Dove
Public-arena dove hunts
At one time, dove hunting was a really big thing in Mississippi. This was especially the case up in the Delta region of the state on big farming operations.
Woods Wise
Deer Hunting
Dog days tasks
Last May my deer-hunting club held its annual corporate meeting as required by the Secretary of State’s office for registered corporations in Mississippi. Once we got the formal agenda out of the way, we concentrated on the real issues: How to continue to transform our 600-acre holding into a really good deer-hunting property? […]
General
Mississippi’s best kept public secret
Without a doubt, one of Mississippi’s best-kept secrets is the Turcotte Shooting Range. […]
Fishing
Mississippi parks a prized possession
As the print ad suggests, “Oddly enough, the further we are from outlets, the faster we recharge. It’s about time.” […]
Fishing
Boat trailer maintenance
Boat trailers are often an overlooked piece of fishing equipment.
I heard it from my next door neighbor. All the moaning and groaning, as he was down on his hands and knees looking at a wheel on this big bass rig hauler. Apparently the wheel bearing was out, and he admitted not inspecting it the season before. […]
Turkey Hunting
An earnest try
A guy I know says there is nothing to turkey hunting. Over a decade ago he thought he would try hunting a turkey for the first time. He ventured out into the woods before dawn, sat down and got ready. […]
Turkey Hunting
Shake a tail feather
Quite often an unorthodox turkey-hunting tactic breaks the stalemate with a hung-up gobbler. Over the years, I have heard of many unexpected tricks to lure a gobbler to the gun. […]
Hog Hunting
Porker pokers
Where did the idea come from that wild hogs are easy to kill? You ever try on purpose to drive a nail into a steel-belted tire with a hammer? Just be careful that hammer doesn’t slap you back in the face. […]
Other Hunting
Nuisance wildlife hunting
With the deer hunting seasons quickly drawing to a close and some time remaining before thoughts turn to turkey hunting, many hunters look for additional opportunities to hunt. […]
Deer Hunting
Prep for the rut
Have you ever wondered why they call it the rut? Seems like an odd name to choose for the procreation cycle of the white-tailed deer. […]
Deer Hunting
The .444 Marlin
A few deer seasons ago when the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks expanded the permitted weapons category for use of special centerfire rifles and calibers during the primitive weapons seasons, the whole world of primitive hunting in Mississippi was turned upside down. […]
Hunting
Illogical lack of preparedness
Poor success at hunting often results from a lack of planning and preparedness. This is especially true with deer hunting in Mississippi because there are so many elements involved in the whole process these days. […]