Pace trying to keep up with big boys Petal's own Cliff Pace is considered a baby in his field - professional bass fishing. more »

Size doesn't matter with fishing boats Big bass boats are all the rage when it comes to navigating area waterways and catching a prized fish more »

Never fear, crappie fishing will continue to improve Crappie fishing on Barnett Reservoir in Jackson couldn't get much tougher than it has been the past few weeks. more »

Campsite represents hidden treasure for outdoors lovers Have you ever been riding north on Interstate 59 and noticed the sign at exit 142 that reads: Dunn's Falls Water Park and wondered, "How do we have waterfalls in Mississippi?" more »

Snakes alive! Stay cautious during summer No creature on Planet Earth inspires a wider range of opinions among humans than snakes. more »

Charter boat captain Dufrene knows where to catch them GOLDEN MEADOW, La. - As you drive through Coastal Louisiana you weave through the canals and pass over the bridges that tie each small town to another. more »

Time is right to run dogs Area hunters already have deer hunting on their minds, although that season is several months away. more »

Officials: Boating, drinking bad mix WASHINGTON -- Drinking and boating, a sometimes deadly combination, needs to be taken as seriously as drinking and driving, law enforcement authorities say. more »

Stay safe on the water WASHINGTON -- Failure to wear a life vest, alcohol and inability to swim are factors in most of the 700 accidental boating deaths that occur each year in U.S. waters, according to a Gannett News Service analysis of boating accident data. more »

Simple design allows for less to go wrong The handgun has been part of America since the cowboy days of the wild west. more »

Local, state officials stress importance of life jackets What should have been a relaxing duck hunt turned into a brush with boating disaster some years ago for Columbia resident Mike Kuykendall. more »

Area resident lures fishermen Lying in bed, too sick to get up, left Stephen Pope with plenty of time to think. more »