Fishing
Plano Alabama Rig Box
Alabama and other umbrella-style bass fishing rigs have earned a permanent place among many bass fishermen’s tackle arsenals, but the wire-frame contraptions don’t always fit into traditional tackle boxes. […]
July 2012
Bass Fishing
Odom on docks
Mississippi State Fishing Team member Taylor Odom has been battle-tested through a rigorous tournament series while competing against some of the top collegiate anglers from around the Southeast, and has learned a thing or two in the process. […]
Fishing
Berkley Gulp! Mullet
Rig it for trolling, jigging or swimming. The Gulp! Alive! 6-inch Swimming Mullet from Berkley is sure to grab the attention of saltwater predators with its huge curl tail. […]
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Dominance dilemma
In today’s age of whitetail management the understanding and practice of mandatory antler restrictions is under way. This approach primarily allows yearling bucks protection so the animals can reach whitetail maturity with sizeable racks, as well as sound age structures and buck-to-doe ratios.
Hunters afield are also starting to pass on legally harvestable bucks — giving these deer the opportunity to reach full antler growth. […]
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Taking up residence
It’s no longer a surprise to see deer in town.
“When I drove up Interstate 55 just north of Jackson where the highway merges with I-220, I saw four bucks standing beside the road,” James Bennett said. “This is right in Madison County. It was just a miracle that the deer I saw were not hit on the highway. […]
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Crappie Hotspots Series – Sardis Lake
Modern technology has certainly paved the way for turning a large number of fishermen into “catchermen.” Still there are days when it seems there’s not a fish to be found. […]
Deer Hunting
Tactics for residential hunters
Hunting deer in town can be like walking across a hot bed of coals: Even when the issue has been openly debated by the city council and approved, there will still be some residents not too happy about the situation. […]
Freshwater Fishing
On the right track
Starting back in 2008, a cooperative study between the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks and the University of Mississippi was begun to target and study the seasonal movements of crappie in the local reservoirs. […]
Deer Hunting
Hunting gear for city bucks
The majority of in-town deer-hunting situations are likely going to be limited to the use of archery gear. This is because most municipalities have ordinances against the discharge of firearms of any kind within the city limits. Of course, there may be some unique exceptions to the rule. […]
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Born To Run
The secret to catching fish, any fish, is to be where they want to be. To be successful in this endeavor you have to locate the fish and, hopefully, entice them into eating, or at least biting, what you have to offer.
In the middle of last summer, Zachary Young and his pal Brad Chappell found themselves situated between steps two and three while fishing the lower portion of Ross Barnett Reservoir. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Make it, take it
Establishing a put, grow and take fishery in an impounded reservoir might sound easy, but there are challenges. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Side imaging
The original design and purpose of sonar hasn’t changed much, despite the growing tide of newer sonar units that offer side imaging, structure scan and even down scan. […]