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2015’s Top fiberglass boats
The ultimate fishing boat would be different things to different fishermen, depending on whether they exorcise their passion in inshore or coastal backwaters, lakes and rivers, or the bluewater deep. […]
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Never too cold for Prentiss Walker
Fishing and February aren’t typically words used in the same sentence unless the words “no”, “don’t” or “too cold” are used between them. That’s unfortunate for the majority of anglers and fortunate for a smaller number because the month of February can offer some of the best sizes of fish to be had, especially on Mississippi’s state lakes. […]
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The Fast and the Furious — Rabbit hunting in the Mississippi Delta
The swarm of hunters mounted their ATVs and UTVs and drove into the thickets of a CRP area near Greenwood on an early morning hunt on the last day of the 2013-14 season. […]
Bass Fishing
Big and fat — Bass-fishing tips for Davis Lake
Few honey holes in Mississippi raise the eyebrows of bass fishermen at a mere mentioning of its name. Davis Lake, a 200-acre impoundment in Northeast Mississippi, is one of them. […]
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The State of Mississippi’s fishing
Larry Pugh, director of the Fisheries Bureau for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, and his staff of technicians and biologists are charged with protecting, maintaining and — in some cases — improving fishing in the state’s freshwater ponds, lakes, streams and rivers. […]
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Deer of the Year
Mississippi has become one of the nation’s big-buck meccas, churning out monster deer year after year. So when the 2014-15 season opened up, there was great anticipation. […]
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Cover: February 2015
Trophy deer like this one taken by Louisiana’s Matt Moss really began stacking up in December and early January. And they’re all detailed in the Deer of the Year feature. […]
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Mississippi’s Best State Fishing Lakes Series: Maynor Creek’s cold-water crappie
Entering the gate at Maynor Creek Water Park creates a big-lake feel with the hospitality of a well-run private outfitter. At 450 acres, the lake has enough room to offer all of the area an angler wants, yet it’s small enough that getting out of a cold north wind is much easier than if fishing on a big wide open impoundment. […]
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Enemy at the Gate — Wild hogs threatening public-lands hunting
There is an enemy at our gate, an eco-terrorist that is attacking what we hold dear. This is not a hollow threat, nor a pseudo –humorous jab at Zombie Apocalypse. […]
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Cover: January 2015
Big bucks are moving around, but the season is in its last days. So discover how to put your tag on a big boy, while also learning about some of the trophies that have been taken this season. […]
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The great elevation debate – Tree stands or ground blinds?
You hear the echo against the woods at the campfire, the debate between the hunters in deer camp about which hunting stand is best. […]
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Chill factor — Tips for deer hunting during arctic blasts
Like Mississippians, Mississippi deer don’t like super frigid weather.
OK, I hear the naysayers arguing that colder is always better than warmer, but apparently there is a limit to cold for Southern deer. And, after last hunting season, we know that anything is possible when Mother Nature is involved including ice and snow during our more typical mild southern winters. […]