May 2021

Gulf fishermen can take advantage of redfish around Biloxi Marsh in May. Here’s how a Gulf captain finds them and puts them in the boat.

Mississippi can boast countless bodies of water that hold bass, and some of them offer fishing that’s good enough to make trips there.

Bass have always been suckers for topwater lures that carry propellors. And the time after the spawn can’t be beaten for this kind of action.

When mayflies start swarming just above the water, it’s time to break out your bream-fishing gear and get ready for action.

When it comes to hunting deer, having a rifle in the right caliber and an appropriately constructed bullet can make all the difference.

You’ll have numerous choices of lures and tactics for bass at Ross Barnett Reservoir in May, a post-spawn month.

A closer look at the efficiency of electrofishing and how well samples represent what is actually in the water.

This recipe is an excellent way to enjoy fish and will work with almost any fish. However, it is special with the mild flavor of grouper.

The Racket Blade, Stanley’s entry into the bladed jig market, is a rocket with plenty of racket attached to intrigue bass.

Longnose gar are found almost everywhere. They are one of the most prehistoric fish swimming in North American waters.

Applications for Mississippi’s public alligator season will be accepted June 1-8. Hunters will have 960 permits available for the 2021 season.

Kiel May killed a trophy 8-point deer on family land about three-quarters of a mile from the Big Black River in Hinds County on Dec. 30.

The spring squirrel season requires a completely different strategy and style from the normal fall and winter season.

Fishermen will soon have access again to one of the state’s storied hot spots when the Lake Mary Crawford at Monticello reopens.

On March 19, Justin Hutton of Madison killed a turkey with plumage that combines two very uncommon color patterns: red- and smoke-phase.

Despite a limited amount of hunting opportunity, May truly is an excellent month to be a Mississippi sportsman.

Only one bill related to outdoor sports passed both chambers and was signed into law by Governor Tate Reeves.

Allen Shortridge of Meridian started his 53rd turkey season off with a bang by harvesting a trophy gobbler.

The 2021 Mississippi frog season opened April 1 and will continue through Sept. 30. Reports of early success were above average.

We asked our friends at Puglia’s Sporting Goods in Metairie for great great gift ideas for the outdoors-loving mothers in our lives.

Larry Matherne, owner of DeeDee’s Taxidermy, offers some tips for preserving a freshwater or saltwater fish for mounting.