December 2021

Cold weather makes for some great crappie fishing in Mississippi’s greatest lakes. Here’s how a handful of pros fill their coolers.

As the season progresses, Mississippi deer hunters need to know where their targets are. Here’s how to learn.

Anglers have a choice: redfish in Bay St. Louis and bull reds in the Biloxi Marsh -- on the same day. We didn’t say it was an easy choice.

Abandoned catfish ponds can make for some outstanding duck hunting with just a little elbow grease. Here’s how to pick up mallards.

A list of the dos and don’ts of bowhunting, the more common causes of archery mishaps and some expert advice for avoiding an accident.

Enid Lake reigns as one of Mississippi’s best bass-fishing lakes, due to the numbers and sizes of bass being caught there.

Tater tots are the ingredient that really sets off these snack balls made with shrimp and sausage. This is a great holiday party dish.

The great barracuda is among the ocean’s most-vicious predators; they’re found inshore, offshore and everywhere in between.

Years of high water flow impedes the growth of young bass that, in turn, delays growth to the larger sizes anglers prefer.

Hundreds of anglers have been sold on the Zoom Trick Worm over the years, hooked on it, you might say, just like the bass they target.

Matt Langford of Petal harvested an impressive 11-point buck at his hunting camp in Carroll County on Oct. 12.

Deer hunting, waterfowl hunting, speckled trout and crappie are on the December menu for Mississippi sportsmen.

Greg Tabb and other Mississippi duck hunters are excited about another good duck season coming on this winter.

A monster 8-point buck nicknamed “Blinky” was harvested by Todd Irwin on Oct. 29 on private property in Madison County.

Becky Nicosia of Baton Rouge, La., took a big 160-inch buck nicknamed “Megatron” on land she owns in Adams County.

Hunters can harvest doves almost anywhere in the state of Mississippi where there’s an abundance of natural food.

Hunter Dees of Kilmichael got his first crossbow buck on Montgomery County property belonging to his grandparents on Oct. 1.

Michael O’Neal got some help from his son, Wesley, to take down a 12-point trophy buck on Ashbrook Island.

Plan your time at the boat ramp; use it wisely and considerately. For the sake of others, don't fail boat ramp etiquette 101.

If you are looking to restore a boat over the winter season, here's a step-by-step look at a winter bass-boat restoration project.