Even when hunting from a small boat, sportsmen must keep squirrel hunting basics in mind. Pole, paddle or motor slowly forward, pausing frequently to let the boat drift several feet while listening and looking for telltale movement that could indicate squirrel activity. […]
Deer hunters are fully aware of the impact of weather, daily temperatures and the wind upon hunting success. Although these naturally occurring elements are nothing we can control, there are smart ways to approach working with these factors rather than against them. […]
Although he didn’t know it at the time, Roger Stegall got a glimpse into the future while he frantically tried to find a fifth fish to finish a limit during a Red Man tournament back in 1991.
After launching at Bay Springs that morning, the Iuka-based professional bass angler ran up to Pickwick Lake to catch most of his fish.
That effort left him one fish short.
He made the 35-mile run back to Bay Springs hoping he could catch just one more bass. […]
Hunting season cranks up this month, so it’s time to ambush that big buck roaming your property. […]
• Use scouting cameras.
• Find the trophy you want to hunt. […]
A kayak or canoe is just the ticket for a Leaf River float trip. Veterans of such floats have learned what they need and what to leave at home. Less and smaller are the keys to comfort and convenience.
Here are the basics: […]
It was Jan. 18, 2012 — the last day of Mississippi’s zone 1 rifle season. And Ricky Sullivan knew immediately when he saw the buck at 210 yards that it was Pea Vine. […]
Mississippi sportsmen 15 years old and younger get the first crack at squirrels by any means in Zone 1 from Sept. 22-28. […]
Hunting from a small boat makes an excellent way to introduce children to the sport. With a small boat, a hunter can take children to places where they could never possibly walk. […]
Many boat hunters work in teams. For safety reasons, designate one shooter at a time and take turns. […]
The smallest state record fish is the longear sunfish at only 0.21 pounds. How hard can it be to beat 0.21 pounds? I mean, shoot, a good-sized crappie minnow weighs more than that, doesn’t it? […]
Today’s technology can expose hunters to a tremendous amount of instantaneous information at the mere press of a touch screen on any number of handheld devices. […]
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