Tidal Talk
Chicken of the Gulf
Mississippi gets a bad rap in the media. We’re last in the country in supposedly important things and first in supposedly bad things.
Month: March 2015
Field Notes
Have a safe turkey season
Of all the hunting seasons in Mississippi, the safest may be exactly the one that often puts hunters in the most dangerous situations. […]
Featured
Senate bill would eliminate corn ethanol content in fuels
Three U.S. senators have co-sponsored a bill to eliminate the mandate to use corn ethanol in fuels, and early expectations are that the bill – similar to one that was never brought to a vote in the last session – will proceed toward passage.
Field Notes
Early errors can haunt hunter all spring
Mississippians chasing turkeys during the youth season could run into a situation that could prove detrimental long-term during the rest of the spring gobbler season. […]
Crappie/Bream
Washington tough to beat in March
Seems the whole world is learning how good crappie fishing is in Mississippi. Find a listing where some magazine or website has ranked the Top 10, 20 or 50 spots in the country, and the state will be well represented. […]
As Big As they Grow
It’s finally time
At posting time for this month’s Mississippi Sportsman, it will be the “official” kickoff of the 2015 fishing season. That is, we finally got through winter, and spring, with all its outdoor opportunities, is upon us. Dust off that jig pole, find the sunscreen and get out on your favorite crappie fishing hole. […]
Featured
Warm-up should help B.A.S.S. anglers
A 53-degree change in less than 18 hours with sleet, ice and snow to boot had a lot of fishermen on Barnett Reservoir wondering just how it would affect next week’s B.A.S.S. Central Open tournament. […]
Featured
‘Necessories’ can make/break novice turkey hunt
While many die-hard turkey hunters might turn their noses up at decoys and folding pop-up blinds, they are a necessary when guiding a youngster. […]
Featured
Last Barnett winner not on BASS’ list
Next week’s Bassmaster Bass Pro Shops Central Open on Barnett Reservoir will not include the angler who won the last time B.A.S.S. brought a tournament to the lake in 2013, but it could very well have the reigning Angler of the Year. […]
Catfish
The changing face of catfish anglers
Interest in catfishing — particularly trophy catfish — appears to be growing. […]
Turkey Hunting
‘Run-and-gun’ is dead and gone
Turkey tactics, strategies and methods of hunting have come and gone over the years. One can still hear heated debates around the campfire during deer season about how to best hunt a wild turkey gobbler. Some say to use this call or that, hunt morning roosted birds or afternoon lovesick toms, use decoys, and so forth. […]
Content
Top turkey tracts — Mississippi’s best turkey-hunting WMAs
It is a blessing to live in a state offering so much quality public hunting land. Whenever I get the chance to brag, I let my out-of-state hunting friends know that Mississippi is the place to come for deer hunting, small game hunting, and even some of the best fishing in the country, especially crappie. […]