2014 - Page 16 of 57 - Mississippi Sportsman

Randy Bessonette of Brandon shows his dog Ike a little appreciation after Ike first treed and then retrieved a squirrel on a past hunt. A change in regulations gives Mississippi hunters more time to hunt in October and again in the spring.

Squirrel Slam – New squirrel setup is great news

October 1, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Many squirrel hunters in Central and South Mississippi are taking a “ho-hum” approach to a major change that opens their seasons two and four weeks earlier, respectively. […]

Even though a lot of stand styles are designed for archers, hunters can go ahead and get them prepared for gun season early so not to disturb deer during archery season.

Right place, right time

October 1, 2014 John J. Woods

How often have you heard a deer hunter say: “So many choices, so little time?”

And, here the October bow season is, and we have got the itch to climb into a deer stand regardless of the heat, humidity, mosquitoes or snakes. […]

By understanding whitetails and their bedding routines, hunters can not only increase their chances to harvest, but gain insight into the whitetails’ world of how important bedding really is.

Bedded down — How to use the bedding instinct against deer

October 1, 2014 Tommy Kirkland

After early morning foraging, the white-tailed buck moves into the adjacent woodlands. He slowly and effortlessly follows a deer trail up a steep ridge. With a steady pace, he heads to familiar ground. […]

After watching and studying this buck for three years, Tony Mills put his focus on the 14-point during the 2013-14 season.

The deer Mill: Bow expert shares trophy tips

October 1, 2014 David Hawkins

The charismatic, legend baseball pitcher Dizzy Dean may have explained personal achievement best: “It ain’t braggin’ if you can do it.” […]

Tim Taylor of Ridgeland had a reason to smile on Wednesday's opening morning of the archery season. Within 30 minutes, he killed this 100-pound doe with his new Hoyt Faktor bow.

New bow luck for hunter

October 1, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Late Tuesday night, with the opening hour of Mississippi’s archery season just ahead, Tim Taylor of Ridgeland changed his mind about where he’d be hunting the next morning. […]

Wednesday is opening day for Mississippi's bow hunters, like Sunni Shepard, who killed this 8-point while hunting in Attala County with her dad.

Bow season opens Wednesday

September 30, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi’s bow hunters aren’t real thrilled by the forecast for Wednesday’s opening day of the archery deer season in the Hill and Delta Zones. […]

Ott DeFoe used a Terminator Weedless Football Jig to win a Bassmaster Open earlier this year.

The Terminator Weedless Football Jig

September 30, 2014 Don Shoopman

On a hot July day in Knoxville, Tenn., Ott DeFoe was sorting and arranging his fishing tackle while preparing to go fish Bassmaster tournaments at Lake Champlain and the Deleware River. […]

MDMR officials are asking anglers to participate in the agency’s voluntary red snapper reporting program during the October season.

Fall snapper seasons announced

September 29, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi’s coastal anglers will have additional red snapper opportunities this fall, according to a special season announced Friday by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. […]