Some turkey hunters swear by decoys, and some swear at them. The truth is, neither situation is correct; if used properly, at the right time, decoys can help you wrap a tag around a tom’s leg. […]
Mississippians will still have 920 alligator hunting permits in 2016, but if a proposed change in regulations gets final approval in April a re-allocation will open more opportunities in the most popular areas. […]
Vero Vellini announced that three of its popular Classic Air Cushion rifle slings, crafted for maximum wear and durability, will now be offered in the Realtree Max-5 camouflage pattern. […]
With the peak of turkey season upon us, learn how to think like a tom to put one on the ground. […]
The Z-Combo Mouth Call, the latest addition from Zink Calls, is an innovative two-reed version of the popular “combo-cut” design favored by many hunters, which is half “cutter” and half “split V”. […]
Turkeys have the reputation for being notoriously difficult to kill, especially for novices hunters.
But with enough time spent in the woods it’s likely you can consistently bag birds each spring. […]
It is no secret that Mississippi has turkeys — lots of them.
That, and its early season, is why a lot of hunters, including many from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kentucky, compete with resident hunters for the thrill of the call and the gobble. […]
As the ladies continue to swell the ranks of the hunting camps and woods afield all over the country, the guys are starting to wake up to the natural skills that female hunters possess. […]
One day after Mississippi officials announced closures of three state-run Wildlife Management Areas in the South Delta, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it was delaying the turkey season at Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. […]
Heavy March rains have forced the closure of turkey season at three of Mississippi’s South Delta state Wildlife Management Areas, the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks announced on Tuesday. […]
Brady Watts is sick, very sick.
He’s also an avid turkey hunter, extremely avid.
His timing is awful, horribly awful. […]
Toward the end of last month’s installment of Happy Trails I began to opine and brag a little about the evolution of deer hunting in Mississippi during my 45-year tenure as a deer hunter, and about how much positive progress has been made over the past 10 or 15 years. […]
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