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Peredovik sunflower takes 100 to 120 days to mature, so outdoorsmen who hope to make a hunt over the plant in September better get busy soon.

Farmer in Spring, Hunter in Fall

April 22, 2008 Cliff Covington

For many years, Mississippi sportsmen have planted winter food plots to improve the nutrition available to their deer herds and to help increase their chances of harvesting trophy bucks. […]

A closed canopy will make your woods easy to walk, but it will also limit undergrowth as well as the health and size of your herd.

Just Browsing

April 22, 2008 John J. Woods

At one time, the ever-present, landscape-engulfing kudzu plant was the bane of southern landowners public and private. The big, grape-leaved, vine-driven plant has a voracious botanical appetite for carpeting every inch of open soil in its pathway. […]

Many hunters mistakenly think spring plots are a waste of time because there’s so much natural greenery available to the deer.

Woods Wise

April 22, 2008 John J. Woods

Deer hunters who only plant fall wildlife food plots are missing half the point. […]

The author loves to target bass in the willows of Tunica this time of year. “If the water’s up, the bass will be holding in the willows,” he said.

Lunker Lines

April 22, 2008 Paul Elias

This month, you need to head to Tunica Cutoff, a big oxbow lake off the Mississippi River. […]

The author uses Maptech Terrain Navigator Pro regularly to help him find specific locations and to determine GPS coordinates.

Ask Capt. Paul

April 22, 2008 Captain Paul Titus

“What are the best types of maps?” […]

If you wanted to catch a lunker bass in 2007, the statistics say Ross Barnett was the place to be.

Gettin Fresh

April 22, 2008 Hal Schramm

Looking for the best place in the Magnolia State to spend a day bass fishing? Information provided by cooperating fishing clubs and tournament organizations can help you point your bass rig in the right direction. […]

Cover: April 2008

March 25, 2008 Mississippi Sportsman

The crappie populations of Moon and Grenada lakes will have anglers jumping for joy this month. […]

The entrance gate to Lee Farms is quite impressive.

Foundation being laid for Lee Farms

March 24, 2008 Bill R. Lea

This month’s featured Mississippi hunting camp, Lee Farms, is like many camps — a work in progress. […]

When the fish are on the beds, you have to get in the thick stuff. Drop the trolling motor, and fish shallow. Get out of the boat when necessary, and wade the waist-deep water for some great crappie fishing.

Full Moon

March 24, 2008 Rob Heflin

Nearly 150 years ago, the United States Navy steamed its fleet down the Coldwater and Tallahatchie rivers in Northwest Mississippi. They were attempting to flank Southern troops at Vicksburg by using the Yazoo River as a back door. […]

Belly Up to the Bar

March 24, 2008 Cliff Covington

April in the Magnolia State has to be my favorite time of the year. The dogwoods are in full bloom; the fragrant smell of wisteria hangs heavy in the cool spring air; the thunderous gobble of boss toms echoes in the distance; and there is plenty of great fishing for everyone to partake. […]

April is one of the most productive months for crappie because the fish are typically spawning in shallow water.

Attention Getters

March 24, 2008 Chris Ginn

Have you ever noticed there is always one girl who is the prettiest of the group, one dog that is bigger than the pack, one clown in every class? […]

The floating oil platforms off the Mississippi coast will be hotspots for big yellowfin tuna this month.

April kicks salt water into high gear

March 24, 2008 John E. Phillips

In April, the Mississippi Gulf Coast fishing really starts to heat up. You’ll find almost any type of fish you want to catch available this month. […]