Features from January 2018
Six very thick layers of clothing, including two outer ones resistant to water, helped break the chilly air during the 40-minute run across the west end of the Mississippi Sound.
The woods were drab, leafless and gray. The bare tree trunks and limbs were gray. The dead leaves underfoot were gray. The sky was heavily overcast with uniformly gray clouds.
Dropshotting might seem simple, but understanding how to make small adjustments to match specific situations can put more bass in the boat. Here are the pros’ tips.
Have you gone through a season when everything that could go wrong did, when it seemed that every hunter you know has harvested a buck but yourself.
A popular idiom for simplicity is to compare something to "shooting fish in a barrel." It has no better application than some winter fishing opportunities on the Pearl River when the waters in the spillway below Barnett Reservoir begin to rise.
Late-season waterfowl hunting might be tough for many Delta hunters, but these tips should help keep those limits coming.
From using the latest technology in optics, attractants and calls to different hunting strategies in the woods, deer hunters are always looking for something that helps them gain an advantage over their quarry.
Columns - January 2018
- A little over a year ago, I heard rumblings that Matt McPherson and his engineers at Mission Crossbows were working on a revolutionary new crossbow design that would raise the bar for the entire industry.
Maynor Creek, a 450-acre body of water near Waynesboro, is my pick for great January bass fishing at this difficult time to catch bass.
- Well, we once again find ourselves at the close of another year and headed straight into the clutches of what passes for winter here in the Deep South.
- The vulnerability of fish to hook-and-line capture has become a hot topic among fisheries scientists.
- For many anglers, especially in the South, there have been epic trips with lots of unforgettable “Sally Time.”
- Cube steak is an excellent and easy way to fix venison. It’s a hearty, heart-warming meal for a cold January evening.
Outdoor Updates - January 2018
Wild pigs continue to be a growing problem in many areas of Mississippi, despite an increased effort — mandatory at some clubs — to eradicate the nuisance beasts.
- Crappie fishermen on Barnett Reservoir enjoyed an early Christmas present in December, with one of the best late-season runs on the fish in anyone’s memory.
- Here’s what you need to know statistically about the 180-inch (green, gross) buck Zac Carothers shot with a bow Sunday in Coahoma County.
- You better believe that January has some hot fishing opportunities in Mississippi, and these five are our picks for the month.
Barnett Reservoir officials gave final approval in November to open lands below the dam, adjacent to the spillway, for youth-oriented squirrel hunts in February. It will be the first time that squirrels have been legally hunted in the area in more than 50 years.
Ben Pearson had only killed two bucks in his life, and it had been four years since he’d shot his last one, a 120-inch 11-point, with a bow.
- The rut may be over in some parts of the state, but from the I-20 corridor south, there’s a good bet bucks are still chasing does throughout January.
- Camden Lott eased towards his stand in full stealth mode while searching for an unseen buck. Lott had hunted on this land many times before, usually with his grandaddy, James Homer Massey.