As Big As they Grow
Cranking favorites
“Tommy, when you headed to Sardis for our first tournament this season? Carrying any crankbaits?” asked fishing buddy Tommy Moss of Brandon.
Month: October 2015
Deer of the Year
Van Cleave makes it No. 4 with massive buck
To kill his fourth 150-inch buck in three years on the second day of the 2015 archery season, Barrett Van Cleave used his growing knowledge and skills to overcome many obstacles. […]
Deer Hunting
Deer program coordinator resigns
Though Lann Wilf won’t officially say that the recent easing of laws allowing hunting deer over bait had anything do with his resigning as the state’s deer program coordinator, the timing of his move is hard to ignore. […]
Crappie/Bream
Magnolia crappie update
Mississippi anglers love crappie. They love them so much, they want them everywhere — including the smaller state lakes and small private ponds.
That’s a problem. […]
Featured
Eagle found last December released
A bloody bald eagle found by a deer hunter near Barnett Reservoir last December was released in Madison County by Mississippi wildlife officials on Wednesday, and, after a short test flight, soared back into the wild (See video from WLBT in Jackson here). […]
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Float plan — Fishing the Leaf River
A fallen log with a root ball still attached and a gravel bar worked to form a deep hole right along the bank.
To the right was the rock bar. […]
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Assault plan — Expert shares bowhunting tips for opening-day success
Shane Easterling was brimming with anticipation as he secured his climbing tand high up a tree and prepared for the afternoon bowhunt in one of his favorite places. […]
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Staying put — Wander less for more deer
Time on task is the No. 1 contributing factor to deer hunter success, yet it is that exact time quotient that often restricts most hunters from getting quality hunting afield. […]
Catfish
Mississippi Monsters — Top fishing tips for Mississippi River catfish
It looked like a sea monster when it first came up.
The wide, slate-gray body did a rolling churn when it surfaced in the turbid Mississippi River water. […]
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Grounded — How to build a ground blind
I’ve been hunting from the ground most of my adult life. Like most hunters, my father put me in a ladder stand made of 2-by-4s and plywood at a young age, and from this perch I learned how to watch squirrels, birds and the occasional deer without the fear of being seen. […]
Hunting
Efficient scope mounting
Despite what the guy at the big-box store says, there are no real shortcuts to properly mounting a rifle scope. And it might just be the most-important aspect of hunting-rifle preparation you do, other than regular care and maintenance. […]
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Cover: October 2015
Opening day has finally arrived, and we share some tips on how to ensure success when that unsuspecting buck steps out. […]