Field Notes
Power vs. action: Choose the right rod
Far too many trout and redfish fishermen don’t pay nearly enough attention to what rod their using. They’ll just cut off a topwater bait and tie a jighead to the end of the same line. […]
Statewide MS
Featured
Youth turkey season opens
Spring turkey hunting began Wednesday in Mississippi, with the opening of the weeklong youth-only hunt statewide. Only hunters aged 15 and under can shoot gobblers through March 14. […]
Bass Fishing
The foraging window
Bass aren’t picky eaters. What they eat boils down to a simple two-step rule: small enough to swallow, big enough to be worth eating. In other words, the forage needs to be within a certain size range, which I call the “foraging window.” […]
Columns
The case for arrow rests
One of the most important components of any archery setup is the arrow rest. The rest serves not only to guide the arrow, but to hold it before the shot. […]
Fishing
LIVETARGET Swimbait Series
There’s an array of new swimbait models from LiveTarget that come in multiple sizes and color patterns designed under the theme of life-like lures. Six freshwater forage types were built around shiners, perch, herring, threadfin shad, gizzard shad and trout. […]
New Products
Gatortail Mod v series
While Gatortail made its name in the shallow water market, they now have a series that caters to open water and tight timber performance. The Mod V Series boasts a pointed bow and v-shaped front into its hull which allows for a bit more comfort when crossing open water and choppy seas. […]
Hunting
ARGO 50th Anniversary 2017 Avenger 8×8 Hunt Master R
To celebrate the brand’s 50th anniversary, ARGO has launched a special 50th Anniversary Limited Edition 2017 Avenger 8×8 Hunt Master R. Only 50 of the distinct commemorative vehicles will be produced. […]
New Products
Triple Beard
Triple Beard is the first all lead turkey load from the makers of HEVI-Shot. Its speed ball technology reduces deformation on setback, keeping pellets more uniform and reducing the “pancake” effect of other lead shells. […]
Features
March of the toms — Keys to early season turkey success
There’s one key to early season turkey success: Being ‘relentlessly patient.’ These expert hunters tell you why it’s important to tagging a longbeard. […]
Content
Hiding in plain sight
It’s crappie season in Mississippi, the most famous “perch jerking” state in the Union, where this time of the year on any major body of water you can find anglers nearly shoulder to shoulder hoping to catch a limit. […]
Content
Cover: March 2017
Spring means it’s time to hit the woods in pursuit of the wiliest bird God ever created. And we’ve got all the information you need to find success. […]
Bass Fishing
Max motion — How swim-head jigs increase bass bites
In a lake, there is no takeout menu, no vending machines, no Amazon. If you’re a bass, what you got is what you got. […]