Deer Hunting
Now or Never?
Ronnie Corkern had to wait only one year to see the value of quality-buck management. […]
December 2011
Bass Fishing
Winter bass
If you like to catch big bass, appreciate solitude on the lake, and know how to dress for cold weather, good bass fishing awaits you in Mississippi’s waters. […]
As Big As they Grow
Chotard better than ever
The fall 2011 fishing season has provided some surprises and some wonderful crappie fishing for lots of us Mississippians. First of all, the weather changes have been more abrupt, with cold weather fronts coming more often and with greater intensity than recent years. […]
Inshore Fishing
A new winter tradition
During December, most of us are thinking about Santa Claus, children getting out of school and upcoming bowl games. However, on Christmas Day, when the presents are all unwrapped, and the toys are put away, these memories still aren’t nearly as long-lasting as fishing trips with mom and dad. […]
Bass Fishing
Winter bass
If you like to catch big bass, appreciate solitude on the lake, and know how to dress for cold weather, good bass fishing awaits you in Mississippi’s waters. December signals the end of fall fishing and the start of winter fishing throughout the northern two-thirds of the Magnolia State. And there are bass to be caught. […]
General
Breaking in the .22-250
I was more than a little frustrated, and embarrassed to boot.
Invited to Jeff and Karen Lewis’ Agriana Plantation in Tensas Parish, I had promised to help them sight in Karen’s new .22-250 bolt-action rifle. […]
General
Off-season battery care
Fishing and boating tend to slow down during the winter months, but letting your battery maintenance slow down can be expensive. […]
Deer Hunting
Eyes in the woods
The firestorm over the use of digital trail cameras for deer hunting rages on. The debate among hunters is whether the information revealed by trail cameras is of any real value or is it just imagined? […]
Bass Fishing
The $100,000 bass tactic
I was at Pickwick Lake on the Mississippi/Alabama/Tennessee border helping with a weigh-in at a cancer benefit when one of the fishermen in that tournament called me over to his boat after the event ended. […]
Fishing
Mann’s Jointed 20+
Reaching depths of over 20 feet, Mann’s Jointed 20+ runs deeper than any other two piece crankbait out there, plus it has a swimming motion rivaling that of soft plastic swimbaits. […]
Freshwater Fishing
DIY crappie jigs
Making your own crappie-fishing jigs can be a rewarding hobby. By making your own tackle, you can create lures found nowhere else. It’s easy and inexpensive to make your own tackle; just follow these simple steps: […]
Freshwater Fishing
Dam sweet spots
Embankment dams are the most commonly built dams in the United States. Massive structures made of earth and rock, embankment dams rely on their heavy weight to resist the force of the water. Several key ingredients, both natural and man-made, will dictate how crappie relate to them as water levels drop during winter drawdowns. […]