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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
April is the month when both the spotted and the largemouth bass move to shallow water in Bay Springs Lake located near Booneville. They’re easier to catch this month at Bay Springs than any other month of the year. […]
Cobia move from South Florida into Mississippi in late March and early April. After spawning off the Mississippi and Louisiana coasts, they return to south Florida in the fall — or do they? […]
The mere mention of trying to go after a wild turkey on public land scares off most turkey hunters, even the veterans. […]
The morning sun had just begun to lighten the overhead canopy as fog began to lift from the damp ground and dissipate into the trees. One tree in particular seemed a little more restless than the others, as a large mass of its undergrowth shifted slightly. […]
Even though she doesn’t do most of the work, the rigors of ensuring the survival of her species take a lot out of a gal. […]
Okatibbee Lake has changed over recent years, but not the reservoir’s incredible crappie fishing. Here’s how to fill the boat. […]
Small bass are judged by length. Whether you are measuring a bass to comply with a length-limit regulation or to surpass some self-imposed threshold for a fish you would keep (even if you don’t keep the fish), it’s a game of inches. […]
Last month I told you about the Magnolia Crappie Club tournament at Sardis. I want to use the March 2 Lake Washington tournament as the backdrop for this month’s column. Both tournament experiences are unique and were great fun. […]
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