Deer Hunting
Avoid the October Lull
It’s fall, and that means deer hunting has finally returned in Mississippi, with archers excitedly anticipating the Oct. 1 opening of bow season in four of the state’s five deer zones. […]
October 2018
Features
Puttin’ on the dog
Hunting squirrels with dogs offers hunters an opportunity to get in the woods and to sample Mississippi small-game hunting. […]
Hunting
Leupold’s VX-Freedom
If you want a scope that can stand up to whatever you dish out, then check out the new Leupold VX-Freedom. Does it boast elite optical performance at a price you can’t ignore? Of course. Can it help you unleash your rimfire rifle, dominate from any tree stand or tag out from across an open draw? Absolutely. Is it guaranteed to perform for life under the harshest conditions? You bet. […]
Deer Hunting
5 deer calibers that can’t be beat
The debate over the best rifle calibers for deer has been going on as long as hunters have been sitting around campfires. In Mississippi, the array of calibers is as wide as the beaches along the Gulf Coast. Narrowing the list to five is, well, challenging. […]
Ducks
Big Lake’s T-Rex duck calls
From T-Reed to T-Rex. […]
Deer Hunting
In the ‘Cross’Hairs
The constant chatter about how crossbows are for cheaters still fills Stephen Chapman’s ears, several years after the grumbling first started. […]
Alligator
9-foot gator landed — from a ‘yak!
In the inshore kayak community, the Hobie Pro Angler 14 is a beast in the marsh, perfect for pursuing specks, reds, bass and more — and stable as a rock if standing up and sight-fishing is your thing.
Deer Hunting
Draw a bead on bachelor-buck groups
Hunters can pattern whitetail bucks twice a year, and both occur outside of hunting season.