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Angling Archers
As the dog days approach and most Magnolia State anglers retreat from the summer heat to air-conditioned homes, there is a group of anglers who relish this time of year. […]
Articles by Rob Heflin
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Handful of Fun
May 1 signaled the start of one of the most peculiar periods in Mississippi — catfish-grabbling season. […]
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Full Moon
Nearly 150 years ago, the United States Navy steamed its fleet down the Coldwater and Tallahatchie rivers in Northwest Mississippi. They were attempting to flank Southern troops at Vicksburg by using the Yazoo River as a back door. […]
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Raining Cats and Dogs
The month of February is a wind-down time for most hunters. Small-game seasons, like squirrel, rabbit and quail are open through the end of the month, but there isn’t much else to do for the big-game hunter. […]
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Open to the Public
Each year I am pelted with a variety of questions about public water in Mississippi. The questions come from duck hunters wanting to know how far they can boat into flooded timber, fishermen wanting to know if certain lakes are public and landowners wanting to know where their property starts and where the public water stops. All are good questions. […]
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Canned Laughter
According to the latest US Fish & Wildlife Service pond counts, most duck species are up from last year, and the fall flight is expected to be another large one. Some species like scaup and pintail remain below the long-term average (-33 percent and -19 percent, respectively), but most other species are showing improvement. […]