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Cover: September 2015
Hunting seasons kick off with doves this month, followed by all the deer, small-game and waterfowl action. Learn what WMAs should be on your trip list. […]
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The Deer plague — What about epizootic hemorrhagic disease?
Despite the seriousness and spread of CWD, there remains one fatal disease that continues to wallop whitetails along with affecting the men and women who hunt them. Though it is predominantly an issue in the South, it can loom North — devastating herds of whitetails… […]
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Cover: August 2015
It’s time for camp work days and ensuring you’re set for the fall hunting season, which is fast approaching. […]
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Channeling Calling Panther —Fishing tips for Calling Panther Lake
Most anglers have hung it up by the time August rolls into Mississippi. Water and air temperatures are at their highest of the year and on days with no breeze, even sitting on the water can feel like sitting in an oven […]
Bass Fishing
After the sun goes down — Nighttime bass-fishing tips
Bass fishing at night is not only more comfortable, but it’s also productive. Here are some tips to help you maximize your after-dark trips. […]
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Going horizontal — Tips for crossbow hunting
Whatever you want to make of the crossbow trend, it is growing fast.
Reminds me of a decade ago when it seemed all of sudden that women were taking up deer hunting for the first time, and I noticed a definite increase in the numbers of young ladies attending hunter education classes I was teaching. […]
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Summertime magic — Fishing tips for Lake Mary Crawford’s panfish, bass and cats
As summer peaks and outdoor enthusiasts look for locations to get away from the crowds and enjoy great fishing and camping opportunities, it would be hard to pick a better destination to celebrate the Fourth of July than Lake Mary Crawford.
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Bluegill fishing on Lake Chotard and Eagle Lake
Those of us dragging 65 or more years behind us remember when fishing at Lake Chotard meant double-checking river gages, crossing the Little Sunflower River and Steele Bayou on a barge ferry powered by a Ford Model A engine, and dodging potholes along a muddy road to reach Laney’s Fish Camp.
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Natural growth — Native browse is important to deer
Every deer hunter wants to grow more deer, specifically more bucks, and, in particular, bigger bucks.
The truth is if you want to grow more bucks, then you also have to grow more does, since the antlerless deer contribute just as much to the genetics of the bucks as the male deer component of the breeding process. Ironically, some research suggests that the doe has an even greater genetic role than the buck. Either way, you have to have the does to get the job done. So, if you work to grow more deer, even does, then the result should statistically be more bucks as well.
Bass Fishing
Oldies but goodies — Antique lures that still catch bass
Like Babe Ruth pointing beyond the fences in Yankee Stadium, or Michael Jordan signaling a swish after releasing a 3 at the buzzer, Pete Ponds called his shot.
The FLW Tour angler looked at a fallen treetop and made a bold prediction.
“Get ready,” he said, “this is where it’s gonna happen. Watch this old lure work its magic.”
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Cover: July 2015
Hunting season is right around the corner, but growing monster deer is a year-round endeavor. Learn how to ensure your herd has what it needs to produce trophy bucks. […]
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June ‘Cut Off’ — Fishing tips for Tippah County Lake
To the Chickasaw Indians, “Tippah” was a word meaning “cut off,” and was a fitting name for a creek between ridges in extreme North Mississippi because it “cut off” the east and west sides of the region before emptying into the Tallahatchie River. […]