Crappie/Bream
Don’t forget crappie, bream in the fall
Crappie fishing in the fall and later on through the winter means fish gang up in big schools under big wads of shad. […]
Statewide MS
Deer Hunting
Early-season camera sites
As we move into the transition period between late summer and fall here in the deep-south, let’s examine some of the criteria that can be used to select the best sites for trail camera surveillance. […]
Dove
Mid-season dove tactics
If you’re planning on making an October dove hunt, don’t expect the birds to be as carefree as they were on opening day. You may need to try new tactics. […]
Deer Hunting
Choosing the right broadhead
Whether you set out this bow season with your old reliable fixed-blade broadheads, or decide to step up and pay a bit more for the latest mechanical broadheads on the market, the bottom line is that a well-placed shot with either one will bring a deer down. […]
Bass Fishing
How to pick the best creek to fish
Bass fishermen know that fall means going back in creeks to find fish that are mirroring the movements of baitfish. So how is it that on most reservoirs in the south, one or two creeks stand out in October and November as the places to be? Is there something about those creeks that make them the places to become Autumn? […]
Field Notes
Pairing a popping cork with a gold spoon
Capt. Ted DeAgano III with Scales-N-Tales Charters likes to tie on a ½- or ¾-ounce weedless Berkley gold spoon when he’s targeting redfish. […]
Deer Hunting
Tony Mills’ Top 6 bowhunting tips for success
Follow these easy steps to kill more deer with a bow […]
Deer Hunting
Verify trail cam photos before choosing stand
It’s obvious right?
You capture a nice buck on your trail cam by the sunflower field stand, so you pick that venue for opening day. […]
Deer Hunting
Long-range optics perfect for scouting
Part of collecting valuable data to assist hunters with picking an opening day hunting stand is to spend time observing the areas around established stands or spots under consideration for stand placement. […]
Deer Hunting
Coyote harassment and bedding
Coyotes are known for disrupting the whitetail’s normal feeding and bedding routines. This harassment can cause deer to be highly unpredictable, becoming more evasive in their attempts to throw off the canines. […]
Deer Hunting
Post-rut bedding
Once the rut slows down and the post-rut begins, surviving deer will eventually return to bedding sites used prior to the rut — as long as there was no intrusion. […]
Featured
Fishing heats up
The weather will most assuredly cool down in October, but improved fishing is just as much a certainty. From the Tennessee line south to the Gulf of Mexico’s Mississippi Sound, seasonal movements will create some of best action of the year. […]