Hilltop Outfitters, The Best Whitetail Deer and Eastern Wild Turkey Hunting in Southwest Mississippi!

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Hilltop Outfitters

P. O. Box 355

Bude, MS 39630

Cell Phone: 601-384-7244

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If you are looking for an opportunity to hunt where deer are plentiful, seasons are long, weather is comfortable, and bag limits are liberal... come to Mississippi. We offer great guided hunting in Southwest Mississippi, all private land managed for whitetail. You can come anytime from Oct. 1 - Jan. 31 for deer.

Youth Deer Weeks** are

Nov. 15 – 21, 2008
Dec. 2 – 15, 2008
Jan. 22 – Feb. 15, 2009

**Youth eligible to participate in this special hunt are those sixteen (16) years of age and younger. Each youth must be in the immediate vicinity and under the direct supervision of an adult twenty one (21) years of age or older. Private Lands Only

We also offer some of the best Wild Turkey hunting available in the South! The Spring Turkey Season is always a big event in Franklin County!

Wild Turkey hunting available from March 14 - May 3, 2008.

Youth Turkey Weekends** are March 7, 2008 and March 13, 2008

**Youth eligible to participate in this special hunt are those sixteen (16) years of age and younger. Each youth must be in the immediate vicinity and under the direct supervision of an adult twenty one (21) years of age or older. Private Lands Only

References available. Special Rates for groups. Email or call for details if interested.

Hilltop Outfitters is owned and operated by Lynn Oglesby. Hilltop offers professional guided Mississippi deer hunts, both rifle and bow, spring turkey hunts, and lodging is also provided. Mississippi has more deer per square mile than any other state in the U.S. Hilltop Outfitters is located in Franklin County, Mississippi in the heart of the Homochitto National Forest. We are about 85 miles south of the capital city, Jackson, MS and about 30 miles east of Natchez, MS.

General Information on Hilltop Outfitters & Your Guide.

Cell Phone: 601-384-7244

Email: info@hilltopoutfitters.com

Lynn Oglesby has hunted whitetail deer and wild turkey, in Southwest Mississippi since he could shoot a gun or bow. Lynn is a retired Mississippi Game Warden and his years of experience and hard work will make your hunt exciting and successful. You will hunt a variety of habitat in Mississippi, including hunting in clover, rye grass, soybeans, corn fields and in mass producing hardwoods. Also, there will be stands overlooking bedding areas for deer, such as cutovers, young pine and hardwood plantations.

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DEER	SEASON DATES	LEGAL DEER
Archery	Oct. 15, 2008 - Nov. 21, 2008	Either sex on private and open public lands
Gun (with dogs)	Nov. 22 – Dec. 1, 2008	Either sex on private lands; Legal bucks only on open public lands
Primitive Weapon	Dec. 2 – 15, 2008	Either sex on private and open public lands
Gun (without dogs)	Dec. 16 – 19, 2008	Either sex on private lands; Legal bucks only on open public lands
	Dec. 20 – 21, 2008	Either sex on private and open public lands
	Dec. 22 – 23, 2008	Either sex on private lands; Legal bucks only on open public lands
Gun (with dogs)	Dec. 24, 2008 - Jan. 21, 2009	Either sex on private lands; Legal bucks only on open public lands
Primitive Weapon	Jan. 22 – Feb. 15, 2009	Legal bucks only

Youth Gun Youth less than 16 years old	Nov. 15 – 21, 2008	Either sex on private lands and authorized state or federal public lands
	Dec. 2 – 15, 2008
	Jan. 22 – Feb. 15, 2009
BAG LIMIT: Antlered Buck Deer: The bag limit on antlered buck deer is one (1) buck per day, not to exceed three (3) per license year. See below for description of legal bucks. On private lands, a person fifteen (15) years of age or younger may harvest one (1) deer with any hardened antler per license year. Legal Bucks for Deer Management Zone 2: Only antlered buck deer with antlers of four (4) points or greater AND either a minimum inside spread of ten (10) inches OR a minimum main beam length of thirteen (13) inches may be taken. An antler point is defined as any antler protrusion that would hold any size ring. Antlerless Deer: The bag limit on antlerless deer is one (1) per day, not to exceed three (3) per license year; except that two (2) additional antlerless deer per license year may be taken with a bow and arrow.

SPECIES	SEASON DATES	BAG LIMIT
Spring Turkey* (See Areas Closed below)	Mar. 14, 2009- May 3, 2009	1 adult gobbler or 1 gobbler with a six inch or longer beard per day, 3 per spring season. Exception: For hunters 15 years of age and younger: One of the 3-bird bag limit (which includes youth hunt and regular spring season combined) may be any gobbler regardless of beard length.
Youth Turkey**(See Restrictions right) (private lands only)	Mar.7, 2009- Mar. 13, 2009	See bag limit above ** Restrictions Youth eligible to participate in this special hunt are those fifteen (15) years of age or younger. Each youth must be in the immediate vicinity and under the direct supervision of an adult twenty one (21) years of age or older. Furthermore, if the child is under the age of twelve (12), the supervising adult must be a licensed or exempt hunter.

Mississippi Bow Hunts for Deer

Hilltop Outfitters offers a three and four day archery hunt. A limited number of hunters will be hunting each week, no more than six. This way, you will be guaranteed that your hunting area will not be over hunted. Before each hunt, stand location will be determined by wind direction, temperatures, weather fronts, and deer activity. After breakfast, each hunter will be taken to his stand site before daylight and will be picked up at a time agreed upon by the hunter. Hunters can bring their own stands to hunt out of if they prefer. At 11:30 A.M., we will eat lunch and rest up until 2:00 that afternoon. We will then hunt until dark. A guide will pick the hunter up and return back to camp for a hot meal. Guides will be responsible for tracking and getting your kill back to camp. If a hunter wants his trophy mounted, we will have access to a very reputable taxidermist, and we will deliver your head to him.

Rifle Hunts

Hilltop Outfitters offers a three and four day hunts with up to eight hunters per hunt. Before each hunt, stand location will be determined by wind direction, temperatures, weather fronts, and deer activity. Be prepared to make accurate shots out to 250 yards. Most shots will not be that far, with the average being under 100 yards. We will work with the times that we set for hunters to be in the woods hunting. If the rut is in full swing, the hunter needs to spend as much time in the stand as possible. We will do our best to make each hunt enjoyable and exciting for each hunter. We offer different styles of deer hunting, one being stand hunting where the hunter sits on the stand watching trails, food sources, and bedding areas. Then there is still hunting where the hunter and guide stalk through bedding and feeding areas, stopping every so often to glass for that trophy buck. When the deer are holding up and not moving due to the moon or weather, we will make drives to make the deer move.

Turkey Hunts

WARNING! HUNTING EASTERN WILD TURKEYS IS VERY ADDICTIVE!

Bow hunts or Shotgun Hunts Available!

Try Bow Hunting Turkey! I think you'll like it!

Top quality turkey location
Blinds - some permanent, others portable.
Semi-guided hunts (drop off at hunt location and pick up)
Trophy care and preparation for taxidermy

I encourage all turkey hunters to join and support the National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc. You can contact the NWTF on the Net at this URL http://www.nwtf.com The NWTF is a national, not-for-profit, educational, conservation organization comprised of state and local affiliates working for conservation of the wild turkey and the turkey hunting tradition.

Rates
(Lodging Subject to Sales Tax)

Deer (Gun - including Black Powder) - $400/Day
3-Day - $1150 (Allowed 1 Buck & 1 Doe)
5-Day - $1800 (Allowed 2 Bucks & 2 Does)
(Additional Tags for Buck and Doe $250)

Deer (Archery) - $350/Day
3-Day - $975 (Allowed 1 Buck & 1 Doe)
5-Day - $1500 (includes 2 Bucks & 2 Does)

Deer (Youth) - $750 / the special youth season
(Accompanying Adult Free)
*Youth may quality for other discounts

Turkey - $400/Day
Limited Hunts Available!

**All Package Hunts Include Lodging and Guide Fees

Call or contact us through this website for reservations.

Cell Phone: 601-384-7244

Email: info@hilltopoutfitters.com

Reservations are taken on a first come-first served basis. In order to secure a reservation, 50% deposit on booking the hunt payable by cash, certified check or money order, and the balance payable at the beginning of the hunt. There will be no refunds on deposits; however, if a hunt is cancelled two months before the hunt, the deposit can be used toward a future hunt. For specific prices please email or call Hilltop Outfitters. Airport pickup/delivery - Start at $150.00 per party. Thanks for inquiring about Hilltop Outfitters.

Hunting License Information

Non-Resident Rates:

All Game Season License - $300
Ages 16-18 - $110
7-Day All Game - $125
Ages 16 - 18 - $60
Archery / Primitive Weapon Permit - $30
Small Game 7-Day - $30
Waterfowl Stamp $10

Armed Forces 14-Day Hunting/Fishing -

Must make application through MDWFP. (Includes Fall Turkey and Archery Primitive Weapon. Does not include Saltwater Fishing) $32

General Rules

Safety belts must be provided by guest and worn at all times while in a stand.

Guns must remain unloaded until you are safely in the stand.

Under no circumstances will a loaded gun be brought into the lodge area.

No alcoholic beverages will be consumed prior to or during a hunt.

Illegal drugs will not be tolerated.

While hunting, guests are required to have a photo ID and hunting license on their person.

During an open gun season state law requires hunters to wear 500 sq inches of hunters orange on chest and back.

Hunters will park in designated areas and will be transported to and from their stands.

Guides will be available to track game and to transport game from hunting area to camp.