Features
Gobblers late in the day
Don’t give up on toms if they give you the slip off the roost. Finding a turkey later in the day may be your best chance to punch a tag. […]
Month: March 2020
New Products
Ameristep Care Taker Magnum
Ground blinds are an option many adults are choosing to help keep the young hunters out of the unwavering eyes of a boss gobbler. […]
New Products
Escort Fieldhunter Turkey Shotgun
Escort has added a gun specifically designed for turkey hunters to its line of pump-action shotguns. The FieldHunter Turkey is available in 12- and 20-gauge models, as well as .410, chambered for 3-inch magnum loads as well as standard 2 3/4-inch shells. […]
New Products
Millennium turkey seats
One of the biggest challenges for turkey hunters setting up on a gobbling tom is being able to sit still for long periods of time. And yes, being comfortable is a key to doing just that. […]
Deer Hunting
Deer-harvest reporting system dies in state legislature
Mississippi will not have a mandatory deer harvest reporting system, or tagging, for the 2020-21 hunting season. House Bill 1539 failed to gain approval. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Heavy rains wash away Ross Barnett problems
Mississippi’s most-popular fishing destination was dealt some good news in February, when Ross Barnett’s vegetation problems were washed away by heavy rain. […]
Field Notes
Top 6 surf-fishing tactics
There’s more to catching trout in the surf than showing up and walking into the water. Here are some tips from Sammy Romano, who has perfected the tactics. […]
Bass Fishing
NC pro is Classic champ
Hank Cherry became the third North Carolina angler to win the Bassmaster Classic when he led from start to finish on Alabama’s Guntersville Lake the first weekend in March. […]
Bass Fishing
Two identical, monster bass from the same lake, in the same hour?
Lake Lamar Bruce got new co-record largemouths on the afternoon of Feb. 23 caught by Scott Lewis of Tupelo and Channing Davis of Nettleton. […]
News
Poachers arrested for killing nearly 100 wild turkeys
A group of South Mississippians believed to have killed nearly 100 turkeys during the 2019 season have been charged and arrested. […]
Columns
Spawn specifics: The reproductive potential of common Mississippi fish
The results of some simple calculations with available data on fish fecundity, age at maturity, reproductive life span, and growth rate. […]
News
Turkey forecast: Good statewide
With the opening of the regular spring turkey season just around the corner, Mississippi hunters should expect a better than average season in most areas. […]