Field Notes
How to score a turkey
The National Wild Turkey Federation’s formula for scoring a wild gobbler is a combination of weight, spur length and beard length, with multipliers used for emphasis on spur and beard. […]
Statewide MS
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Cliff Pace finishes 16th in Bassmaster Classic
As far as weights go, Cliff Pace of Petal was about as consistent as possible over the three-day Bassmaster Classic on South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell this weekend. Unfortunately, his consistency didn’t put him at the top of the standings. […]
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Cliff Pace moves up leaderboard at Bassmaster Classic
Cliff Pace made a move up the leaderboard on day two of the 2018 Bassmaster Classic. After bringing 13-pounds, 3-ounces to the scales — slightly less than his first day total — the Petal, Mississippi angler moved up from 21st to 16th, making the cut to fish on day three of the event, which is being held on South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell. […]
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Petal’s Cliff Pace in 21st place at Bassmaster Classic
Cliff Pace of Petal, Mississippi is fishing in his seventh Bassmaster Classic this weekend at Lake Hartwell, South Carolina. The winner of the 2013 Super Bowl of bass fishing currently sits in 21st place after the first day of competition. […]
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Magnolia monarchs: State’s top gobblers
Mississippi’s Magnolia Records program tracks turkey hunting records in the state and has a database that includes hundreds of birds taken by hunters within its borders. […]
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How’d that happen?
On one particular afternoon in mid-January, my son-in-law, Jody, had the itch to head over to his favorite deer-hunting area to try and get a crack at a couple of elusive, mature bucks he had captured on trail camera. […]
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The pros and cons of turkey decoys
Most hunters agree that decoys can, at times, make a reluctant gobbler commit and close the distance to within shotgun range. […]
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Comparing shotgun loads for turkeys
One well-known turkey hunter once discussed different shotgun loads for gobblers this way: “The only reason I don’t shoot 4-inch shells is because they don’t make them.” […]
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Patterning your shotgun
One of the most-overlooked aspects of hunting with a smoothbore is the act of getting a good pattern for your shotgun. […]
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What do hunters see in blinds?
Hunting from a blind is a great way to get an edge on a wary gobbler, but good blind strategy will improve your odds, too. […]
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Broadheads for turkeys
Having the right gear is part and parcel to using archery equipment to take a turkey. […]
Bass Fishing
Keep track of what’s under the boat
Bass pro Gary Klein said you can’t overstate the importance of understanding the fish’s realm. […]