Inshore Fishing
Rod-n-Reel
Dana Sanders keeps it simple when selecting his rods and reels. He prefers quality equipment that he can use year round so he doesn’t have to switch up as the seasons change. […]
Year: 2013
Deer Hunting
Modern rifles rule, evolving
When I started deer hunting in 1970, I used a brand new Winchester Model 94 lever action rifle in 30-30 with open sights. Even then, that rifle was pretty much state-of-the-art. Most of the other deer hunting rifles were old military rifles like the Springfield ‘03s, Eddystone 1917s, or German Mausers. […]
Deer Hunting
Crossbows gaining ground
Everybody knows that a crossbow is little more than a conventional type bow turned horizontal.
Really? Hardly! […]
Bobby C's Outdoors
Agave-glazed venison steaks are the best ever
Agave Nectar Venison is a wonderful recipe for cooking venison backstrap (loin) steaks. Use it for your next family holiday. […]
Deer Hunting
When acorns fall, bucks get scarce
Two possible reasons exist for why, in every deer season, there is an early run on big bucks in the first stages of archery hunting and then it slows to a trickle until guns are legal. […]
Catfish
Mississippi River magic
Johnny Cumberland had no idea what was about to happen as he boarded Capt. Bob Crosby’s boat on a recent trip to the Mississippi River at Vicksburg, but he was hopeful of catching a few big blues. […]
Bass Fishing
Maynor Creek offers hot bass action this month
Maynor Creek Reservoir near Waynesboro isn’t a well-known lake, although it’s an old one that was known as a big-bass lake about 20 years ago. […]
Ducks
Youths get early shot at ducks Saturday
A change in Mississippi’s waterfowl seasons give youngsters aged 15 and under an early shot at ducks on Saturday (Nov. 16) during a statewide one-day youth season. […]
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. […]
Featured
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. […]
Featured
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. […]