Field Notes
How to tie a Uni knot
The uni-knot is a knot that has lots of uses: joining lines, attaching lures and swivels or attaching line to the arbor of a reel. […]
Field Notes
Bass Fishing
Pro shares crankbait secrets
With the bass spawn wrapping up and fish transitioning from their shallow bedding areas to deeper water, crankbaits are about to become more important parts of anglers’ arsenals. […]
Bass Fishing
Late pre-spawn tip: Start shallow and fish out
Bass pro angler Pete Ponds of Madison explains how he approaches the final stages of the bass prespawn this month in Mississippi. […]
Field Notes
Panko Trout
Private chef Tracy “T.L.” Bayles used a lot of Panko bread crumbs when he cooked in restaurants, and now likes Panko so much that he seldom uses other bread crumbs. […]
Deer Hunting
Venison roast
The trail cameras have been snapping away, the rifles have been sighted in and the ammunition has been loaded. I know many of our readers are very excited about the prospects of bagging that trophy buck this season. […]
Dove
Honey-orange dove
Dove is very easy to overcook, which will make you think they are not that good, but when cooked correctly, even non-game eaters will love them. […]
Bobby C's Outdoors
Checking soil pH good way to spend camp workday
How to get the best out of spending a summer day, in Mississippi’s brutal heat, working on food plots, paths and deer stands. […]
Field Notes
Vacuum sealer systems aren’t just for the kitchen anymore
Eating dinner at a friend’s house almost 20 years ago, I mentioned how good fresh fish tastes compared to fish that was frozen. He told me with a grin that the fish we were eating had been cooling in his freezer for two years. […]
Field Notes
Your guide to scouting for turkeys
The turkey hunting season opens up later this month, so it’s time to scout out those gobblers. […]
Bass Fishing
Get cranking for summer bass
B.A.S.S. Elite Series bass pro Pete Ponds likes to bang shallow cover in the backs of pockets or on big flats for big bass. […]
Bass Fishing
Liven up the ledges
As long as the fish remain on the ledge, it’s a safe bet that they’re still in the food mood — so it’s just a matter of keeping an easy meal there for them. […]
Columns
Feed deer now with spring plots
May is a good time for planting spring wildlife food plots for white-tailed deer. There are also spin-off residual benefits for other game like wild turkey, quail, dove and even small game like rabbits. […]