Featured
Youngster gets the early bird
Breck Farrior, age 9, of Learned has a pretty good reason to brag about the gobbler he killed on March 8, the opening morning of Mississippi’s youth turkey season. […]
Month: March 2014
Bobby C's Outdoors
Nothing like a taste of redear action
Got this terse e-mail from a friend Wednesday: “Redear bedding, and they are huge!”
Sent this terse reply: “Yeah buddy! On my way!” […]
Fishing
Garmin catches up (and then some)
Garmin is bringing its down- and side-scanning sonar technology to the marine electronics market, calling them DownVü and SideVü. You can expect near-picture-quality views of the fresh- or saltwater world beneath and off to both sides of your boat like those you’ve been seeing on the screens of other manufacturers’ units. […]
Featured
Governor signs squirrel bill
It won’t be effective in time for this May, but beginning in 2015 Mississippi squirrel hunters will have a spring season […]
Featured
Boater rescued by MDMR officer
A Marine Patrol officer with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources was able to rescue a boater after his vessel capsized on March 15. […]
Deer Hunting
Preparation meets opportunity
When selecting a monthly topic for Happy Trails, my usual goal is to write about something that will allow me to share the knowledge and experience that I have gained through more than 40 years of chasing whitetails. I also like to provoke thought and discussion about certain topics and issues. […]
Fishing
Fishing reels
Tough enough to stop a bull red, the BB1 Inshore Speed Spool combines strength and performance in a baitcast reel designed specifically for the demands of inshore saltwater fishing. Built for battle, these reels feature sturdy one-piece aluminum frames and gear side plates. […]
Featured
March brings prespawn peak
Whether you prefer bass or crappie, the third month of the year is the peak time to catch a big one. The fish are busy feeding to build up their energy for the spawning season, and generally achieve their biggest weights of the year. […]
Deer Hunting
Consider the cost
Unless you own thousands of dollars worth of farm equipment and have unlimited time for labor, planting wildlife food plots is not a cheap undertaking. […]
Deer Hunting
Lime can turn a food plot green
If your food plot plantings begin to take on a dull finish, a sour-note color that is less than vibrant green and obvious to the eye, then you likely have a soil pH issue. […]
Deer Hunting
Micro plots have a niche
In an attempt to be sneaky at my deer camp, last year I decided to put up a couple of hidden stands and I bought two Millennium T-100 lightweight tripods. While only 10 feet high from the seat position they are remarkably easy to hide along woodland edges. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Eagle Lake restoration example of effective partnerships
The Magnolia Crappie Club, in cooperation with MDWFP, undertook a massive lake-restoration project back in 2006 at Eagle Lake. Let me tell you about it. […]