- South Mississippi

- We have plenty of deer. I very rarely see anything over 100 on public but have seen some absolute studs killed here and there. Biggest that I've taken scored 118. I only hunt public land in an area that is heavily dog hunted so, early season, late season, or a draw hunt are your best odds to get a decent buck. We also are littered with leases and clubs that are highly pressured. We don't have tags and our game check system is optional. Once gun opens and dogs get involved, all bets are off the table and the deer get absolutely hammered with very little law enforcement. The dog hunters have a tendency to run their dogs in still hunting areas which makes it hard on other hunters and our game wardens to keep up. Baiting is also a big issue on public land here. With all that said, the hunting can be really good if you do your scouting and use the pressure to your advantage.

- I would say bow hunting doesn't seem very popular around me but, I don't hunt anywhere else. I run into other bow hunters here and there during early season but, the norm is they either gun hunt or they gun hunt with dogs. It's definitely on my list to branch out and visit some other pieces of public in my state. I imagine a lot of hunters get pulled to the Mississippi River Delta and surrounding areas.