Field Notes
Out of State Destinations: Western Elk
The best way to locate a spot to elk hunt is through a guide, but if you want to do it on your own, Andy Dyess of Madison, Miss., has advice. […]
Articles by John E. Phillips
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Start a squirrel hunting tradition
A late season squirrel hunt with dogs is a great way to teach the children to have fun in the outdoors and learn to hunt. […]
Catfish
The Crucifix Fish: Not trash but treasure
Margot Schindler of Bay Springs uses the skeleton of a gafftopsail catfish’s head, driftwood and oyster shells to make Crucifix Fish art. […]
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Trick turkeys, then take ’em
A turkey you’ve hunted and tried all the turkey hunting tricks on without success means you’ll have to think outside the box to take him. […]
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Unhang stubborn turkeys
Tips for taking a tom turkey that’s hung up, gobbling his head off, not coming within gun range and driving you crazy. […]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie bite best after dark
Will Hutto has modified his crappie-catching tactics to use new techniques to take more crappie after dark on the lakes where he guides. […]
Deer Hunting
Bad weather is great for big bucks
A hunter’s best chance of taking a mature buck when the pressure’s on in January is usually when the weather is less than ideal. […]
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A guide to red snapper season
When red snapper season finally opens in the Gulf, here are some tips to put those two big reds in the cooler every time out. […]
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Cool weather means great trout, redfish action
This Mississippi kayak angler blisters bayou redfish and speckled trout when the water cools. Here’s how he handles things. […]
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Mississippi fishermen kick off April saltwater action
Trout are the No. 1 target for fishermen along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast this month, but redfish and flounder are also options. […]
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Mississippi’s Youth Waterfowl Camp
Do you know a youngster who’s itching to go waterfowl hunting but needs to learn gun safety, how to identify ducks and geese and how to shoot accurately? If so, consider the Mississippi Youth Waterfowl Hunting and Education Camp. […]
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Snow days — Best bets for the goose conservation season
The geese were so high that I doubted our decoy spread and our loud electronic caller would pull those high-flying birds down to the ground within shooting range. But as the day wore on, I learned how wrong I could be. […]