Hosted while Bee Keeping at Pennington Farms

Janet and Patrick find out some of the secrets behind keeping bees in Pearl, MS. John Pennington is one of eight hundred honey hobbyists in Mississippi. He and David Watts of the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks educate Patrick and Janet on how to keep these busy bees happy.

Time for Teal Hunting

Melvin Tingle sets out with some friends for southern Humphreys County for a great migratory experience. The action is fast and furious as they hunt teal. The habitat includes some old minnow ponds that seem to be a winning ingredient for successful teal hunting.

Livin’ Large - Research for Bass

Bass fishermen along with researchers from Mississippi State University and MDWFP perform tests on live wells. Large mouth bass in the live wells of bass boats are tested during a tournament held at the Ross Barnett Reservoir. Researchers are trying to improve the mortality rates of bass caught in tournaments.

Terrier Trials - A Jack Russell’s Dream

Terriers are a small, feisty breed of dog that seems tireless in its excited exuberance and its ringing bark. That annoying, over abundance of energy and unbridled spunk are all positives when the dogs get to take part in this annual Terrier Competition. Races, high jumps, obstacle courses, and judging are all a part of these canine Olympics held in Marshall County.

Custom Bike Builders

What makes a custom chopper roar? We profile Oasis Custom Cycles in Brandon as they build the perfect custom motorcycle. These bikes are a marriage of art, artistry, and high performance super cycles. The Mississippi shop constructs the custom creations for clients spread across the nation.

Draw-Loc Bow

There is a new creation on the market to give the bow hunting experience to an even wider spectrum of the population. Melvin Tingle explores this new device while Jerry Goff explains and demonstrates how the new Draw-loc bow works.

Dove Banding

MDWFP Officers Dave Godwin and Ricky Flint are researching doves. The dove population is something that many Mississippians are hoping will stay strong in the coming years. This research in Starkville is documenting where doves fly in the state and how long they live in their natural environment. The date will be instrumental in making sure that Mississippi has great dove hunting in the future.