Ducks
Top new gear choices for 2018
Newer and better technology keeps the hunting industry moving and duck hunters digging in their pockets. These items are worth a look:
Year: 2018
Ducks
Late season waterfowl tips
Until Jan. 28, when the regular waterfowl season ends in Mississippi, duck hunters need to adjust their tactics to be more successful on late-season ducks. […]
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Good training makes for a good squirrel dog
Squirrel dogs are made, not born according to Joe Shumaker and Terry Fletcher. Squirrel dogs have to learn everything. […]
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A perfect start for young hunters
After Joe Shumaker and Terry Fletcher buckled tracking collars on their dogs, Shumaker lined up the youngsters and gave them a short safety lesson. […]
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Damp, cloudy and gray — perfect squirrel hunting day
While any day spent squirrel hunting in January and February is better than one spent at work or at home, some are definitely better than others according to veteran hunters Joe Shumaker and Terry Fletcher.
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Great duck outlook
If early December is any indication, Mississippi waterfowlers are in for a great January season. […]
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New youth squirrel opportunity set
Barnett Reservoir officials gave final approval in November to open lands below the dam, adjacent to the spillway, for youth-oriented squirrel hunts in February. It will be the first time that squirrels have been legally hunted in the area in more than 50 years.
Deer Hunting
Plenty of time for deer (and dogs)
The rut may be over in some parts of the state, but from the I-20 corridor south, there’s a good bet bucks are still chasing does throughout January. […]
Deer of the Year
Brookhaven teen kills 200-inch non-typical
Thirteen-year-old boys grow pretty quickly, practically all of them in size and some in savvy. […]
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The biology behind the bite
The vulnerability of fish to hook-and-line capture has become a hot topic among fisheries scientists. […]
Deer of the Year
What a way to end your season! 160-inch Clay County buck
When Jason Morrow tells his big-buck story, he uses many of his words thanking his boss for helping him take a 160-inch trophy in Clay County on Dec. 14.
Deer of the Year
‘Daggers’ takes a dirt nap
Natchez native Glen Williams set his sights on a huge main-frame 10-point once he saw the deer on trail cam pics last summer. And that persistence paid off Dec. 24 when he downed the buck that taped out at 155 2/8 inches. […]