Mississippi deer hunter Tri Vaughan harvested what he thought was a once-in-a-lifetime buck in 2015, but bagged another in November.
Author: Brian Broom, Mississippi Clarion Ledger
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.
‘I was freaking out’: Trophy deer dodges three bullets from couple before wife bags it
A Mississippi hunter missed a trophy buck twice. His wife missed it and thought she missed a second shot, but a quick tracking job found her buck.
‘Nobody knows how rare it is’: Mississippi woman encounters blond timber rattlesnake
A Mississippi herpetologist says odds of encountering a rattlesnake with such a genetic anomaly can’t be calculated.
Mississippi snack shack holds town together
The Tiny Town Snack Shack is in the tiniest town in Mississippi, and the self-serve store where there are no prices operates on customer donations.
This 8-year-old girl was doing school work, and then she shot a 12-point buck
A 160-yard shot may seem excessive for an 8-year-old, but not for Kate. Her mother said she had already harvested five deer before this hunt.
‘He was an absolute monster’: Mississippi researchers share snapping turtle finds
One alligator snapping turtle weighed 117 pounds. “The big ones, I wouldn’t doubt if they hit you right they could take a hand off,” says researcher.
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.’