Hunters in Mississippi who take trophy bucks rarely turn down a trip to the taxidermist, even though a quality mount may cost hundreds of dollars. But few spend time taking quality photos of their kills. A shoulder mount over the fireplace will showcase a quality animal, but photographs from the day and place of the kill will better capture the event. […]
The rifle was removed from its case long before dawn. The rich, walnut stock showed the wear of a 146-year-old gun. The U.S. Springfield 1873 Trapdoor is not what many would consider a good whitetail gun. Indeed, the 400-grain, .45-70 caliber, bullet is a bit heavy for most hunters, with small, fast projectiles all the rage. […]
With bow season cranking up across almost the entire state, that means hunters will once again be heading into the woods and getting positioned up in their favorite trees in hopes of a close encounter with that big buck they’ve been watching on their trail cameras.
The 2018 fishing season is almost over for those of us diehard hunters. We’ll trade in the rod for a rifle or shotgun, and spend the rest of the year in the woods or a blind.
Deer hunters are often guilty of discarding items that are useful, and could be used to create reminders of a special hunt.
Is there anything worse than having to spool a reel while on the boat? I mean, after you spend the time to snatch the old line off the reel, you then have the pleasure of fighting a plastic spool of new line rolling around the boat — and it’s a pain to ensure you’re putting the line on the reel tightly.
During the summer, Todd “Marsh Man” Masson catches numbers of marsh bass using weightless worms in clear water. […]
Inshore saltwater anglers love discussing, choosing and experimenting with lure color. It’s no surprise the most asked question is, “What color were they biting?”
It’s easy to look upon an area of marsh and only see a bunch of grass and water.
As some early migrating blue-winged teal are already arriving in the Magnolia State, hunters are gearing up to chase the feathered rockets. […]
Hunters can pattern whitetail bucks twice a year, and both occur outside of hunting season.
Get a good real-time reading of the wind’s impact on tidal estimates using a piling or other stationary object in the water. […]
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