Source: The Sun Herald

GULFPORT --The seizure of 500 plants that looked like marijuana in Harrison County in 2003 did not violate the land-user's civil rights, the 5th Court of Appeals has ruled.

The decision upholds a federal judge's dismissal of Marion "Bucky" Waltman's civil lawsuit against former Sheriff George H. Payne Jr. The ruling was filed Thursday.

The crop was kenaf planted as deer food on land leased by the Boarhog Hunting Club. Waltman planted the crop based on research at Mississippi State University. The research concluded that kenaf, used to make paper, could also attract deer and provide larger hunting trophies...Read More

Left-Coast trend-setters are finally catching up with us deer hunters in the "cool" department -- almost. Apparently us antler-fanatics have occupied a higher rung up the "hip" ladder than even we realized. Get this: California designers at an ultra-contemporary apparel company called Rich-In-Craft, have introduced a deer antler handled purse -- the Folie à Deux bag. With custom CNC machined aluminum buckles, this purse is, according to them, "the quintessential duality of functional feminine artistry."

Hold on a minute. It's a deer antler. One has to scratch their head wondering how deer antlers -- which exist on male deer for the primary purpose of establishing masculine dominance for purposes of breeding -- have to do with being "feminine."

Further pushing the limits of the absurd, the purse's handle is not even a real antler, but an "exclusive amalgam of polyurethane and glass." Translation: plastic. Newsflash: We deer hunters admire antlers, and ours are made of bone, that come from real deer, thank you very much.

Now, before you read what they have to say about the antler handle itself, you might want to head to your local Starbucks, grab yourself an Arabian Mocha Latte' and cozy up to get in the mood:

"The handle symbolizes the sharp element of the wild."

Now THAT is deep. While we attempt to ponder that golden nugget of higher intellectualism, our question is: When will we see a camo version?

This YouTube video has been making the rounds today. It shows amazing footage of a doe leading her fawn out of harm’s way when a levee broke, creating a turbulent waterfall in Missouri.

This amazing long-range deer hunt has been making the e-mail circuit as of late. We do not know where this was filmed, and we cannot verify the distance claims of the alleged "950-yard shot." However, from the video work, it does appear legitimate. D&DH does not condone taking such shots on deer-sized game in any circumstances, even if a hunter has advanced shooting skills. Even on a lethal hit, a deer could get up and run, making a possible recovery extremely difficult, if not impossible. Although this one example is impressive to view, we believe the decision to take such a shot is irresponsible.