Rabbit
Bunny basics
According to Mississippi State University biologists, Mississippi has two types of rabbits: cottontails (or “hillbillies,” as they are known in hunting circles) and the swamp rabbit (aka the “cane cutter”). […]
February 2013
Bass Fishing
Spring Kiss — Best tips for spring bass-fishing success on Okhissa Lake
Angling for Florida strain largemouth bass has always been something of a challenge. When the big sows get on the bed that challenge is multiplied in spades by the fickleness of the female.
Many bass anglers have watched as the their baits are carried away by females, but hook-sets only result in baits flying back toward the anglers with the ferocity of an angry bird.
The United States Forest Service has only a few fishing lakes in Mississippi. Of those, Okhissa Lake near Bude has to be considered the crown jewel. […]
Bass Fishing
Lunker Lessons — How to catch a trophy bass on Neshoba County Lake
Hoot Gibson scanned the surface of Neshoba County Lake. He detected the telltale swirl of a bedding bass in the upper end of the lake and instantly sent a lure her way. […]
Bass Fishing
Best bedding areas
Bass won’t fan out beds just anywhere, so Bassmaster Elite Series pro Pete Ponds ignores all but the most-conducive areas. […]
Hunting
Millennium’s M150 Monster
Millennium Treestands recently unveiled their new M150 Monster HangOn Stand. This lightweight, portable lock-on stand is comfortable, quiet and easy to setup and take down. […]
Bass Fishing
Gibson’s tactics for bed-fishing the bass spawn
When it comes to bed fishing, Hoot Gibson advised anglers to go shallow and head north up the canals. […]
Fishing
Pathfinder 2600 HPS
The Pathfinder 2600 HPS Bay Crusher from Maverick Boat Company is designed to offer offshore running and fishing capability never before seen in a trolling motor compatible bay boat that will still fish in 15 inches of water. […]
Bass Fishing
Pete Ponds’ bed-fishing tips, tactics and techniques
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Pete Ponds of Gluckstadt has caught thousands of bass during the spawning seasons on lakes all around the country, and has made a good living catching and releasing those sows. As a result, Ponds has honed his bed-fishing skills to a fine edge. […]
Fishing
Humminbird 360 Imaging
For the first time ever, anglers have the ability to see a full 360 degrees around their boat, 150 feet in each direction. Humminbird’s 360 Imaging reveals any contour changes or fish-holding structure within an area up to 1.6 acres, and makes sure no fish goes unseen or undetected. […]
Bass Fishing
Visibility important to bass-fishing success during the spawn
Bed-fishing success is best where water clarity is highest, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Pete Ponds said. If there’s not much clarity, it is very hard to spot bedding bass and their beds. […]
Content
Cover: February 2013
Learn how to get in on some great spawning action at Okhissa Lake, and also find out what deer topped the kill list this season. […]
Hunting
Realtree Xtra Camo
Realtree Xtra and Realtree Xtra Green, the new breakthrough camo designs from Realtree, give hunters extra effectiveness in the woods. Made up of realistic shadows, highlights and textures, they blend with more terrain and lighting conditions than any other camo pattern available. […]