done in our great wild Mississippi outdoors!  

Chelsea's Bobcat

Chelsea Miller of Waynesboro, MS, shot and killed her first bobcat yesterday on her evening hunt.  

She said she thought it was a coyote at about 250 yards but a bobcat instead.

That's a pretty good shot for anyone. 

She will have it mounted!

My congrats to Chelsea on her killed and our great MS outdoors!

My bobcat I shot a picture of on January 17, 2009 while hunting on the Arrowhead (tripod) Stand at the famous Christmas Place Plantation and Hunting Club on the edge of the Mississippi Delta.

Paw Paw's Buck!

Cody Carney's Paw Paw has been trying all year to get a buck in Marion County, MS.  All he said was that he wanted one more deer and LOVES to hunt.  Paw Paw is standing so proud with his nice buck and I hope I will be hunting at 85 years of age!  Congratulations to him in our great wild and wonderful Mississippi outdoors.

Rare White Deer

Eddie Moorman of Rosebloom, MS, son, Morgan "Mo" got a rare white deer that he was after recently.  A piebald whitetail is pretty rare in these parts and a fine trophy for any hunter.  Mo is beside himself!

Lucky to have a cousin in the family that's a taxidermist and already being processed into a blanket. 

My congrats to "Mo" in our great wild and wonderful Mississippi outdoors!  Awesome!

Rut Is On In South MS!

Jason Gage Foster squeezed the trigger on this one at 8:39 this morning near Sumrall.  He said the rut is on down here in south Mississippi in Lamar County.  Jason saw four chasing but this one was stupid enough to get a shot on.  My congrats on a nice buck in our great Mississippi outdoors!  Way to go, Jason!

Grandpa Got It Done!

Jared Hall of Merryville, Louisiana said that his Grandpa got it done today at noon on a cold and windy day in Chickasaw County, Mississippi.  Grandpa said this buck was with a doe.  My congrats on his harvest in our great wild and wonderful Mississippi outdoors!

Jack's Very First Deer!

Steven Vedros son, Jack, killed his very first deer recently.  Stephen is my Facebook friend and I have been friends with the Vedros family for years here in my hometown of Vicksburg.  I'm so proud of Jack getting his first deer and congratulating him in our great wild and wonderful outdoors!  Another hunter is born!

A Birthday Buck!

I'm so proud of this mother of two getting a very nice buck on her birthday!  Britney Cochran of Brandon, MS, took down her buck yesterday.  It had a 22.5 inch main beam, 17.5 inch spread and weighed 218lbs.  It scored 117.

Congratulations Britney on a fine buck taken in our great wild Mississippi outdoors! Way to go girl!

Dustin's Big Hog!

Yesterday, Dustin got this 492 lb. hog in Mississippi.  He is 15 years old and used a mini crossbow from Hickory Creek Draw Lock. 

Congratulations to Dustin and you can say he's bringing home the bacon for real in our great wild and wonderful Mississippi outdoors! 

Ashley, A Young Lady Hunter!

Sheryl Montrief of Virginia was so excited to take a picture of her daughter, Ashley, killing a 9 point buck near Canton, MS, on New Year's Eve at 7:54 in the morning.  The buck weighed 178 lbs.  Congratulations to the young lady hunter and a fine buck in our great wild Mississippi Outdoors!

Happy New Year To You!

I want to wish my Blogging friends/hunters a happy and rewarding New Year in 2017 --- one that you will remember for times to come. 

A 6-Year-Old Gets His First Deer!

Little man Graham got his very first deer an 8 point buck yesterday.  He is seen here with his little brother, Ben.  His Dad, Will Riddick of Inverness, MS, did a great job video taping him finding his deer and telling everyone what he used and taking pictures.  He had a great shot placement using 300 Blackout cartridge with 220 grain ammo.  A little man with a big gun!  Congratulations to Graham on a great harvest in our wild and wonderful Mississippi outdoors!

An Awesome Morning!

Forrest McGee from Brooklyn, Mississippi, killed a buck this morning while checking coyote traps and caught his first black coyote. Talk about an awesome morning!  Way to go, Forrest!  Congratulations! 

Black yote! 

Forrest and his black yote!

Forrest hit the jackpot today with a black yote and a very nice buck strapped in the back of his pickup in our great wild Mississippi outdoors! 

Ben's Doe!

My Facebook friend, Mandy Shahan of Lake Charles, Louisiana is so proud of her baby boy (Ben) who got his very first deer this morning, a doe!  She taught him everything he knows.  Ben made a neck shot with a 7mm-08 rifle.  Mandy is one proud mamma!

My congrats to Ben on his very first deer!  He's besides himself!

A Little Princess Very First Deer!

Danny Ray Moore of Carthage, Mississippi is so proud of his daughter (a little princess) in getting her very first deer! 

She finally got her deer after a few times hunting and holding off for a buck and wished he could have recorded her first impression which was priceless, he said. 

Congratulations to this "little princess" in getting her nice buck in our great wild Mississippi outdoors. 

A great shot placement plus her initiation as a hunter!  Way to go!

Merry Christmas Bloggers/Hunters!

Wishing all bloggers and hunters a very Merry Christmas!

Hospital Bound

I will be going into the hospital Monday for a right knee replacement and will not be able to blog for awhile.  I wanted to wish all my Blogger, Twitter and Google friends a very Happy Thanksgiving and hope to be back home a week before Christmas.  Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you so much!  Marian

Kirk's 14 Point Buck!

I'm so proud of my Godchild, John Kirk, in getting a really nice 14 point buck in Kansas last Saturday.  You can see the excitement on his face and of course, he is getting it mounted!  My congrats to him in our great wild and wonderful outdoors!  Way to go!

Bruce On A Roll!!!

Dustin McLeod's son, Bruce, killed him a few critters this past Youth Hunt Weekend in MS.  It is safe to say that he started the season off with a bang.  Dad said that he was shooting his 300wsm and had some long shots.  He normally shoots a 7mm08 but he told him that he wants his gun after shooting it but had to break the news gently that...that was not going to happen.

My congrats to Bruce on getting the job done in our great wild and wonderful Mississippi outdoors!

Happy 53rd Birthday!

Today my first born daughter came into this world at 12:05 pm.  I want to wish Theresa Marie (Teri) a very Happy and Blessed Birthday!  As soon as I can I will post a picture of her.  Love you so much!  Mom  xxoo

It's hard to post when your computer has crashed and working from a five year old Kindle Fire.   :(

Kenzie's First Deer

Five year old, Kenzie Lynn Penton, went hunting with her grandmother, Rhonda Majors, of Hattiesburg, MS and got a very nice doe recently with a .223 rifle. Grandmother is so proud of her and so am I in our great wild and wonderful Mississippi Outdoors. Way to go Kenzie!

Lucas First Buck Ever!

Jason Alligood of Picayune, MS is so proud of his 8 year old son, Lucas, in getting his very first buck during Youth Weekend 2016. He has killed over four deer he said but this is his very first buck ever!  

My congrats to young Lucas in our great wild and wonderful Mississippi Outdoors!

Way to go!

Happy 9th Birthday, Ian!

Today, is my Great Grandson's Ian, 9th birthday and he will have a big birthday party tomorrow with his friends in Flowood, MS. I'm looking forward to his party and can't wait to see him celebrating with his family and friends for his special day.  

I love you so much, Ian and can't wait to get my picture with you and a big hug and kiss!  Great Gran Gran

Ian having fun with his riding machine!