Crappie/Bream
Cold-weather crappie aren’t a bad idea
Plenty of anglers know they need to save plenty of January days to target crappie. Here are some places to go and tactics to use. […]
Articles by David Hawkins
Ducks
Dabbling ducks fuel Mississippi’s great waterfowl hunting
Mississippi provides countless acres of great habitat for puddle ducks; hunters should take full advantage of their opportunities. […]
Catfish
Put catfish on your wish list
Catfish are popular among Mississippi anglers. The state is full of channels, blues and flatheads. Here’s the 411 on how to recognize and catch them. […]
Bass Fishing
411 on Mississippi’s public bass waters
Mississippi is full of public-trust lakes that offer great bass fishing to anglers. Here’s the 411 on the best of the best. […]
Crappie/Bream
Target beds for Mississippi bream
June is a prime month to catch bedding bream across Mississippi. Though pedestrian by many measures, they are the fish that brings people together. […]
Bass Fishing
Wind up on top with bass
Topwater lures bring out the best in bass fishermen and the loudest in strikes from big fish. Here’s how to decide which of the dozens on the market to use. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass by the numbers
Mississippi anglers need to pay attention to a handful of numbers that are important to bass, like water temperature, air pressure and photoperiod. […]
Features
Mississippi is hog-tied by wild hogs
Wild hogs are taking a bite out of Mississippi’s environment. What can Mississippi hunters and landowners due to slow things down? […]
Features
Gobblers late in the day
Don’t give up on toms if they give you the slip off the roost. Finding a turkey later in the day may be your best chance to punch a tag. […]
Features
Target creekbottoms for Mississippi squirrels
Squirrels are a great way to finish out hunting season once deer are off the menu in Mississippi. Here’s some tips on where to hunt and what to use. […]
Catfish
Cold cats are cool in Mississippi winters
Catfish stand out in the winter as predators. Here’s how to target blue catfish and channel catfish in Mississippi waters for great winter action. […]
Deer Hunting
Late-season deer hunting
Does that didn’t get bred during the first estrus cycle drive late-season hunting in Mississippi. Here’s how to approach the last month of the season. […]