Deer Hunting
Scouting critical to success
During the pre-rut, bucks often travel in bachelor groups. As the rut kicks in these bucks will fight each other for a receptive doe. […]
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Deer Hunting
Crossbows gaining ground
Everybody knows that a crossbow is little more than a conventional type bow turned horizontal.
Really? Hardly! […]
Deer Hunting
Modern rifles rule, evolving
When I started deer hunting in 1970, I used a brand new Winchester Model 94 lever action rifle in 30-30 with open sights. Even then, that rifle was pretty much state-of-the-art. Most of the other deer hunting rifles were old military rifles like the Springfield ‘03s, Eddystone 1917s, or German Mausers. […]
Deer Hunting
Choice loyalty
“Certainly I admire any hunter that is really dedicated to just one mode of deer hunting,” said Kerry French of Holmes County. “Anyone willing or focused enough on just one weapon surely has to be really good at it. […]
Inshore Fishing
Rod-n-Reel
Dana Sanders keeps it simple when selecting his rods and reels. He prefers quality equipment that he can use year round so he doesn’t have to switch up as the seasons change. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Mississippi madness during Central Open
The disappointment was easy to see in the eyes and on the faces of the many Mississippi and Barnett-area fishermen as they left the water. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Nothing to sneeze about
The highlight of Thursday’s weigh-in show was the story told by Marvin Ettredge, pro angler from Monroe, La., who had a really rough day: He weighed in two bass that weighed 3 pounds, 8 ounces but won the crowd over with his tale of one that got away. […]
Deer Hunting
Can Cooker’s trophy venison stew
After the trophy buck is hanging at the camp, then what? Please don’t cop out by taking all the meat to the processor to turn into burger. Let’s be a little more creative this season. […]
Deer Hunting
Broadhead technology all the rage
Modern archery broadheads are highly effective killing components of archery equipment. A broadhead can contain two, three or even four razor-sharp cutting edges that are fixed or deploy upon impact with the target. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Expert tip to hooking a minnow
While fishing a Crappie Masters tournament several years ago, an observer asked veteran angler Whitey Outlaw about the way he hooked a minnow on his jig. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Locating white bass on ledges
Matthew Bates believes an angler must be very proficient with one of the new generation of electronic graphs to consistently find underwater ledges and structure areas holding shad and bass — whether largemouth or white bass. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Fall crappie kayaking
With a veritable jungle of iron weeds, small brush and other shoreline structure to hide in, there are some specific areas that go virtually untouched by fishermen — everyone that is, except members of the angling world’s plastic armada. […]