Bass Fishing
Best bed-fishing equipment
• Rod — 7- to 7 1/2-foot heavy-action rod with baitcasting reel. […]
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Bass Fishing
Neshoba Lake trivia
• Manager — Chuck Hazelwood […]
Other Hunting
Wide price range makes night vision available to anyone
Although night vision gear is a staple of military operations, Adam Lee pointed out there is commercial night vision gear available for civilian usage. […]
Hog Hunting
Crop fields best for night vision hog hunting
If you’ve got your own hog problem, Adam Lee said it may or may not be a wise choice to do a little night-vision hog hunting. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Where to find Magnolia crappie
According to Tom Holman, MDWFP’s Fish Hatcheries Program coordinator, Magnolia crappie have been stocked in 12 of the ’s 19 state lakes since 2007. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Lake Claude Bennett: Your best shot at a Magnolia crappie
All of Mississippi’s state lakes are designed to provide ample bank-fishing access. But one of the better locations for bank fishing is Lake Claude Bennett in Jasper County. […]
Freshwater Fishing
How to distinguish a Magnolia crappie
Many novice crappie anglers have a hard time distinguishing between a black crappie and a white crappie, so adding a third species to the mix can be a bit confusing. […]
Rabbit
Bunny basics
According to Mississippi State University biologists, Mississippi has two types of rabbits: cottontails (or “hillbillies,” as they are known in hunting circles) and the swamp rabbit (aka the “cane cutter”). […]
Other Hunting
Custom-calling plan
Veteran crow hunter and call maker Darrell Gibson was exposed to crow hunting at an early age by his father. And after developing his own style and combination of calling techniques, he became dissatisfied with the quality of crow calls on the market. […]
Other Hunting
Who ya gonna call? Crow Busters!
One of the Flintstones episodes you never saw was the time Fred and Barney managed to kill a pterodactyl on a weekend outing, then shortly after formed the Bedrock Chapter of PU – Pterodactyls Unlimited. […]
Ducks
Public-land ducks
Collinsville resident Justin Giles grew up hunting deer and small game, but more recently he became an avid duck hunter and caller. Giles has found that there are plenty of duck-hunting opportunities if you put in the time and effort to locate them. […]
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Habitat improvement is the key
“We used to think and we were taught in forestry school that beavers were bad; however, over the years we’ve learned that it is a plus to have beavers and natural wetlands for recreational opportunities such as fishing and hunting,” Randy Pope said. “And it also adds value to your property if you ever want to sell or lease it.” […]