McKaleigh's First Hog!

McKaleigh killed her very first hog with a .223 rifle and weighed in at 160 lbs.  

A proud Dad, Cody Cochran standing with his daughter.

What a cutie and now officially a huntress!

Dad said she dropped it in its tracks.  My congratulations to McKaleigh on her very first hog in our wild and wonderful Mississippi outdoors.  Way to go little huntress!  So proud of you!

Meet Mr. Bucket Head!

This was taken from Marshall Merchant of Oxford, Mississippi's game camera and said don't think for once that animals don't reason.  This buck hid his antlers before stepping in front of his trail cam.  LOL

A hunter commented that no way he would kill that deer.  He is a legend.  Could you imagine sitting in the stand and he comes by chasing a doe?  I shall call him bucket head! 

Another hunter commented that it's getting real when the deer start wearing helmets!   You never know what you will see on a game camera in our great wild and wonderful Mississippi outdoors!

A Warren County 10 Pt. Buck!

Hunter Simrall of my hometown of Vicksburg, MS, Warren County killed this awesome 10 point buck yesterday morning.  It scored 160.  

Check out Hunter's rifle!

My congratulations to Hunter on a fine buck in our great wild and wonderful Mississippi outdoors.  I'm sure he will have this one mounted!

Happy Thanksgiving Day!

Little Charlie's First Deer

Little Charlie got his very first deer recently while hunting with his Dad, Big Charlie.  This is my best girlfriend, Jeanette's (Maw Maw) grandson.  Her husband, (Pops) Charlie are all like family to me.  They have three sons with Big Charlie above and I share the same birthday of January 27th and son, John Kirk, my Godchild and Michael who wanted me to be his Godmother.  I'm so proud of Little Charlie getting his first deer with a 7mm.08 rifle around 4:30 in the afternoon while on the Sweetgum Stand at the family camp south of town.  My congratulations to Little Charlie and the whole family on a proud time to celebrate him becoming a hunter in our great wild and wonderful Mississippi outdoors! 

A Sunday Afternoon Hunt

My Granddaughter Victoria with my Great Grandson Ian showing me this spot to hunt this past Sunday at their camp.

After I set my ground blind up I realized how uncomfortable my chair was and I'm in the process of getting a better one.    

My Great Grandson Ian and I before the hunt.  

Looking forward to hunting more with Ian and hope he will get lucky and shoot his very first deer this season. 

Our selfies together!

Ian with his Mom, Victoria before the hunt.  

I was so unhappy with my setup that I stood up the rest of the afternoon to hunt.  I took a picture of this thorn tree that I have never seen in the woods before.  My Granddaughter almost had a doe but only a butt shot by the time she got her .243 up.  Jamie her husband sat where I was the day before and midway towards him a doe came out and saw him and took off.   Hopefully, by my next hunt, I will have a new chair and be more comfortable in our great wild Mississippi outdoors.  Below a short video, I took of my hunt.

Close-up of thorns on the tree!

An Opening Day Afternoon Hunt

This past Saturday was opening day for rifle season in Mississippi and I was invited for an afternoon hunt south of town off of Hwy 61 in our great wild Mississippi outdoors!  

Here are a few pictures I took while on a stand called the "Shooting House" which was right off the main road.  

I was told that deer will cross the road at the end.

So I took a close-up to where the deer will walk by.

Me in the stand waiting and watching!

My rifle is ready to go!

At about 5:05 I had a chipmunk to almost climb in with me and I grabbed my phone to take his picture and then he ran across the road.  When I looked back up I saw a doe about 75-80 yards crossing over the road in front of me.  I took a quick picture and put my phone down and grabbed my .270 and my walking stick to brace my gun.  By that time another doe came in while the other one was out of site and put the crosshairs on her but not soon enough to put on fire and had the back in of the deer. I was hoping for a buck to come in behind the does but he never showed up.  Even though I did not get a deer it was so enjoyable to just see two which made it a great hunt and to get back into the woods again.

Getting Ready For Deer Season 2018-2019

Tomorrow is opening day for the 2018-2019 MS deer season for gun.  I was able to go to a deer camp today to zero in my rifle with my hunting friend, Charley Ring.   His family has a camp off of Ring Road south of town.  We both shoot a .270 and it was a perfect day to be in the woods.  So happy to get my rifle sited in and have no excuses in missing a deer this season.

Family Ring Deer Camp.

The skinning rack.

Charley shooting my gun first at 50 and then 100 yards.

Me shooting at 50 and 100 yards.

At 50 yards, Charley's shot to the left and my shot to the right.  Dead deer!

At 100 yards Charley's to the left 1st try and 3rd try after flenching twice.  Dead deer!

Took this picture from Charley's truck of a deer stand right next to his family's property.  A really nice stand.

A beautiful day to be in the woods and have hunted this field and saw a fawn and doe.

Charley getting ready to clean out his stand.  This is the stand I hunted a few years ago and saw the two deer but when I put my rifle up to shoot the sun glanced off my barrel and Mama doe was looking right at me and took off.  

 Charley got the wasps nest and cobwebs out of the deer stand and swept it out to hunt out of it tomorrow.  GOODHUNTING to all the hunters in our great wild outdoors!  Wish me LUCK this season!

Mama Lucille At 85 Years Old Got Her A Buck!

Mark Drury of Drury Outdoors TV show took his Mama Lucille hunting with cameraman Wade in the Missouri hardwoods at the young age of 85 years. 

He is so proud of her shooting her biggest deer at 40 yards with a .223.  She said it was a fun time and very educational for four days   

He thanked his Mom for spending her weekend with them and will forever cherish this moment in time.  

Mark said we know that Pops is looking down on us every day. 

Got him on Cam!

My congratulations to Lucille on a fine buck and at the age of 85 years.  I hope I will still be hunting in our great wild and wonderful outdoors at 85!  Way to go, Lucille!

Little Graham's First Pig

Graham's Dad, Brandon from Pierre Part, Louisiana said that his son hasn't missed an animal yet and he thinks he's the next American sniper.  

He shot this pig at 130 yards with a red dot with no magnification and shot it right at first light probably around 6ish somewhere in Mississippi.  They did not get down until around 9:00 so it was already starting to get stiff and why it was not falling over.  Dad had to beak a stick and shove it in the dirt and stuck it in the pig's ear because he couldn't hold it up.  We know this little piggy did not go wee wee wee all the way home!  

My congratulation to little Graham with a "winning smile" in our great wild and wonderful Mississippi outdoors!  :)

Eli's First Deer

Eli got his very first deer Saturday while hunting with his Dad and Mom of Lafayette Springs, Mississippi.  His Mom stated that he has been hooked on hunting and been a bunch of times but never shot.  Now that she has a .243 he can shoot it.  His doe weighed 100 lbs. 

Looks like the kids are bringing home the meat in our great wild Mississippi outdoors!

Proud Mom, Tiffany taking a picture with proud Dad, Michael.  Mom videotaped looking for his deer with his Dad which was posted online. 

My Congratulations to Eli on his very first deer.  His smile says it all!  Way to go, Eli!

Administrator Donald Robertson could not resist in making up this cute saying for Eli's deer.

What Joy!

My two youngest Granddaughters little Kate and Emma playing in the leaves at their home in Virginia. 

I wished I lived closer to see them every day but at least I can enjoy the pictures that my daughter, Suzi sends me.  They bring me so much joy when they come to Mississippi to visit me or when I talk to them on the phone.  It looks like they are having a blast playing in the leaves in their front yard.  Gran Gran loves both of you so much!  xoxo

Great Grandson's B'Day Gifts From Parents

The 11-year-old Happy Birthday Boy, Ian!

Ian received some great gifts from his parents, Victoria and Jamie.

I'm sure Ian will enjoy playing with his new toys.  So glad he had a great Birthday!  He deserves it! xoxo