Although Old River WMA in Mississippi and Bogue Chitto NWR in Louisiana share a border with the same river, managers of these public lands took drastically different routes after Hurricane Katrina blasted Southeast Louisiana and Mississippi in 2005. […]
Nobody likes getting a ticket, whether you’re driving a car or fishing in a lake. To avoid both, slow down and know the rules. […]
Ameristep’s Brotherhood tree stand collection was created with the comfort of the hunter in mind. Features of the ladder stands include a flip-up adjustable camo shooting rail, new larger flip-up Durasling seats and a flip-up footrest. […]
In the distance a limb shakes. The source of the movement is yet to be seen, but it has to be a squirrel. A flash of movement, and another limb shakes in the next tree. A crow calls in the distance; the hunter takes a few steps and freezes. […]
Cat Island of Long Beach and southeast of Bay St. Louis is a top fishing destination in the Gulf region. […]
The surface was still on Ross Barnett Reservoir. I wondered how the view of the boat’s wake appeared to the passengers of an airliner as it banked for the final approach into Jackson-Evers International. […]
The grey squirrel is commonly referred to as the “cat squirrel” due to its cat-like call. The fox squirrel is often called the “red squirrel,” which leads to some confusion since there is a true “red squirrel” (Tamiasciurus sp.) found in the northeastern and western states. […]
Why do anglers always look at me cross-eyed when I mention saltwater fishing the Mississippi Gulf Coast in November or even later in year? What, they think this would be like ice fishing in Minnesota or something?
Sure, that Gulf wind might be a little stiff against the face, but once the fishing action heats up, everything will be forgotten about the fall weather.
Actually, as we have come to realize as deer hunters, the weather this month can actually be quite moderate. Some days it can be downright warm, so don’t ignore Gulf Coast fishing just because it’s the fall. Just dress accordingly, gear up appropriately and get into some of the very best redfish, speckled trout and floundering there is to be had. […]
Mississippi has three zones for squirrel hunting and a statewide bag limit of eight. […]
The Buck Commander comes standard with the industry’s only proprietary Carbon Riser Technology (CRT), giving it great handling and superior balance. In addition, shooters will experience a faster, quieter and more precise shot with Barnett’s CROSSWIRE string and cable system. […]
When it comes to saltwater fishing along the Mississippi Gulf, everything is controlled by the changing tides. Fishing charter guides and experienced saltwater anglers know how to deal with the impact of the rising and falling tides with its resultant impact on the fishing. […]
While hunting from the ground might sound like a good way to spot more deer during the early part of the hunting season when green vegetation still hangs from understory plants, that doesn’t necessarily mean hunters should hunt out of ground blinds. […]
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