Every now and then, as I poke along through life, I’m hit with small blasts of clarity. Usually, it isn’t over anything new, just a clarification of a fuzzy thought that’s been lurking in the back of my mind. […]
Many readers of Happy Trails no doubt also read my additional article last month in the January issue titled Hinds County Hunter Bags Monster Buck. Well, there is a little more to that story than what you read on those pages. […]
Bogue Homa near Laurel is a very good lake for finding and catching bass in February.
The bass there become aggressive because they often spawn at the end of February, so they’re gearing up for the rigors of that time of year. […]
Speckled trout in February can be harder to find than a civil servant the day after the Super Bowl […]
I want to talk about kids this month. Specifically, I want to talk about some amazing kids who have put down cell phones and the iPads/iPods and picked up fishing poles. […]
The old saying “being in the right place at the right time” pertains to a lot of fortunate events, but it rings especially true for catching a trophy bass. […]
Don’t despair just because the deer-hunting seasons are over (or at least coming to a close). There is still plenty of hunting left to do and, in fact, some of the best family and friend-friendly hunting trips are yet to come our way. […]
Alabama pro bass angler Randy Howell got what he wanted and more in 2014. […]
Just when I thought I’d seen or heard it all …
There’s a bill in the Mississippi Senate that if passed would abolish the requirement for resident hunting and fishing licenses. […]
Most boats come equipped with fuse blocks bearing just enough fuses to power their factory-installed 12-volt equipment, and you are on your own if you want to add accessories. […]
One of the more fascinating aspects of the whitetail rut revolves around the wonderful, and at times mysterious, phenomenon known as “scraping.” […]
January is a good month for fishing riprap at Ross Barnett Reservoir. Those rocks capture heat from the sun and transfer it into the water, so baitfish and bass will hold close to riprap. […]
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