Shortly after daybreak, Hoot Gibson maneuvered his boat near a ledge on the Tombigbee River, quickly eased the trolling motor over the side and effortlessly pitched a worm up onto the shallow ledge. […]
If Robin Hood only had known what Mississippi’s Will Primos, Preston Pittman and Ronnie Strickland know, he could have fed fresh venison to all the peasants of Nottingham. […]
There was an absolute monster easing through the thicket, and the sight sent Travis Murray’s heart into palpitations. The Crosby hunter had been chasing the 11-point all bow season, beginning by climbing high into trees with spurs, and finally settling into the pop-up blind in which now he sat. […]
Ask a bowhunter if he’d rather be lucky or good. The smart ones will choose luck every time. […]
A deer hunter’s greatest fear is bumping into a trophy class buck. By “bump” we mean an accidental encounter that blows the buck out of the immediate area and could very possibly result in permanently spooking the trophy off the property. […]
The opening could be seen through the trees as I eased toward the food plot. When the path made a final turn, I could see the green patch ahead. I slowed down and worked my way around a huge mud hole, easing toward the end of the trail just in case deer had already made it to the food plot. […]
Without hesitation the talented bass angler quickly swept his rod to the side and drove the steel hook deep into the jaw of a hungry largemouth bass. The lunker bass fought like a demon, but was quickly subdued, admired and released by the expert angler. […]
Last month, Mississippi Sportsman profiled two different land managers about their philosophies and practices for establishing and maintaining quality deer herds on their properties. […]
When the Mississippi Game and Fish Commission began in 1932, the Hospitality State was practically devoid of whitetails. In fact, only about 1,500 deer lived in the state, and those were located in largely inaccessible areas in the bottomlands of the major rivers. […]
I’ve heard they attack people. Any fish that grows to more than 7 feet and 150 pounds, has a tooth-lined snout big enough to grab and hold a grown man’s leg, and lurks in shallow backwaters is bound to generate some scary stories. […]
Although Sept. 22 is listed on the 2009 calendar as the official first day of autumn, cool weather is still a long way from making its first appearance in South Mississippi. […]
Capt. Mike Moore of Strictly Fishing Charters says this is the hot time for king mackerel. […]
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