Bass Fishing
The right outfit
Bass pro John Crews is so exacting with his drop-shot tackle that he helped Cashion Rods design one to his specifications. […]
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Deer Hunting
Homemade scent bombs have advantages
A great homemade “scent bomb” to distribute doe-in-heat or other attractant scents around your deer stand is as simple as a pill bottle from your local pharmacy or an empty film canister. […]
Deer Hunting
Judging on the hoof
Learning to distinguish body features that classify a deer at its maximum potential is much more reliable than simply judging by its rack. […]
Deer Hunting
Tunica Farm Supply’s Big Buck Contest
Tunica Farm Supply’s Big Buck Contest kicked off at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 15, and by the time you read this, it might be too late to sign up for this year’s conest.
Deer Hunting
Controlling predators part of deer management
While hunters can be quick to blame overharvest for declining deer numbers, man isn’t the only predator that’s taking a toll on deer in Mississippi and across the Southeast. Two other animals that either compete for or directly prey upon deer are coyotes and wild hogs. […]
Bass Fishing
Ponds: 5 Lures to tie on in December
Bass pro Pete Ponds will always have these five lures tied on when he goes fishing in the late fall and winter in Mississippi. […]
Deer Hunting
Trophy bucks are rarely killed over bait
Mississippi hunting regulations still forbid killing any wild animal or wild bird with the aid of bait, but its allowance of and regulations regarding “supplemental deer feeding” opens the door to killing deer over bait. […]
Bass Fishing
Google Earth helps turn back time at Okhissa
During the construction of Okhissa Lake, several humps were pushed up around the lake bottom, and several rock beds were created with railroad ties and loads of gravel. […]
Deer Hunting
Squirrels can be a deer hunter’s best friends
Squirrels are not only a popular small-game animal, they can be a distant early warning system for hunters that deer are entering an area. […]
Bass Fishing
Tools and tactics
Swapping hooks is not a complicated process, but a little know-how facilitates the task. Invariably, the biggest challenge is flexing the split ring enough to remove and add a hook. […]
Inshore Fishing
Bridge pilings present another option
Guides Kenny Shiyou of Shore Thing Charters in Bay St. Louis and Robert Earl McDaniel of WhipaSnapa Charters in Biloxi welcome the fall transition and approaching cold weather. […]
Deer Hunting
Mapping Mississippi’s breeding period
For more than 20 years, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has conducted deer health checks across the state to establish quite a database. […]