In all the hunts he has made to complete his goal of killing a turkey in 49 of the 50 states, Randy Stafford has seen firsthand what the National Wild Turkey Federation has done in regards to introducing turkeys to areas where there weren’t any before.[…]
Dr. Scott Tynes’ wife Angie and sister-in-law Kim don’t have to scratch their heads wondering what they’ll make for dinner whenever a member of the family kills a deer.[…]
You don’t have to own land to have a great time taking some eastern Mississippi deer.[…]
Dr. Scott Tynes’ father, the late Rev. J.W. Tynes, was the type of man who always knew where the right place was at the right time.[…]
Pelayo motioned me over with frantic gestures and wide eyes. Then he managed a frozen smile and turned back to the conversation with Artie’s spanking-new brother-in-law, Steve.[…]
The early morning sky was grey and overcast, and a cold chill greeted us as we stepped out of the truck at the Sweetwater Marina in Delacroix.[…]
Fishing is a spectrum, and just as tiny baits and delicate tactics hold a solid position at one end, the opposite end sees the profound relevance of big and bold.[…]
For those deep jobs with a lead head inserted into your tube, you’ll enhance the bait with a few well-placed snips. First, cut a ¼- to ½-inch slit in the tube’s body along the inside edge of the hook shank.[…]
Wind is the sight-fisherman’s enemy, but Craig Graham said there is a way to minimize the waves that break visual contact with bedding bass.[…]
Pretty much any plastic lure will work to snatch big sows off beds, but Craig Graham has a particular affinity for a Zoom Ultra Vibe Speed Craw.[…]
Craig Graham and I looked across a Caney Lake cove and saw another sight-fisherman who had a distinct advantage: His front deck was rigged out with a stainless steel tower.[…]
Anglers might be afraid to spook a big bass off a bed, but St. Francisville’s Craig Graham intentionally targets the fish with his bait.[…]
Anyone who has ever set up on a bedding bass knows there’s the real potential to burn hours of fishing time without getting that fish to bite.[…]
Monster bass can be all over the banks and locked on beds, but if they can’t be seen they can’t be caught.[…]
I walked down to the dock and saw Craig “Bubba” Graham shielding his eyes from the glare of the sun, just staring into the water. Something had his attention.[…]
Randy Stafford’s 49-slam fast facts[…]