My Photo Published

Last week I sent in a picture I took on the last day of 2013 as the sun was setting on the Mighty Mississippi River at Vicksburg.  I also posted it on my blog on December 31st. Today, it was published in our hometown paper in the Classified Section and was a really nice wide blowup.  The caption read - M/V Robert L. Posey makes it's way turning in the bend of the Mighty Mississippi at Vicksburg on the last day of 2013 at sunset.  

GIVE US YOUR BEST SHOT!
The Vicksburg Post will accept for publication photos submitted by readers.  The photos should be current and of interest to the public, either because of their subject matter or their oddity, or the photographic skill show.  Submitted photos should be accompanied by complete caption information and include a phone number for the photographer.  Photos may be submitted electronically at photos@vicksburgpost.com, in person at Post Plaza or by mail to The Vicksburg Post, Newsphotos, P.O. Box 821668, Vicksburg, MS . 39182

Once again I'm humbled to have had my picture published in our hometown paper,  My first for 2014! Many thanks, Vicksburg Post and Happy New Year!

A Deer Named Capt. Hook

Recently, my mentor and hunting friend, Rex Howell, killed this crazy looking hooked antler buck on his hunting ground at the famous Christmas Place Plantation and Hunting Club near the edge of the Mississippi Delta. Click here to read all about the deer he named Captain Hook!  My congrats to Rex in getting rid of this crazy evil deer that was in our great wild outdoors!

A Hunter's Dream

Would love to be on my stand and see this walk out!

A Barber's Buck!

My Facebook friend, Todd Downey, posted a picture of Bill, his Dad, harvesting a very nice 9 point buck recently. He said that his Dad has been on a roll shooting big deer for the last few years.  The buck was 18-3/4 inches wide and was taken out of an old stand at Yucatan Hunting Club.  Bill and Todd are owners of Downey's Barber Shop where my husband goes and gets his hair cut.  His shop is full of very nice deer mounts that he has harvested through the years.  My congrats to Bill on his very nice buck in our great wild outdoors!

Todd's hunting buddy, Jacob, his son, didn't bag a buck on this particular hunt but they had a good time hanging out recently.  

Todd with his wife Brittani and son Jacob with his first deer taken January 2013.  My congrats to Jacob! Way to go!  What a lucky little boy!  

Happy 2014!!!!

Sunset On New Year's Eve

M/V Robert L. Posey making it's way in the bend of the MS River at Vicksburg as the sun was setting on the last day of the year of 2013.  Wishing all my blogging friends a very Happy, Healthy and Safe New Year! Blessings to you all!

Mississippi - One of Three Late-Rut States

A nice heavy 10 pt. buck!

An interesting article that I came across today was in Field & Stream online of bucks being on the move in three late-rut states - with Mississippi being one of them.  Check out the blog post by Eric Bruce on (1) overall activity status, (2) rub and scrape making, (3) chasing, (4) daytime movement and (5) estrous signs. Hopefully, this information will be of help in harvesting your buck in our great wild outdoors.  Wishing y'all GOODHUNTING!  

Against A Setting Sun

I submitted my photo recently to our paper, The Vicksburg Post, and it was published on the 2nd page of the paper on Friday, December 27, 2013.  Under the pictures was posted - Marian Love Phillips sent in this photo of the stature of Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton as it is silhouetted against the clouds of the setting sun.

  - The Vicksburg Post will only accept for publication ViewPoint photos that are current and of interest to the public and submitted electronically.  Submitted photos should be accompanied by complete caption information and include a phone number for the photographer.  Photos may be submitted to photos@vicksburgpost.com.

This is the original photo that I sent in.  Once again I'm always humbled and delighted to have had my picture published and want to thank our hometown paper, The Vicksburg Post!

Seek & Find

Alex's Monster Buck!

An Opelousas, Louisiana hunter, Alex LeBlanc, ignored his buddies' chiding that it was too hot and humid to hunt, and the result was this pending state-record buck.  It has been green scored at just more than 204 inches.  Read all about this fabulous buck and hunt here at Louisiana Sportsman dot com.

Christmas Day Luncheon @ Granddaughter, Victoria & Family

My great grandson, Ian, with a Christmas gift from his Grandmother Kathy.

Ian was showing me his big playhouse his Dad and Mom got him for Christmas.  How do you like that stance?  He is 6 years old and will soon start the first grade in August 2014. He has been going to pre-school for several years.  His Mom said his playhouse will be moved to another spot on the property.

My granddaughter, Victoria and I.  She is such a sweet granddaughter.  I am truly blessed with four daughters, a step-daughter and step-son, six granddaughters, three grandsons, six-step grandchildren, two great grandsons, five step-great granddaughters, one-step great grandson and one-great great niece.  

 

Ian showing off his first lost tooth to his Grandmother, Kathy.  He told me that he got a whole dollar bill from the tooth fairy.  Way to go Ian!

My daughter, Kathy, took this picture of us all together in Ian's new playhouse.  Ian will have so much fun playing in it.

Ian up in a loft that he calls his attic with his Mom! 

Victoria with their Catahoula dog named, TURBO!

Happy Birthday Baby Jesus!

Neil's Nice Buck!

My Facebook friend, Mike Snow's cousin, Neil Snow, harvested this really nice buck in Winston County, MS, yesterday and scored 161.  The buck weighed 205 lbs.  They have got pictures of this deer for the last three years.  His son, Gabe, saw him the day before and couldn't get a clean shot. They have very good management on the land. My congrats to Neil on his great buck in our wild outdoors! Way to go!

Here's a shot of some of their huge successes over the years! 

Birds Of A Feather Do Flock Together

While on my quick weekend get-a-way to New Orleans, I stayed with family members that had ducks in their backyard with a lagoon and had a blast taking picture of them. Hope you enjoy the shots that I took!

The geese were eating and honking away!

Went that a way...

No, that a way!

I was told this was called a turkey duck!

I was surprised how close I could get to this duck and just stood there taking pictures.

Thinking about getting in the water.

Here goes...

Ahhhhhh!

Later in the afternoon I caught this turkey duck resting.

Then suddenly appeared this beautiful white duck!

Look whats swimming in the lagoon! 

Beautiful Mallard Ducks!

Love the mirrored images of the white duck!

White-tailed Christmas!

A New Orleans Christmas Party!

Taking off a few days to enjoy my family in New Orleans.  This will be my cousins 46th Christmas Party and I can't wait to visit him and be with family there.  Everyone have a great weekend and safe travels.  Later!

Deer In The Snow

Massive 16-Point Buck

Dr. Jeffery Lusk shot this massive 16-point buck in Warren County, MS (my hometown).  The buck green scored 183 3/8 inches on the Boone and Crockett.  Read all about the hunt here at Louisiana Sportsman. My congrats to Dr. Lusk in our great wild outdoors!

Someone Hated Frosty

Youth On The Hunt

Vicksburg resident Canon Satchet, 7, bagged this 9-point, 175-pound buck for his first deer while hunting with a .243 rifle in Bolivar County.  My congrats to Canon on his very first deer ever in our great wild outdoors!  Awesome!