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Modern fish finders offer nearly photographic images of what’s under your boat, but if you are letting the computer decide what it shows, you aren’t getting everything out of your investment.

High-tech developments haven’t changed sonar basics

October 22, 2015 Allan Tarvid

Current-generation sonar units show the underwater world with a level of realism fishermen could only dream of 30 or 40 years ago. […]

Debunking the spike rule when deer hunting

October 21, 2015 Dan Kibler

Deer hunters interested in improving the quality of bucks in their local herds often make big mistakes when it comes to deciding which bucks need to be culled. […]

How to score a transition buck this hunting season

October 20, 2015 Dan Kibler

Find secondary food sources after summer groceries have been depleted and you could score on a pre-rut buck. […]

If you love catfish but hate stinkbaits, try these “clean and healthy” alternatives.

‘Clean and healthy’ catfish baits

October 19, 2015 Brian Cope

Mike Spinks of Sumter, S.C., has branched out in other directions when searching for the perfect catfish bait. He goes with fruit and soap. […]

An iPad provides a quick view of images to determine if a camera should be repositioned or moved.

My approach to camera surveillance

October 19, 2015 Bill Garbo

Comparing where we are these days regarding surveillance of whitetail deer with where things were back 15 to 20 years ago is somewhat like comparing a WWI biplane to a modern fighter jet.

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Add a ‘shade tree’ to your boat when fishing

October 18, 2015 Patrick Bonin

Capt. Joe DiMarco takes a break from the heat under a beach umbrella placed in a rod holder on his bay boat. […]

Expert tips for basic bowhunting prep

October 15, 2015 Michael O. Giles

Garlandville’s Josh McCullough is a veteran of many archery seasons, and he’s harvested some trophy bucks in areas where few are found.

And he’s learned a few things in the process. […]

Save the traditional ham, eggs and bacon breakfast for after the hunt, eating a healthy, core-warming bowl of oatmeal with fruit that will get through the hunt.

Eat: Stoke your morning burner

October 15, 2015 John J. Woods

Why is it that deer hunters tend to break all the rational rules about eating right during the hunting season? Everybody knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet deer hunters seem to forget that. […]

Hunters have closets full of camo gear for hunting, but smart ones have at least several options that break the wind.

Beat the wind to buck the cold

October 15, 2015 John J. Woods

In the modern era of deer hunting, there is no reason why being unprepared for the elements — such as wind or extreme cold, even in combination — should cost a hunter time in the stand. […]

Using an ATV for an elevated shooting position while rabbit hunting is legal, according to the MDWFP law enforcement chief. However, at no time with the motor running is a hunter allowed to have a loaded firearm in his/her hands.

ATVs for rabbits: Toeing fine line of legality

October 15, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

In Mississippi, according to the law, hunting from a motorized vehicle is illegal, which, with rabbit season opening Oct. 18 will soon come into play.

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Mississippians can begin chasing rabbits Saturday statewide. The limit is 8 daily and the season ends Feb. 28.

Rabbit season opens Saturday

October 15, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

With Mississippi’s statewide rabbit season opening on Saturday (Oct. 17), a lot of hunters are wondering how drought affects rabbits and the art of hunting them. […]

Properly sighting-in your rifle scope can be the difference between meat in the freezer and going home empty-handed.

Sight-in your rifle the easy way before hunting

October 15, 2015 Andy Crawford

Properly sighting-in your rifle scope can be the difference between meat in the freezer and going home empty-handed this hunting season. […]