Bass Fishing
The ones that wouldn’t get away
The bass was jumping. Then it was diving.
Then it was racing for the boat. Then it went under the boat, and even made a run at the big motor at the back of the boat. […]
Columns
Bass Fishing
Bumping the stems at Ross Barnett
April is a magic month, with bass readying to go on the bed, turkeys gobbling and everything in nature turning green. […]
Columns
Trout transition is here
“When the wind doesn’t blow, we’ve gotta go,” Tom Marzoni of Gotta Geaux Charters said. […]
As Big As they Grow
Tournament fishing 101
If you’re a regular reader of this monthly column you know that I love to tournament fish for crappie. […]
Bobby C's Outdoors
Hen turkey pays a timely visit
Being an outdoor writer who has chased wildlife and fish around Mississippi and the southeast for nearly four decades, I have told many stories. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Shad: The forage that fuels sport fish
Shad are the predominant forage for all fish-eating game fish in Mississippi waters. The shad spawn will start this month, signaling the new crop of this essential forage fish. […]
Turkey Hunting
An earnest try
A guy I know says there is nothing to turkey hunting. Over a decade ago he thought he would try hunting a turkey for the first time. He ventured out into the woods before dawn, sat down and got ready. […]
Bass Fishing
Chikara crankbaits
Bass fishermen are tying on a hot product from Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits. Surprisingly, it isn’t a soft plastic like the ever-popular Senko. In fact, it’s a hard bait with an attitude. […]
The Shootist
Turkey patterns and cleaning tips
In turkey hunting, preparation is everything.
So thinking about you guys (and gals) who get all heated up over feathers in the spring, I thought I would write about patterning — and cleaning your guns. […]
Bobby C's Outdoors
Nothing like a taste of redear action
Got this terse e-mail from a friend Wednesday: “Redear bedding, and they are huge!”
Sent this terse reply: “Yeah buddy! On my way!” […]
Fishing
Garmin catches up (and then some)
Garmin is bringing its down- and side-scanning sonar technology to the marine electronics market, calling them DownVü and SideVü. You can expect near-picture-quality views of the fresh- or saltwater world beneath and off to both sides of your boat like those you’ve been seeing on the screens of other manufacturers’ units. […]
Deer Hunting
Preparation meets opportunity
When selecting a monthly topic for Happy Trails, my usual goal is to write about something that will allow me to share the knowledge and experience that I have gained through more than 40 years of chasing whitetails. I also like to provoke thought and discussion about certain topics and issues. […]