Bass Fishing
Three steps to monster bass
This month, I’ll be catching monster spotted bass, largemouths and smallmouths. I’ll be catching all these bass in the same places, at the same time, using the same tactics and lures. […]
November 2011
Freshwater Fishing
Essential ecosystems
Ecosystems provide ecological services. Although the concept of ecological services has been recognized for a long time, lately I am hearing the term a lot. While ecological services may ring of something academic, one of the many services ecosystems perform is providing the fish and wildlife we enjoy as sportsmen. […]
General
First pings, now chirps?
Keeping up with developments in sonar, radar and GPS over the last few decades hasn’t been easy, and the evolution of marine electronics seems to be speeding up. […]
As Big As they Grow
Slabs head shallow for fall
The fall fishing season is officially here. This is my favorite time of the year to crappie fish, and I continue to discover that I don’t know it all when it comes to figuring out crappie’s fall patterns. It seems to me that they change from year to year and from lake to lake. […]
Hunting
Precision scope mounting
With rifle season just around the corner, the calls and inquiries start each year about the proper way to mount a scope on a hunting rifle. The operative term here is proper. If you buy a new rifle with a scope and allow the store “gunsmith” to mount the scope, it had better be somebody you really trust. This is even more important if they also perform a bore sighting for the new scope on the rifle. […]
Inshore Fishing
Big fish bonanza in Biloxi
Capt. Bobby Williams of the charter boat Three Sons IV has fished the Biloxi area for many years. […]
Hunting
ProStaff 7 Binoculars
Nikon’s popular ATB binocular series adds the ProStaff 7 to its lineup. The 8×42 and 10×42 models feature fully multicoated, bright, high-resolution optics that are built into an ultra-rugged, waterproof and fogproof body. […]
Hunting
Up-Rite Express
The Up-Rite Express is the only tree stand available today that one person can carry in, assemble and lock the seat, shooting platform and safety restraint to a tree in less than 10 minutes, all from the safety of the ground. […]
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Cover: November 2011
Madison County hunter Swayze Bozeman has taken some ridiculously big bucks in his young hunting career. […]
General
Royal Purple Gun Oil
Royal Purple has developed a high performance synthetic gun oil that is specifically formulated to provide exceptional wear protection as well as protection against rust and saltwater corrosion. […]
General
Don’t Bite Me! Patch
Whether you are camping, golfing, hunting, fishing or watching an outdoor sporting event, you can now enjoy your time outdoors without worrying about pesky bugs. The Don’t Bite Me! Patch delivers a blend of Vitamin B1 and Aloe, providing total body coverage and deterring insects for up to 36 hours. […]
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GPS Guide: Bay St. Louis
Last summer, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill threatened our beaches. Subsequently, most of our saltwater fishing areas were closed by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. […]