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May 31, 2026

At Cole Lake Hunting Club near Isola, where hunters can choose fields or timber, a typical Saturday hunt can fill a camera lens with guys and ducks.

Why you shouldn’t overpressure ducks

December 15, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

For years, Lee Benoist and a group of friends depended on one duck hole in the Delta to provide them a winter filled with shooting. […]

Pro crappie anglers Jim and Barbara Reedy say targeting brush piles and slow trolling lead to a boatloads of slabs when the weather cools down.

Using winter brush piles to find crappie

December 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

Jim and Barbara Reedy fish all over the country on the Crappie Masters tournament trail, where they encounter many different scenarios in which to find fish. […]

Safety first on public land

November 16, 2015 Andy Crawford

Ricky Aucoin’s three tips to ensure you safely return home after each hunting trip you take on public-land. […]

Crappie fishing’s 10 Commandments

November 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

These principles will help you become a more successful crappie angler, which can be measured by the number of crappie in the livewell. […]

Trolling crankbaits earned a reputation as a power house summer tactic, but it works just as well in the colder months too.

Trolling crankbaits works in fall, too

November 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

Now that October has rolled over into November, it’s time to put away all the summer things like beach chairs and pool toys. When you get around to the boat, most anglers will be rolling up those crankbait rods that filled the livewell with crappie so many times this summer. […]

Warden Lee and state biologists have planted fish attractors on each side of the public fishing pier.

Trip Information — Simpson County Lake

November 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

How to get there: 76-acre Simpson County Lake is located, between Magee and Mendenhall about 40 miles south of Jackson on U.S. Highway 49. Simpson County Lake is open year round and provides great boating, fishing and also supports a small, well-maintained campground. The street address is 137 Legion Lake Rd, Mendenhall, MS 39114. GPS – N31 54.796 W89 47.481 […]

The bucks named Horseshoe and Situation were running buddies for years, so Barrett Van Cleave made sure they will continue to be forever.

Van Cleave’s hunting equipment

November 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

Van Cleave’s hunting equipment […]

When it’s hot, you’re going to sweat, which means scent control is mandatory for a deer hunter. The market is loaded with options, from direct body sprays to soaps and laundry detergent.

Wind can be cool for hot weather hunting

November 15, 2015 John J. Woods

Wind or even a light breeze can be a contentious factor when deer hunting. A breeze wafting through the woods or across a food plot can ruin a hunt in a matter of seconds if not played right by the hunter. However, there are ways to downplay the impact of a breeze if hunters follow some simple scent control practices. […]