Outdoors

Mid-South anglers are blessed with an incredible number of species to fish for, especially when it comes to bass. And that can be a problem. Full story »

When's the last time you saw wild turkeys sitting this high in a tree during the middle of the day? Full story »

Six out of 10 U.S. anglers are planning an out-of-state fishing trip during the next 12 months. Full story »

MUS student kills 21-pound gobbler: Graham Jones (above) of Memphis, a student at Memphis University School, recently killed a 21-pound gobbler with 11/2 -inch spurs.

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Heavy flooding and limited access have forced the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission to close spring turkey season in certain areas of the state. Most of the trouble is in Turkey Zone 17 in east central Arkansas, an area often visited by hunters from the Memphis areas. Full story »

The calendar says turkey hunting season should be open all over Arkansas. Full story »

Here's a brief look at what's biting in streams and lakes around the Mid-South: Full story »

National Wild Turkey Federation Oxford Chapter Banquet: Today at the Oxford Conference Center. Full story »

HIGH FIVES: Local anglers earn tournament paychecks: Last week on Wheeler Lake, Mark Rose of Marion, Ark., just missed the final-day cut, finishing 11th with a solid three-day total of 39-6. He got a paycheck for $11,323. Full story »

Knowing Your Pond is a monthly segment aimed at helping pond owners get the most out of their private waters. It runs the first Sunday of every month. Full story »

In 1976, with a wife and a young child, Rick Barham faced a difficult decision. He held a college degree in forestry from Louisiana Tech and master's degree from the University of Georgia. A job awaited him with International Paper if he wanted it. But then there was fishing. Full story »

Sometimes when the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission gets together for its monthly meeting, things can be a bit dull. Nothing significant came out of March's meeting, and the agenda for February's get-together was so thin it was cancelled entirely. April's meeting, however, should produce some news -- and hopefully for hunters, it won't be bad news.
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Here's a brief look at what's biting in streams and lakes around the Mid-South: Full story »

Banquets, boating safety courses, meetings, seminars, etc. Full story »

The Memphis Grizzlies want desperately to bond with various factions of the community, including the outdoorsmen -- and last Monday night, they took another step in that direction. Full story »