Fishing
The weather is the real question
The best question to ask in November isn’t, “Are the fish biting?” but rather, “What will the weather be?”
That’s because this month’s weather determines whether you can fish or not. […]
Month: November 2013
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Former Division of Marine Resources leaders indicted
Former Mississippi Department of Marine Resources Executive Director Bill Walker, several other former agency officials and Walker’s son Scott Walker were among the many indicted today by federal and state officials in the yearlong investigation into the state agency. […]
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Bow hunter shoots Canada geese
So you think you’re a pretty good wing shot, huh? Well, have you ever shot a passing Canada goose — with a bow? […]
Bass Fishing
Warm deer days good time to fish
You know it’s going to happen, just as sure as death and taxes.
At some point — and usually it’s many points — during the deer season, from November to January, it’s going to be far too warm to sit in a deer stand, especially since the whitetails just won’t be active. […]
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Short trips for big rewards
Long jaunts across open water to fish the barrier islands are a distant memory as the water temperature in Biloxi’s Back Bay continues to drop, bringing an abundance of bait and the predators that feed on them into the bay. […]
Deer Hunting
Early primitive weapon season opens Monday
John Sigman knows exactly where he will be at sunrise next Monday morning, and it won’t be in his office as general manager of the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District and Barnett Reservoir. […]
Deer Hunting
Excitement grows as youth season nears
Saturdays are always special to school kids, but there is one weekend in particular that means so much more to thousands of Mississippi youngsters. […]
As Big As they Grow
Tournament time
This month’s crappie column will report the results of two recent big crappie tournaments, both held on Grenada Reservoir — and I’ll try to get back to Cranking Basics 101 that I started last month for next month’s column. […]
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50-caliber bullet ricochets, strikes shooter’s ear muffs
If you set up a 50-caliber rifle for a 1,000-yard shot at a steel plate, everything is fun and games — right? […]
Hog Hunting
Bob’s crocky pork shoulder
This recipe by Bob Szymakowski is a bit unusual, but it will produce some of the finest pulled pork around. […]
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Lake Monroe closes for renovation
The bad news: Lake Monroe, one of the oldest lakes in the State Lake system at 59 years old, will soon be drained dry and closed to fishing. […]
Deer Hunting
Super Hunt leaves most feeling blessed
Dan Robinson spent a lot of Saturday afternoon in a ground blind with young Waylon Moss, watching about 30 deer walk in and out of a big field on Robinson’s Anevay Farm in Bolton. […]