2007 - Page 10 of 11 - Mississippi Sportsman

Hunters are giddy with anticipation over the opening of the state’s turkey season on March 15.

Wood Wise

March 15, 2007 John J. Woods

Rumors about the status of wild turkeys in Mississippi can be heard from a lot of quarters around the state like faint gobbles issued on the other ridge. […]

These are just some of the sheds that Jim Cassell’s black Lab, Hannah, has retrieved over the years.

Shed Heads

March 15, 2007 Cliff Covington

Hunting shed antlers has become a popular activity in Mississippi over the last few years. […]

This buck would be a trophy anywhere, but the fact that Angus Catchot took it on public land makes it even more impressive.

Deer of the Year

March 15, 2007 Andy Crawford

The past several years have been tough for Mississippi hunters, with warm weather and past droughts combining to produce few monster bucks. […]

Lamar Arrington of Meridian displays a hefty string of nice crappie caught on jigs with the author last March.

Crappie on the Big O

March 15, 2007 Michael O. Giles

Idling across the flats on Okatibbee Lake, Joe Giles alternately studied the LCR and gazed at various points along the shoreline. […]

Kemper County Lake has very clear water, which makes downsizing lures and line a smart decision.

Bass Report Card

March 15, 2007 Andy Crawford

Mississippi bass anglers have a lot of options, with more than 40 lakes around the state under intense management as part of either the State Fishing Lake System or the state park system. […]

William Clark of Clarksdale pulls a big crappie to the surface as Shelton Culpepper of Bay Springs looks on during a recent outing on Chotard/Albermarle.

No better time for slabs than now

March 15, 2007 Paul Johnson

March can be one of the best months of the year for Mississippi’s crappie fishermen. Looking for that once-in-a-lifetime 3-pound wall hanger? March is the month to getcha one. […]

Phillips’ son Macon is following in his father’s rabbit-hunting footsteps.

The Rabbit Man

February 15, 2007 John J. Woods

The bawl of a loudmouth beagle hot on the trail of a brush-busting cottontail or big-footed swamper is sweet music to the ears of every rabbit hunting fanatic.

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