Deer Hunting
Late-season deer checklist
Hunt near food sources late in the season, as food will be scarce and the bucks and does will be in the vicinity. […]
January 2018
Featured
New youth squirrel opportunity set
Barnett Reservoir officials gave final approval in November to open lands below the dam, adjacent to the spillway, for youth-oriented squirrel hunts in February. It will be the first time that squirrels have been legally hunted in the area in more than 50 years.
Deer Hunting
Plenty of time for deer (and dogs)
The rut may be over in some parts of the state, but from the I-20 corridor south, there’s a good bet bucks are still chasing does throughout January. […]
Columns
The biology behind the bite
The vulnerability of fish to hook-and-line capture has become a hot topic among fisheries scientists. […]
Hunting
One-Tie Reusable tie straps
One-Tie reusable tie straps take the traditional plastic zip-tie strip to a new level, and that’s great for outdoorsmen who need a way to tie down or tie up gear when a zip-tie or bungee cord just doesn’t get the job done. […]
Columns
A crossbow built for supreme accuracy
A little over a year ago, I heard rumblings that Matt McPherson and his engineers at Mission Crossbows were working on a revolutionary new crossbow design that would raise the bar for the entire industry. […]
Bass Fishing
Drop by design — The ins and outs of dropshotting for bass
Dropshotting might seem simple, but understanding how to make small adjustments to match specific situations can put more bass in the boat. Here are the pros’ tips. […]
Features
Dog day afternoon (or morning)
The woods were drab, leafless and gray. The bare tree trunks and limbs were gray. The dead leaves underfoot were gray. The sky was heavily overcast with uniformly gray clouds. […]
Content
Cover: January 2018
New Year’s Day is no time to give up chasing those big bucks that seem to have disappeared into Mississisppi’s woods and thickets. […]
Ducks
Try these late-season tips for Mississippi Delta ducks
Late-season waterfowl hunting might be tough for many Delta hunters, but these tips should help keep those limits coming. […]
Deer Hunting
Late can be great for Mississippi deer hunters
Have you gone through a season when everything that could go wrong did, when it seemed that every hunter you know has harvested a buck but yourself. […]
Features
2018 Mississippi Saltwater Calendar
Six very thick layers of clothing, including two outer ones resistant to water, helped break the chilly air during the 40-minute run across the west end of the Mississippi Sound. […]