Featured
Saltwater flyfishing workshop offered
A free saltwater flyfishing workshop is scheduled for Saturday (Feb. 11) at the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced today. […]
Month: February 2012
General
Rusty gun syndrome
We were swapping out units: I was getting a newer take-home unit from one of the other guys. He was getting another unit assigned to him by the chief in our small-town police department. […]
Bass Fishing
The One-Two Punch
It’s great when that first cast meets with aggressive reception, but often, it takes some dialing in to determine the fish’s preference. Notwithstanding the oft-proven merits of junk fishing, a handful of examples show us that certain lure pairings hold particularly strategic benefit. Like a boxer setting up his opponent with jabs and then sneaking in a body shot or a Major League pitcher throwing the changeup, there’s more to successful bass fishing than randomly grabbing lures and hoping for the best.
Content
2012 Turkey Season Forecast
The Magnolia State is blessed with some of the finest turkey hunting to be found anywhere in North America. But before you can draw a bead and seal the deal on a longbeard, you must first identify the areas that offer up the best opportunities for success.
Here is what the state’s top turkey biologists are predicting for the 2012 spring turkey season. […]
As Big As they Grow
Delta dominance
Boy, am I pumped or what! Just about the time I thought I had run out of words to use in this crappie column, someone sends me a picture of some recently caught Eagle Lake slabs. […]
Other Hunting
It’s leisure time
By this time of year, most hunters are worn out. Deer hunters have been in the woods since way back in October. Bowhunters are tired, deer dogs are thin as wheat wafers, even the deer are glad the season has finally come to a close. […]
Bass Fishing
Fish stems and rocks
This month, I’m picking Lake Ross Barnett, near Jackson. To find the bass, we’ve got to shrink the lake and concentrate on where they’re most likely to be and the lures they’re most likely to take. This month, bass have spawning on their minds, and they’re looking for warm, shallow water, and structure in the water in those two areas. […]
Sidebars
Mississippi wild turkey state records
As an interesting side note, four of the five Mississippi wild turkey record categories have been set in the last three seasons. […]
Sidebars
How to participate in the 2012 Spring Gobbler Hunter Survey
The Spring Gobbler Hunter Survey (SGHS) was initiated in 1996 as a means of collecting long-term data on turkey activity and population numbers. The success of the survey is largely due to voluntary participation by hunters who are interested in assisting with turkey conservation within the state. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Chotard Landing Resort back in business
Jerry Johnson bought Chotard Landing Resort back in the early 1980s when it was little more than a fishing camp full of trailers. Johnson had the vision to make it something more, so he started cleaning it up and adding amenities. […]
General
Carson C6 series
Carson is introducing a line of C6 lens cleaners designed specifically for binoculars, spotting scopes and rifle scopes. […]
General
GLOCK Gen4 Models
GLOCK is introducing three new models to the Gen4 pistol family for 2012. The G21 (.45 Auto), G32 (.357) and G34 (9X19) Gen4 models come with three different grip options, enabling the pistol to adapt to each individual shooter’s hand size, and the original recoil spring has been replaced with a dual recoil spring assembly, which noticeably reduces felt recoil. […]