Square1 shooters on the road to busy summer
In the span of a few weeks this summer, the young shooters of Square1 Outdoors have logged hundreds of miles in pursuit of national competition, and they aren’t finished yet.
Coleman stove a great standby in the right hands
There’s a reason the green Coleman two-burner has been riding in the back of pickup trucks and boat hulls for the better part of a century.
Armadillos all but unstoppable in their advance
If an area of your yard that had previously been smooth suddenly appears to have been plundered by treasure seekers hunting one small shovel-full at a time, chances are the culprit was a nine-banded armadillo.
Boating safety depends on anticipating the other guy
In the same way a driver on the road should be prepared for fellow motorists to do the dumbest things they can think of, boat operators should expect the same from their fellow boaters, with an added measure of harsh Mother Nature mixed in. Responsibility and safety, though, begin at home.
Advancements in scope optics come into focus through American-made Leupold
Classic rifle designs don’t change much, but the glass directing their output has been improved tremendously in recent decades, a point highlighted by Leupold.
Non-residents make take only one gobbler before April 1, no fooling
Mississippi will limit non-residents to two turkeys rather than three per season, and to only one turkey before April 1 beginning in the 2027 season, wildlife officials recently ruled.
Non-residents make take only one gobbler before April 1, no fooling
Mississippi will limit non-residents to two turkeys rather than three per season, and to only one turkey before April 1 beginning in the 2027 season, wildlife officials recently ruled.
Brown bass offer challenge within challenge for Tennessee River anglers
Smallmouth bass occupy much the same habitat as largemouth and spotted bass, but relate much more strongly to temperature and current.
‘Enjoy the process’: West Point looks like usual self as Burton era begins
With some different faces on the coaching staff, some new faces in the lineup and even some familiar faces wearing different numbers, it took some time for West Point’s football team to look like its usual physically dominant self – but it didn’t take long.
Different applications, specific uses call for different gear
One of the most expensive parts of your fishing tackle doesn’t always have to be, though sometimes it should be, depending on the intended application and who’ll be using it.
Chases of the future in the shell right now
Turkey hens on the nest right now are incubating birds that will form the bulk of the chase in the spring of 2028, so anything that can be done to help or not hinder them is an investment in the future of all.
Instruction for young anglers delivers decades of hard-won knowledge
The fundamentals key to finding and catching bass cover a broad base of knowledge.
Caledonia, New Hope softball rout foes in first round of Class 5A playoffs
The postseason for MHSAA softball and baseball began late last week with both Caledonia and New Hope sending squads to compete and both schools advanced to the second round with a pair of triumphant opening-round victories.
Bass lures break down into fish-finding tools
Before you can fool a bass, you have to find one. The secret isn’t the color on your crankbait — it’s understanding where the fish are hiding and why.
First big bedding of spring starts right now
Bream statewide should be bedding or preparing to bed ahead of the full moon that will occur Friday, May 1, so technically the two-week run up to the peak begins today, inasmuch as any outdoor pursuit can be held to technicalities.
Butterflies, birds, more thrive with a little help
Sometimes the best of nature is that to be found in our own backyards.
Do-it-yourself turkey mounts can be beautiful
Shoulder mounts of deer and full body mounts of birds require vast experience, talent and skill to do well, but good looking turkey fan and cape mounts can be achieved by any hunter willing to care for the feathers in the field and take a little extra time to skin and dry the parts.
Most basic jig remains globally effective for crappie
Hair jigs are most notably useful for crappie in the coldest of waters, but they’re quite effective all year long, and for the best of reasons: they attract attention from the most finicky of freshwater fish no matter what.
Turkey tools trending to lighter, smaller gauges, guns
Innovation in the world of turkey hunting tools continues to trend toward the sub gauge categories, with necessary nods to the 12-gauge standbys that can work well across broad spectrums of shotgunning demands.
Birdwatching brings globe’s curvature curbside
On a quiet street in Tupelo’s Old Town neighborhood, Margaret Gratz can step onto her back porch, lift a pair of binoculars and be transported across continents.
Blake Shapen embracing leadership under center and in the QB room
July 18, 2025
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