Crappie action was rolling in a big way before last week’s freeze cooled things off, but all signs point toward a quick resumption of action w…
We had arrived at the bait shop to buy minnows for the day, already perilously close to running late, and our start did not seem headed in a p…
House Bill 1231 creates the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund. It passed the Mississippi House of Representatives 107-2, which is an …
No Western movie would be complete without a scene featuring lever action rifles and, while they’re a throwback in many respects, there are a …
The Old Man stomped mud and ice from his boots. He shook one cold-numbed hand as he stepped back inside while, in the other, he carried the bi…
While trapping is recognized as the leading method for effectively controlling wild hog populations, the chance to take part in a porcine hot …
Overhead, limbs and needles of 30-year-old planted pine darkened the sky. They swayed atop long, straight trunks. They towered above a riversi…
Some friendships grow slowly over time, building gradually through many years of good days and shared experience. Others burst into being full…
Open expanses of the great outdoors accessed easily and for free within walking distance of a community’s downtown may sound like a lot to ask…
The air was wet and the sky was gray and both the calendar and the weather had been stuck on January for two thirds of an ice age, though it w…
Fishing enthusiasts looking for something a little different can find it at the fishing pond adjacent to Lake Lamar Bruce near Saltillo, where…
The wide, flat field was edged by a river’s treeline on two sides, by a high-banked dirt road on the third. Far in the distance, cars passing …
As Mississippi’s four-month deer season winds down in its final two weeks, those still chasing a particular target buck or those seeking one l…
Driven by the face of a front, the wind blew directly out of the Arctic, having done little since departure but pick up speed. We stood among
When it comes to getting our kids started on a path to enjoying the outdoors, it’s easy to lose sight of the main objective when the game itse…
The Old Man’s steps led him into the pasture behind the barn and the Boy followed, watched by the Old Man as he closed the gate after the two …
Winter bass fishing has its own techniques and guidelines, and it comes with its own difficulties, but the rewards found through patience, per…
The Old Man hummed a tune of his own invention as he stood knee deep in a pile of duck decoys, sorting the good from the bad, the salvageable …
ROCK HILL, S.C. • Growing up in the middle of the last century, Jim Casada built an abiding love for the land and the laughter of those who, w…
Impressment, the practice of forcing sailors into
When the cold winds blow in earnest, the outdoor detail best paid attention is that of keeping warm. Thankfully, lots of great options are ava…
The Old Man pointed the bow of our flat-bottomed boat to open water, cranked the throttle wide and left the ramp behind.
COEUR d’ALENE, Idaho
The most attractive part of outdoor adventures may be the opportunity to make them up as we go along, deciding their size and scope on the fly…
A small bell jingled as the hardware store’s heavy door banged open. The Old Man pushed it aside and let it swing closed as we passed. Inside,…
LAKE NOTTELY, Ga. • Rod-bending, drag-screaming action, along with the wait that builds up to it, make striped bass fishing an exhilarating ch…
We set off up a well-worn, riverside trail as mountain air greeted us. The sun had shifted its angle in the sky, and afternoon was coming on.
In the same way the hunting instinct connects us to generations gone before, sharing stories of the same carries our memories into the future.…