Freshwater Fishing
Tips for catching shellcrackers
Shellcrackers are colony breeders. If you chance upon one fish, circle back and fish that area thoroughly, because the likelihood of there being more fish is great. […]
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Calling instructions for the champ
Scott Ellis is a three-time Grand National Champion turkey caller who has beaten all comers in practically every venue. More than a champion caller, he’s a tremendous turkey hunter, as evidenced by the gobblers he has killed all over the country. […]
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Matching a young hunter to the right firearm
These days, manufacturers are marketing youth shotguns that are easy for even the smallest youngster to shoot — and more than adequate for harvesting a turkey with the proper training. […]
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Father and son grand slam
Getting a turkey grand slam — killing all four sub-species, Osceola, Eastern, Merriam’s and Rio Grande — in a single season is a daunting task. Imagine a father and son accomplishing it; Scott and Jake Ellis did it in 2017. […]
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When things gets tough, scratch out a tom
Scratching in the leaves while calling quietly is a great tactic to give an approaching gobbler a sense of security. […]
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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.” […]
Deer Hunting
Second round of CWD tests all negative
Mississippi wildlife officials have now tested 128 deer — two sets of 64 each — since the state’s first case of the deadly deer disease was confirmed in a buck in Issaquena County on Feb. 9. […]
Deer Hunting
MDWFP sets CWD meeting in Vicksburg
State wildlife officials and representatives of other agencies will meet with the public March 19 in Vicksburg to discuss the latest information related to Mississippi’s first case of Chronic Wasting Disease. […]
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Managing crappie is often a water issue
Reservoir crappie populations are notoriously cyclic. A strong year-class is produced once every few years and is usually followed by one or more weak year-classes. […]
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Flood area action taken by MDWFP
Due to rising waters of the Mississippi River and its tributaries, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has issued boating restrictions on some affected streams. […]
Deer Hunting
CWD testing finds no new cases
Tests on 64 deer taken from the five-mile Chronic Wasting Disease containment zone in Mississippi’s South Delta were all negative for CWD, state wildlife officials said on Tuesday. […]