The morning sun had just begun to lighten the overhead canopy as fog began to lift from the damp ground and dissipate into the trees. One tree in particular seemed a little more restless than the others, as a large mass of its undergrowth shifted slightly. […]
Okatibbee Lake has changed over recent years, but not the reservoir’s incredible crappie fishing. Here’s how to fill the boat. […]
Eddie Salter purred lightly, clucked – and two gobblers stretched their necks way out, searching for the sweet-talking hen that was hidden just out of sight.
Tick-boom! […]
When a wild tom gobbles at daybreak, you can bet he only has one thing on his mind — and that’s not to audition for “The Voice.” […]
Even though she doesn’t do most of the work, the rigors of ensuring the survival of her species take a lot out of a gal. […]
You’ve likely noticed that there is a surge in kayak fishing. […]
Turkey season is in full swing this month, but there also are crappie opportunities galore. […]
The 2012 turkey season was one of strange contrasts. Some of the ample 2011 mast crop was still on the ground when the spring green-up began. Hens nested earlier than normal, and hunters had to adapt to the changes.
Will 2013 see the same sort of issues? Another ample mast crop across much of the state was washed away or soured by the January rains and freezing temperatures. Still, deer hunters reported seeing large flocks of both gobblers and hens, giving promise to the coming season. […]
Common ground isn’t so common anymore.
Politics empowers us to believe our side is always right. […]
Spreading faster than melted butter and wrecking havoc on both public and private land habitats, the wild hog situation is getting out of hand in many regions of the state. […]
The 2013 turkey season is upon us: What can you expect when you hit the woods? […]
Sitting dejected with my chin touching my chest, the realization of blowing it started to sink in. Replaying the whole affair in my mind it seemed surreal. It happened way too fast for me to grasp and was something totally unexpected.
After seeing an for a package turkey hunt at the elegant Briars Bed and Breakfast in Natchez called “Gobblers and Gardenias,” I felt there was no way I could go wrong with a shindig like that.
Or so I thought. […]
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