As duck season fades away and deer season wanes, most hunters begin to retire to their warm homes to recuperate after a long season. A few may go afield for late-season rabbit hunts and a February squirrel or two, but few have wingshooting on their minds this late in the year. […]
“From around Christmas until the end of January crows tend to congregate more,” veteran crow hunter Darrell Gibson said. “You’ll not only have the resident birds, but the northern flocks will be migrating down. The numbers of migratory birds will depend on the weather up north. […]
Veteran crow hunter and call maker Darrell Gibson was exposed to crow hunting at an early age by his father. And after developing his own style and combination of calling techniques, he became dissatisfied with the quality of crow calls on the market. […]
One of the Flintstones episodes you never saw was the time Fred and Barney managed to kill a pterodactyl on a weekend outing, then shortly after formed the Bedrock Chapter of PU – Pterodactyls Unlimited. […]
Bot fly infestations can occur in squirrels all across Mississippi. […]
Mississippi is not having a banner year for acorn production, and that is not necessarily a bad thing when it comes to squirrel hunting. […]
Hunting from a small boat makes an excellent way to introduce children to the sport. With a small boat, a hunter can take children to places where they could never possibly walk. […]
Not only are predators such as coyotes, bobcats and foxes intelligent, but they also have remarkably keen senses. That’s why Tink’s predator lures manipulate their unbelievable sense of smell to work in the hunter’s favor. […]
With dry leaves crackling underfoot, the squirrel sounded like a rampaging buffalo as it scampered across the ground to another tree. […]
Magnolia State sportsmen enjoy more than 2 million acres of public land in 42 wildlife management areas, nine national wildlife refuges and six national forests. The national forests encompass nearly 1.2 million acres. Many public properties offer excellent squirrel hunting. Numerous rivers traverse the state, creating superb places to hunt squirrels by boat. […]
Even when hunting from a small boat, sportsmen must keep squirrel hunting basics in mind. Pole, paddle or motor slowly forward, pausing frequently to let the boat drift several feet while listening and looking for telltale movement that could indicate squirrel activity. […]
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