Plains Region Archives - Page 7 of 20

Chad Bell's first turkey was killed in the Big Black River bottoms north of Canton and sported an impressive 15.25-inch beard.

Bell’s first gobbler true longbeard

April 2, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Chad Bell figures he earned every inch of beard his first gobbler sported, and, at 15.25 inches, that’s a whole lot of work. […]

The 167 6/8-inch buck killed by Carey Smith is likely to be the largest typical rack listed in Magnolia Records for Walthall County.

Walthall typical record could fall

March 30, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Two deer seasons earlier, Carey Smith was watching a big deer in a field in Walthall County waiting for a good shot. Two years later, sitting in nearly the same spot, he finally got it. […]

Todd McTaggart and his son Gage McTaggart, both of Albany, La., with the trophy 4-bearded gobbler the 12-year-old killed on opening morning of the Mississippi youth season March 7 at Homochitto National Forest.

Young hunter gets 4-bearded Mississippi gobbler

March 26, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Opening morning of the youth turkey season turned into a numbers game for 12-year-old Gage McTaggart, who was hunting with his dad Todd and caller Brett Thompson at Homochitto National Forest in Southwest Mississippi. […]

Now is the time for young fishermen to catch some big bass at Calling Panther.

Calling Panther’s bass are asking for you

March 18, 2015 Paul Elias

March is the prime month for catching big bass in Mississippi. Bass at Calling Panther Lake, near Crystal Springs, will be in prespawn, spawn and postspawn conditions. This relatively young lake has some trophy size, double-digit bass.

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Bluegills vs. redear

March 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

Commonly lumped together in many circumstances under the handle bream, the bluegill and redear sunfish share many common characteristics. […]

Although fishing is best on the bottom, a slip cork without the peg is a great strike indicator when fishing for chinquapins.

Lynch’s fool-proof rig for bank fishing

March 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

Tackle and rigging for chinquapins can be as simple as a No. 2 hook on monofilament line with a couple of split shot for weight. […]

Crappie fishing is also good at Lake Claude Bennett, where trolling deep water produces the best action in March prior to the spawn. Young Drew Carmical caught this 2-pound crappie at Lake Claude Bennett.

Everything you need to know about Lake Claude Bennett

March 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

How to get there

Lake Claude Bennett is a 71-acre lake located in Jasper County, 20 miles east of Bay Springs off Mississippi Highway 18. Lake Claude Bennett is open year round and provides great boating, skiing, fishing, and also supports a well maintained camp ground. The street address is 100 Wells St., Bay Springs, MS 39422. GPS: N32 06.010 — W89 02.060 […]

Lake Claude Bennett, one of Mississippi’s premier state lakes, is located in Jasper County and is well known in March as a prime bream fishing lake.

Bream king — Fishing tips for catching Lake Claude Bennett’s bream

March 1, 2015 Phillip Gentry

About halfway between Laurel and Meridian lies Jasper County, home to Lake Claude Bennett, one of Mississippi’s best fishing holes. […]

Doug Miller took this 15-point Hinds County buck near his Raymond home on Christmas morning after asking for and getting permission from his wife Jennifer the night before.

Christmas Day yields 15-point Hinds County rack

February 18, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

You’ve got to give Doug Miller credit for being brave, if not crazy.

Not many husbands would ask their wives on Christmas Eve if it would be OK if he got up the next morning to go hunting … on Christmas Day. […]

Part of the 1,800 pounds of rainbow trout that were stocked in a pond at Bass Pro Shops in Pearl for Saturday's fundraising fishing event to benefit the Batson Children's Hospital in Jackson.

Rainbow trout fishing for charity

February 4, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Rainbow trout fishing in Mississippi?

At a Bass Pro Shops?

In February?

Yep, that’s right, and it’s for a great cause. […]

Jeff Banderet of Kenner, La., said he was lucky when he killed this 150-inch 8-point Jan. 17 at his private club near Port Gibson in Claiborne County.

Louisianan gets Claiborne trophy 8

January 30, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Jeff Banderet has no illusions when it comes to deer hunting, and uses the 150-inch 8-point trophy buck he killed Jan. 17 in Claiborne County as a perfect example. […]

Pair pleads guilty to headlighting

January 16, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Hunting deer at night in December was a costly adventure for two Warren County men, according to officials with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. […]