Bass Fishing
Max motion — How swim-head jigs increase bass bites
In a lake, there is no takeout menu, no vending machines, no Amazon. If you’re a bass, what you got is what you got. […]
Year: 2017
Content
Cover: March 2017
Spring means it’s time to hit the woods in pursuit of the wiliest bird God ever created. And we’ve got all the information you need to find success. […]
Catfish
These giant catfish have become pigeon hunters
Catfish are not picky eaters. They are known to eat a wide variety of foods, including seeds, crawfish, insects, frogs and other fish. When food is scarce they will even scour the bottom for decomposing fish or bugs. […]
Fishing
LiveTarget’s Swimbait Series
LiveTarget, with its industry-leading designs and award-winning artificial lures, has added to its growing family with soft-plastic swimbaits that — even in their earliest stages of design — fool the forage fish they resemble so closely. […]
Fishing
Serious electronics can be affordable
Unfortunately for our wallets, we can’t avoid some cost increases in electronics. They stem from new features appearing in each product generation that require more computer power and better screens. […]
Crappie/Bream
Bigger baits mean bigger crappie
With big baits, you weed out little fish. A lot of crappie fishermen believe bigger fish are more aggressive to larger baits. […]
Bass Fishing
Make a road trip for 10-pound bass
The nation’s No. 1 bass fishery is just a few hours across the Louisiana state line, but when is the best time to book a trip to catch one of Toledo Bend’s double-digit lunkers? […]
Field Notes
Slow lure fall key to February specks
Slowing the fall of your bait and focusing on flats during warm days will result in speckled trout bites this month. […]
Deer Hunting
Aging whitetail deer
As you read this installment of Happy Trails, the 2016–2017 deer season is either late in the fourth quarter or time has already expired.
It is now time to start planning for next season. […]
Hog Hunting
Mississippi wild hog regulations
According to Administrative Code Title 40, Part 2, Rule 7.1, “Wild hogs are hereby defined as any feral hog, wild swine, Russian boar or any pig that is not a domesticated pet or livestock, or has a wild looking appearance or behavior.” […]
Hog Hunting
Best hog-hunting tactics
Still hunting for hogs is done in nearly identical technique as for deer. Hogs are more active during early morning and late evening hours as they have a lower tolerance for heat. Hunters who invest in night vision and/or thermal imaging optics also have tremendous success hunting at night. […]
Hog Hunting
Do it yourself: European hog skull mount
For hog hunters wanting to preserve a memorable hog hunt, without the expense of a taxidermy bill, try this at-home method for mounting the skull. […]