Freshwater Fishing
The pipeliner tight-liner
I thought that I was going to do a human interest story about an all-American country boy-type of youngster who just happened to catch the fish of a lifetime. […]
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Crappie/Bream
Okatibbee Lake fish attractors packed with crappie
One of the great things about being a crappie angler is that you can learn your trade at any number of lakes across the country. Seasonal crappie fishing patterns remain pretty similar in a variety of places and typically work interchangeably across wide geographic areas.
Freshwater Fishing
Nearby Okatibbee WMA worth visit
Okatibbee Wildlife Management Area is located in the hilly, east-central region of the state approximately 10 miles northwest of Meridian near Collinsville. It is adjacent to Okatibbee Lake and offers sportsmen a double hunt/fish opportunity for October trips to the lake. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Packing accessories for a float trip
Just as the name implies, a dry bag is a storage device where items you’d rather not get soaked can make the trip. Within the bag can be another dry box, for the true essentials. And, of course, there is the ice chest. […]
Deer Hunting
Expert tips for basic bowhunting prep
Garlandville’s Josh McCullough is a veteran of many archery seasons, and he’s harvested some trophy bucks in areas where few are found.
And he’s learned a few things in the process. […]
Deer Hunting
Eat: Stoke your morning burner
Why is it that deer hunters tend to break all the rational rules about eating right during the hunting season? Everybody knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet deer hunters seem to forget that. […]
Deer Hunting
Beat the wind to buck the cold
In the modern era of deer hunting, there is no reason why being unprepared for the elements — such as wind or extreme cold, even in combination — should cost a hunter time in the stand. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Does the Mississippi River mark the state line between Louisiana and Mississippi?
The border between Mississippi and Louisiana is the Mississippi River.
Right?
Sounds simple, but it isn’t. […]
Catfish
Cut the fat for beautiful catfish fillets
With a few easy strokes of his knife, Jim Danley shows how to produce mild-tasting, white-fleshed cutlets of fish from his big river catfish. […]
Hog Hunting
Top 6 ways to avoid hog-borne diseases
Cleaning and consuming feral hogs can be done safely. Here are 6 ways to safely handle feral hogs to prevent contamination. […]
Fishing
Longleaf Trace Bicycle Trail
Stretching nearly 41 miles northwest from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg to small-town Prentiss, Longleaf Trace traverses landscapes that range from the bustling heart of Mississippi’s third largest city to the rural farmland that dominates the area. […]
Fishing
Catfish bait
While many diehard catfish anglers make their own concoctions of stink baits, veteran catfish guide Chris Simpson’s tried and true favorite is a product called “Sonny’s Super Sticky Channel Catfish Bait,” which comes in either 15-ounce jars or 45-ounce tubs and is designed especially for catching channel catfish. […]