Deer Hunting
Larry Weishuhn’s rattling tips
When Texas’ Larry Weishuhn, aka Mr. Whitetail, started touting rattling antlers more than 20 years ago as a tactic to bring in big bucks, deer hunters went crazy over the idea. […]
December 2015
Deer Hunting
The fake rubbing tree experiment
I have to fess up that using a fake rubbing tree as a tactic to bring in a big buck was not our original idea, having borrowed the concept.
But, what the heck, it sounded like an interesting project, so we tried it. […]
Inshore Fishing
December trout fishing
I love December. I love Christmas music, Christmas trees, Christmas presents, Christmas cookies, the movies Elf and A Christmas Story, cool temps and the fact that trout are stacked up in deep bayous no more than a long cast wide. […]
As Big As they Grow
Winter fishing can be wonderful
The 2015 Central Mississippi drought has hit us all hard in one way or another. Everyone from farmers to fishermen has been affected by the deep drought. […]
Columns
A good day – How to measure fishing satisfaction
Have you ever pondered what makes a “good day” of fishing? Skipping the clichés, this is an important question for fishery managers because their job is to provide satisfying fishing opportunities for anglers. […]
Deer Hunting
Using scents, drags, wicks and bombs to attract deer
Can a white-tailed buck actually be fooled by the use of real or artificial doe scents? After considerable research has been conducted on the use of such deer scents — as well as tons of anecdotal reports from hunters in the field — much of the evidence offers up marginal results. […]
General
Honda EU2000i
If you’re looking for a generator that will power the basics and is easy to transport, the Honda EU2000i fits the bill perfectly. Rated at 2000 watts, the EU2000i is very quiet, only 47 pounds and has an Eco-Throttle feature that allows you to run up to 15 hours on 1 gallon of fuel. […]
Features
Conditional awareness — Learn when to duck hunt timber and when to hunt ag fields
Twas cold and shivering, all through that pit blind in the heart of Mississippi’s Delta. The low, early morning sky spit a bit of sleet, rain and even snow through the light fog. […]
Fishing
Hunting
Crush Illusion Trail Cameras
Wildgame Innovations’ new Illusion series cameras are designed for hunters looking to pack light and still get high-quality images. The Illusion 8 Lightsout and the Illusion 6 both have a fast 1-second trigger speed for standard motion-triggered operation, but they also offer flextime+ time lapse technology for when deer don’t come close enough to the camera to trigger a photo. […]
General
Sportsman Hats
Are you looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the hunter or fisherman in your family? Check out the snapback and flex fit hats featuring the Sportsman Logo that are new for this season. […]
Content
Christmas crappie — Fishing tips for Lake Lincoln State Park
Fans of crispy fried crappie will savor the last stop of our year-long tour of the best state-run fishing lakes in Mississippi, especially those who love in the southwest and central areas of the state and have a holiday taste for fish. […]