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July 16, 2026

Tips for early squirrels

October 14, 2016 Andy Crawford

Jeffrey Wood is a die-hard small-game hunter. Here are his tips for getting the most out of the early squirrel hunting season. […]

Ticks are no joke

October 14, 2016 Andy Crawford

We’ve all shown up at the camp and just hit the woods to slip around and bag a squirrel or two without a thought to dangers posed by ticks. […]

Pay attention to the wind to prevent wily bucks from scenting you.

How to score on opening day

October 12, 2016 Andy Crawford

Louisiana’s Darren Boudreaux says food, scent and hunting pressure are keys to early deer hunting success in October. […]

Knot of the month: Loop Knot

September 19, 2016 Craig Holt

Anglers Robbie Hall and Tommy Jones tie their soft-plastic lures to their leaders the same way — with a loop knot — and they get results. […]

10 tips to tame vegetation

September 18, 2016 Josh Lantz

Now is the time to be thinking about trimming limbs, branches and brush that might otherwise interfere with a successful deer hunt this fall. […]

Capt. Mike Gallo uses a small piece of Lexan as a mini-windshield when he’s caught in an unexpected storm to protect his face from driving rain and so he can more easily see his onboard electronics.

Mini windshield perfect for pop-up storms

September 17, 2016 Patrick Bonin

Space is always at a premium on a boat, so Capt. Mike Gallo came up with a novel idea that keeps him and his clients safer during unexpected storms on the water — but is small enough to hardly be noticed by anyone onboard. […]

You can just climb up into a tree opening day, or you can make some preparations that will help you up the odds of sticking a deer.

Top 3 tips to a better deer stand

September 15, 2016 Andy Crawford

When you head to the camp, you’re not going just to enjoy the peace and quiet of the woods. Sure, that’s part of it. But what you really want is to kill a deer. […]

6 tips for better dove hunts

September 15, 2016 Patrick Bonin

It’s too late to get in much practice time at the range before the opening day of dove season, but there are some things you can do to get ready. […]

Ray Chagnard, a recreational land agent with Porter Properties in Natchez, Miss., said drive time, acreage size, hunting activity on neighboring property and timber value are all important things to consider when purchasing a tract of hunting land.

Tips for buying hunting property

September 14, 2016 Patrick Bonin

Now is the optimal time to be putting the finishing touches on late-summer prep work before the deer season that’s weeks away. […]

Find the thermocline for more crappie

August 21, 2016 Brian Cope

You can catch crappie throughout the summer, if you know the depth in the water column where the temperature is most comfortable. […]

3 tips to mop up on mangroves

August 20, 2016 Patrick Bonin

Every summer when July and August roll around, Tommy Vidrine heads offshore in pursuit of mangrove snapper. […]

Get up extra early to beat the heat

August 18, 2016 Dan Kibler

Former Bassmaster Classic champion Davy Hite has a few ideas on how to beat the heat for summer bass — and most of them begin after dark. […]