Freshwater Fishing
Hunting eyes turn to lakes, rivers
The long-ago-now sound of ATVs running in the deer woods has been replaced by outboard motors running on Mississippi lakes. […]
Columns
As Big As they Grow
Some gimmicks work, others don’t
I’ll try anything to catch a crappie. I admit it. When it comes to crappie gear, I’m a crappie-a-holic. I mean, I’m the first and sometimes the only one I know to buy and try the latest gimmick that claims to catch crappie. […]
Hunting
Casull dishes it, if you can take it
Like a spouse in a dysfunctional relationship, I find myself missing the abuse. After all, I had developed a really close relationship with the Ruger Super Redhawk over a four-day hunt for European boar and feral hogs at Caney Creek Lodge. […]
Deer Hunting
Legislature again weighs outdoor bills
The Mississippi Legislature has officially been in session since last January. The story on the street since then has been rumors of the availability of additional money this year due mainly to high sales tax collections from Katrina rebuilding business. […]
As Big As they Grow
May is the calm after the storm
Man, time flies when you’re having fun, doesn’t it?!? This spring has come and gone in a blur for me — just one crappie right after another, all season long. I hope you enjoyed the height of this year’s crappie spawn as much as I did. […]
Fishing
Avoid spring cleaning for electronics
The whole idea of spring cleaning is impractical in a climate where we can boat all year so it behooves us to knock down those electrical gremlins each time they stick their heads up. […]
Currents
MWW becoming new and improved
It’s axiomatic that the more things change, the more they stay the same.
And that really applies to the magazine you’re now holding in your hands. […]
Hunting
“Black” rifles legitimate for hunting
I wasn’t going to participate in the time-hallowed American tradition of “piling on.” I hadn’t heard about the controversy swirling around Outdoor Life’s Hunting Editor Jim Zumbo until it was brought to my attention by fellow outdoor writer and shooting enthusiast John Simeone from the Ft. Polk/Toledo Bend area. […]
As Big As they Grow
No better time to hit water than now
“Are the crappie biting yet?” I hear that question over and over this time of the year.For a lot of crappie fishermen, April is the time — the only time — to head to their favorite fishing hole. […]
Turkey Hunting
Decoys can help, hurt a hunter
It is way too cool to see a wily gobbler fooled anytime it happens.Turkey hunters have become pretty slick over the years dreaming up new ways to trick ol’ toms into falling for seductive hunter tactics. […]
Fishing
Be sure to use right battery for job
Marine batteries come in three types, and they are not interchangeable. Each is designed to do a particular job, and while some can be used in cross-over applications, doing so can result in a reduction of battery performance and life. […]
Turkey Hunting