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Hunting hung-up toms
Sometimes a bird will get close, but doesn’t willingly commit to moving on in to range. That’s when being flexible with calling becomes really important. […]
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Fewer turkey homes to wreck this year?
Data on Mississippi’s wild turkey reproduction has been trending down since the 2003 data report. Reported as the average poults per total hens ratio, the data has been collected by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks since 1994. […]
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The right turkey call
It takes one to know one. That is it takes a guy who builds turkey calls with his own hands from scratch, tests them in the Mississippi woods on live birds and in the process has learned what works best under a wide variety of turkey hunting situations. […]
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Shot size to seize gobblers
Turkey-hunting shotshells come from a wide variety of manufacturers, the most common being Remington, Winchester and Federal. But other brands like Hevi-Shot also make excellent ammunition for turkey hunting. […]
Bass Fishing
Okhissa Lake a springtime favorite of Pete Ponds
Although it might not set up perfectly for his two favorite post-spawn bass patterns, Madison Bassmaster Elite Series pro Pete Ponds says Okhissa Lake in the Homochitto National Forrest just to the south of Bude off Highway 98 would be his first choice when looking for a lake to fish just to have fun and experiment with different patterns. […]
Bass Fishing
Marinas key spots on any lake during post spawn
At lakes with marinas, Pete Ponds knows where he’s going to begin his search for post-spawn bass. That’s because these on-the-water facilities not only present spawning shad the hard surfaces to spawn against, but they also provide lots of shade pockets for bass fry. […]
Fishing
Hobie Kayak
As the inventor of the revolutionary Mirage Drive pedal propulsion system, Hobie is the leader in pedal-powered fishing kayaks. The paddle is replaced by the sheer efficiency of the pedal and opens up anglers to the world of fast, efficient, hand-free fishing. State-of-the-art angler friendly innovations come standard on all Hobie fishing kayaks. […]
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You can help with annual turkey surveys
Turkey populations in Mississippi are not estimated by random guessing: MDWFP uses two different sources to determine how many birds there are in the state. […]
Fishing
Diablo Paddlesports
Diablo’s Sup-Yaks are a hybrid of two great traditions: stand-up paddleboard surfing and kayaking. Their unique design offers the best of both worlds without sacrificing the joy of either. Stand up to fish, sit down to paddle. […]
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Mississippi Sportsman Turkey Hunter’s Pocket Guide
Here’s your sign — Scouting is an important tool for patterning the behavior of wild birds on the land you intend to hunt. It’s best, however, to use your eyes, ears and legs to locate turkey sign — feeding areas, grooming areas, strut zones and roosting sites. Listen for turkeys to gobble early in the morning. […]
Fishing
Wilderness Systems
Wilderness Systems kayaks are designed to get you where you want to be, more often — on the water. Special Angler editions are geared towards the technical needs of kayak fishermen. Stability, durability and fishability are molded into ever Wilderness Systems kayak. […]
Crappie/Bream
The theory of white
T. J. Stallings has come up with his “theory of white” after fishing in the Alabama River. The water is very dark in an area where the Coosa River ends and the Alabama River begins, and Stallings catches spotted bass and crappie on solid-white lures.