A Mississippi deer hunter bagged what is likely the most famous buck in the state. Buck No. 140 crossed the Mississippi River four times.
Author: Brian Broom, Mississippi Clarion Ledger
‘I felt sick’: Deer hunter ends emotionally grueling hunt with 160-class public land buck
A Mississippi deer hunter thought he had little to no chance of finding a buck he shot, but patience and tracking dogs produced a 160-inch trophy.
Deadly bacteria that causes melioidosis, a rare tropical disease, found in Mississippi Gulf Coast, CDC says
Most healthy people do not develop melioidosis when exposed to the bacteria, but those with chronic conditions should take precautions.
Turkey hunting: How a 30-year, 49-state quest shaped a Mississippi man’s life
It took a Mississippi man 30 years to harvest a turkey in 49 states and the people, places, birds and lessons learned made him who he is today.
Thanksgiving is here: How to fry a turkey and live to tell about it
Hot oil and an open flame can be a dangerous combination, but here’s how to make frying a turkey safer this holiday season.
‘If you catch one, kill it’: Mississippi fights back against invasive northern snakehead
The toothy predator that is native to Russia and China, among other places, has a primitive lung that allows it to survive out of water for days.
Hunter bitten on head by venomous snake hanging above him from tree
The Mississippi hunter received 5 vials of anti-venom and had to be airlifted. “I feel like I’ve been on a five-day drunk, but I’m fine.”
‘I had nowhere to go’: Mississippi hunter battles rattlesnake in deer stand
Hunting in December, a Mississippi man found a rattlesnake only inches away in a hunting blind. He was in a real predicament.
Mississippi hunter bags ‘exceptionally rare’ white turkey
The turkey’s beard was black, but its spurs and nails were white. Experts say the animal is ‘exceptionally rare.’