Fishing
The 360GT Searchbait
1999 Bassmaster Classic champion Davy Hite hopped in Bassmater Elite Series pro Jacob Wheeler’s boat on the final day before a tow vehicle took it from Cherokee Lake to the weigh-in Feb. 12. […]
April 2017
Fishing
Personal trailer parking
Folks who think the average boater is great at backing a trailer need only spend 30 minutes observing a busy boat ramp to learn the truth. […]
Deer Hunting
Once again, we’re No. 1
A year ago in the March, 2016 installment of Happy Trails I announced that the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) reported in their annual Whitetail Report that Mississippi had been deemed No. 1 in the entire country for mature buck harvest. I mean really, in the world of whitetail deer hunting, being No. 1 overall in such a category is a big, big deal. […]
Crappie/Bream
The best of the rest of Mississippi’s crappie lakes
Mississippi’s top crappie lakes are well documented, gaining national exposure as some of the best in the country — Grenada, Sardis, Arkabutla, Enid (which has held the world record for white crappie since 1955), Washington and Ross Barnett. […]
Sidebars
How to take turkeys with archery
Using stick and string to tackle turkey takes a lot more advance planning than simply walking into the woods with a shotgun slung over your shoulder. […]
Sidebars
Emotional calling works for turkey hunting
Many hunters brag about their world champion calling skills, but place too much confidence on calling a turkey instead of being able to think like one. […]
Bass Fishing
A dash of color
A little accent color can go a long way in flipping a fish’s switch, especially when you’re showing them a fast-paced presentation. […]
Bass Fishing
Ross Barnett’s best bets for April bass
Several events are happening at Ross Barnett this month that make this lake a super pick. […]
Speckled Trout
Island trout
It’s April my friends. We finally made it to the time when the trout are cruising the barrier island grass flats and troughs. […]
Bass Fishing
What triggers the largemouth bass spawn?
It’s that time of the year. The dogwoods are in bloom, the water is warming, the days are getting longer, and the bass are building nests and spawning. But what triggers the bass spawn? I doubt the blooming dogwoods put the bass in a romantic mood. Is it photoperiod? Temperature? […]
Content
King crappie — Rundown of Mississippi’s top crappie options
The Magnolia State is No. 1 when it comes to crappie fishing — and there are so many options it’s hard to decide where to go. […]
Content
Going old school
The Eastern wild turkey is either the dumbest bird on the planet, or the smartest.
Every spring, this majestic and elusive bird falls to the simplest of attempts to harvest him. […]