At Panther Swamp NWR, gun hunts for deer are offered from Nov. 19-21. Muzzleloader hunts for deer are scheduled for Nov. 30-Dec. 5 and Dec. 7-12.

Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge gives up massive 170-inch buck for Mississippi hunter. ... The deer came out of the thicket and he was right on top of me.

The refuge has 400,000 acres of its own under protection and is surrounded by other undeveloped land with an abundance of deer and feral hogs for prey, including Pinhook Swamp across the Florida ...

They do, however, seem to like swamp buggy trails and rough, rural roads. Makes sense: Walking through dense forest or sawgrasses is much more taxing than strolling along a cleared path.