
Public land along the coast
• Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area
This 137,000-acre tract of public land lies at the mouth of the Atchafalaya River and Wax Lake Outlet. […]
• Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area
This 137,000-acre tract of public land lies at the mouth of the Atchafalaya River and Wax Lake Outlet. […]
Pop-up blinds are made of polyester fabric, which makes them lightweight. Most models fold down pretty small, so they’re able to be packed quite well. Setting them up takes only a few seconds. […]
Several companies, such as Scent Killer and Scent-A-Way, manufacture liquids that neutralize odor on fabrics. These can be applied after laundering, or before storage or a hunt. The ease of use and convenience make it an ideal product to keep in your hunting bag all season long. […]
There’s virtually no lengths a hunter won’t go to in order to fool a whitetail’s incredible nose. I’ve heard of guys dousing themselves with deer urine or rolling around in the dirt before a hunt — rituals they swear by, with big bucks hanging on the wall to back it up. […]
The smoky haze billowing from the Atchafalaya River’s surface was the only motion on an otherwise still morning in early April. […]
Every hunter has some maxims used to determine the best times to be in the woods. These biologists share the truth behind some of the common beliefs. […]
Begin your deer season in the western part of the state in mid-September with plans to hit these WMAs. The rut starts earlier here than anywhere else in the state, which launches around the end of September in some locations and ends near mid-November. […]
For thousands of years the longbow design hasn’t changed much. It’s quite simply a single piece of wood with a string attached at both ends. […]
The Southern Traditional Archery Association is committed to the preservation of traditional archery in Mississippi. […]
The amount of dedication traditional archery requires and the patience it takes to harvest an animal might dissuade some from trying a stick bow. It’s likely the reason the number of traditional hunters is relatively small. […]
A stick and a string — the only things standing between a traditional archery hunter and harvesting a whitetail. […]
So what is it about turkeys that make them so difficult to kill? University of Mississippi’s Richard Bucholz ran down the some of the reasons. […]
Turkeys have the reputation for being notoriously difficult to kill, especially for novice hunters. […]
If it’s spring, Chad Newcomer is on the move, chasing gobblers from Mississippi to Nebraska — and several spots in between — with an intense passion and skilled precision. […]
There are a few items I’ll never leave home without when heading into the woods to deer hunt. Of course, if it’s during the rut, I’ll tote along a grunt call, doe estrous and even rattling horns, in addition to items that are useful all season. […]
Sky High for St. Jude is a volunteer organization that raises money on behalf of families undergoing treatment for pediatric cancer and other life-threatening diseases at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. […]
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