Redfish
Scout on low-tide days
The cool thing about January — pun intended — is that we have some extremely low tides when a big tide range is met with a stout north wind. […]
Month: January 2017
Featured
No big outdoor legislation expected
The chairman of the House Committee on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks said in December that his plan for the 2017 legislative session that began Tuesday included no specific items. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Global climate change
We all have frustrations. Near the top of my list is the often-heard question: “Do you believe in climate change?” […]
Featured
Snipe hunting is for real — and it’s fun
If you think ducks, geese and doves are the only migratory birds to hunt in winter, you couldn’t be more wrong.
There’s another game bird that is plentiful in the right habitat, and it shouldn’t be overlooked. […]
Deer of the Year
NOLA hunter gets trophy 8 in Jefferson County
With the first photos, Josh Guilbeau immediately knew the massive 8-point at the Jefferson County camp was the buck he would hunt during the 2016-17 deer season. […]
Hunting
It’s an exotic thing
January marks the end of hunting seasons across most of the country, with some ending at the first of the month, some at the end. […]
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After the madness — Deer-hunting tactics for after the rut
The rut is the best time and best opportunity to take a good buck, but it is also a phase of deer hunting when careless and/or excited hunters can really mess things up horribly. […]
Bass Fishing
Cold times, hard times — Wintertime keys for more bass
As winter contracts bass activity and their ranges, fewer places will offer consistent opportunity. Putting yourself in the best position possible can be a hard task — well, actually, that’s more of a pun intended to guide your site selection. […]
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Bucks are where you find ’em — Late-season deer-hunting tactics
January is an ugly month for deer hunters.
The peak of the rut is in the rear view mirror in most areas, and that means that finding a trophy buck has become near impossible. Either they have returned to their nocturnal normalcy or they have returned deep into their dense core areas. […]
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Looking for a repeat — 2017 duck-hunting forecast
Farmers and duck hunters are well known for lamenting the weather forecast, which makes it doubly tough on Steve Prather of Leland.
He is both a farmer and an avid duck hunter — a guide, as a matter of fact, for Mississippi Delta Hunters. […]
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Cover: January 2017
The season is quickly coming to a close, but you still have time to tag a buck. […]
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2017 Outdoor calendar
It begins with the roar of shotguns from a duck blind and will end with the sound of a sharp blast of a rifle from a deer stand.
In between has come the squeal of fishing line stripping from reels and laughter from sportsmen of all ages as they enjoy another year of outdoor adventures in Mississippi. […]