When Allen Morgan of Brookhaven happened upon a larger-than-usual scrape on his hunting property in Lawrence County, he instinctively knew that the buck that made the scrape was anything but ordinary. […]
Finding success in long-line trolling takes dedication to the tactic in order to get a system that works for your boat and your setup. Once you’re comfortable with your system, these tips will help you become a better long liner. […]
Bobby Vargas gets to hunt all over the country in his role as product line manager for PSE Archery, but he had never been to Giles Island Hunting Club in Adams County.
But he was impressed with what he saw opening morning of the deer season, and even more impressed on his second hunt because what he thought was a management buck turned into a true trophy. […]
Buckscore is an extremely simple program in which trail-cam photos are imported in and opened in the scoring screen. […]
There are many reasons to hunt public land in Mississippi. First and foremost, it should be because the hunting is very good, no matter if you are a trophy hunter or just hoping to put some meat in the freezer. As leased land becomes more expensive and the economy remains sluggish, economics is becoming another contributing factor.
When I first hunted Kings Flat Hunting Club back in the 1970s, annual dues (to cover the lease and utilities) were $200 and a running deer dog. Today, the club requires members to pony up over $1,000 each, and dog hunting is not permitted. […]
Duck hunters and some deer hunters at Bell Island Hunting Club north of Vicksburg were well aware of the giant alligator that made a 500-acre lake its home at the hunting camp. […]
When most Mississippi anglers hear the word “crappie,” they immediately think of Grenada, Sardis and Arkabutla, all located in the Delta region in the state’s northwestern section. […]
When it comes to live bait fishing for crappie, most of the time the options are severely limited to only the commercially available minnows found at the local bait shop. Late summer crappie can be finicky at times when it comes to feeding. Although their metabolisms are high from elevated water temperatures, many times the fish can be sluggish due to the heat, and oftentimes show a preference for natural baits over store-bought baits.
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Many hunters envisioned deer carcasses littering the productive Delta when the waters receded, despite assurances from state biologists that there would be no hunting-season changes necessary. […]
Streaking down out of the sky like the legendary Flying Tiger fighter pilots of World War II, the doves rolled, darted, pitched and turned to avoid the lead in the sky, seeking the sunflower seeds scattered over the ground. […]
Every successful hunter has certain items or gear that are crucial to his success, and Bruce Roberts is no exception. After years of bowhunting with primitive gear, and killing average bucks, Roberts upgraded his gear, expectations and hunting areas. […]
Temperatures rose into the upper 90s on Aug. 20, turning Lake Chotard into a sweat-inducing sauna. But boats were still jostling for position at Chotard Landing Resort in the afternoon heat, eyeing the weigh-in results and trying to decide if they should weigh in a fish.
Those anglers were vying for hourly payouts, but what they were really doing was raising money for the area’s Special Olympics athletes.
“This is very important,” Area 10 Special Olympics Director Pauline Vessell said of the benefit tournament.” This is our only fund raiser for our area; they raise all the money we use during the year.” […]
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