2012 - Page 9 of 56 - Mississippi Sportsman

The biggest buck reported so far this deer season was Dave Ragon's Calhoun County monster that grossed over 203 inches non-typical. He took the 27-pointer on Oct. 6 before buck activity slowed during middle and late October.

Hunting conditions turning around

November 9, 2012 Bobby Cleveland

First, there was a good run on big bucks in early October during the opening weeks of archery season, which biologists always expect when deer hunters first climb stands in deer habitat.

Then, the reports of trophy racks slowed and, eventually, ended.

Expected? Yes, but not simply because the big bucks disappeared after human intrusion into their home ranges. Instead, biologist Chad Dacus, Mississippi’s deer program coordinator, pointed at many factors. […]

November promise – Head to the Gulf Coast for great fall fishing

November 7, 2012 John J. Woods

Why do anglers always look at me cross-eyed when I mention saltwater fishing the Mississippi Gulf Coast in November or even later in year? What, they think this would be like ice fishing in Minnesota or something?

Sure, that Gulf wind might be a little stiff against the face, but once the fishing action heats up, everything will be forgotten about the fall weather.

Actually, as we have come to realize as deer hunters, the weather this month can actually be quite moderate. Some days it can be downright warm, so don’t ignore Gulf Coast fishing just because it’s the fall. Just dress accordingly, gear up appropriately and get into some of the very best redfish, speckled trout and floundering there is to be had. […]

Deer hunters in the Hills and Delta hunting zones get the opportunity to thin their deer herds during the primitive weapons antlerless deer season that begins today (Nov. 5).

Primitive weapons season offers chance to thin doe herd

November 5, 2012 Bobby Cleveland

Doe control hits high gear today (Nov. 5) in most of Mississippi as the primitive weapons season for antlerless deer only begins in the Hill Country and Delta zones (formerly Zones 1 and 3). […]

Trail cams have long provided the means to survey a deer herd, but that’s always left the question of just how big the bucks pictured really are.

Using computer technology to score trail camera bucks

November 5, 2012 John J. Woods

Say what? Am I suggesting that big-buck hunters can actually score their harvest potential bucks before they even start to hunt the deer hoping for a clean shot? […]

Where do southern channel cats go in the winter? There’s not much science to go by.

Channel catfish winter whereabouts

November 5, 2012 Hal Schramm

Although often considered a “Southern fish,” channel catfish provide fine fishing throughout the United States and into Canada. In northern waters, channel cats exhibit extensive annual winter migrations that rival those of many fish, including salmon. […]

Despite a die off reported this spring, white bass remain plentiful at Sardis Lake and this week they can be found schooling on points where they are waiting to ambush migrating shad.

White bass chasing shad at Sardis

November 2, 2012 Bobby Cleveland

The tricks thrown at fishermen by Mother Nature in late October are gone now, and that should produce a treat as the first weekend of November approaches. […]

Leigh Partridge and son Wesley share the excitement of his first deer, a spike buck taken during the 2010 youth season. Mississippi's 2012 youth season opens Saturday (Nov. 3).

Youth gun season: Making memories

November 2, 2012 Bobby Cleveland

It was a small doe, less than 100 pounds, but it sure got a big reaction from my nephew when it walked right past the side of our shooting house that fall afternoon. […]

KonusPro Plus

November 1, 2012 Mississippi Sportsman

Featuring an unbreakable glass engraved, 30-30 red and blue dual illuminated reticle, the KonusPro Plus 3X-10X44 is the perfect scope for hunting in any lighting conditions. […]

Condo Deck

November 1, 2012 Mississippi Sportsman

The Condo Deck from Southern Outdoor Technologies is the perfect companion to any Sportsman’s Condo Blind. It can be installed in as little as 20 minutes and gives the hunter a great transition platform between the ladder and the blind. […]

Barnett Buck Commander

November 1, 2012 Mississippi Sportsman

The Buck Commander comes standard with the industry’s only proprietary Carbon Riser Technology (CRT), giving it great handling and superior balance. In addition, shooters will experience a faster, quieter and more precise shot with Barnett’s CROSSWIRE string and cable system. […]

iPhone 5 Ballistic cases

November 1, 2012 Mississippi Sportsman

Ballistic recently introduced their collection of protective cases for the new iPhone 5. […]

THE TUBE Gravity Feeder

November 1, 2012 Mississippi Sportsman

Keep your feed off the ground with THE TUBE Gravity Wildlife Feeder. It couldn’t be easier to hang or move, weighing only 5 pounds, and a convenient screw on cap makes it simple to fill. […]