2014 - Page 19 of 57 - Mississippi Sportsman

Bowfin: An ancient fish with an attitude

September 4, 2014 Hal Schramm

Bowfin are easily recognized by the flattened head, continuous dorsal fin over two-thirds of the back and rounded tail. […]

This tax-free holiday weekend is a reward for the over 425,000 licensed sportsmen and sportswomen in Mississippi.

No sales tax on hunting equipment this weekend

September 3, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Sportsmen get a sales tax break during the first “Mississippi Second Amendment Weekend” that starts Friday statewide.

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As permit holder, Brian Montgomery of Starkville (left) gets official credit for Mississippi's new 792-pound state record alligator caught early Tuesday morning on the Mississippi River, but he readily admits that Scott Berry (center) of Raymond did most of the work. The third member of the party was Jesse Phillips (right) of Starkville. Berry was also leading the party that set the record at 756 pounds on Saturday.

Gator record now at 792 pounds

September 2, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Give Scott Berry credit for his gator hunting skills; just don’t make it official credit. […]

White-tailed deer can visually distinguish certain colors and shapes far better than one might conceive. This inherent capability in combination with an acute sense of smell enables them to pinpoint fungi rather easily.

White-tailed foragers: Use this food source to ambush deer

September 1, 2014 Tommy Kirkland

Beyond the food plots, whitetails are still at work, browsing native forage within woodlands and forested areas.

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Cover: September 2014

September 1, 2014 Mississippi Sportsman

Hunting seasons are a month away, so it’s time to plan your vacation. Here are your options. […]

A state-run program in which private land is leased for public hunting is a great step toward reviving Mississippi’s traditional dove-hunting fever.

Public-arena dove hunts

September 1, 2014 John J. Woods

At one time, dove hunting was a really big thing in Mississippi. This was especially the case up in the Delta region of the state on big farming operations.

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Black labs, like this one named Sheva, make handy companions when hunting WMA’s sloughs, greentree reservoirs and flooded fields.

Shortly after the crack of dawn I eased into the hardwood bottom being careful not to make a sound or step on a twig. I made it only about 100 yards when a massive buck exploded from the thicket about 30 yards in front of me. […]

Tidal Wave

September 1, 2014 Mississippi Sportsman

If bowfishing is your passion, then you’ll want to check out the Tidal Wave from PSE. It is the new dual-cam version of PSE’s popular Wave bow, and it’s been engineered with a constant draw weight for snap shooting, a 32-inch axle-to-axle length that allows for quick maneuverability and a durable design able to handle extreme conditions. […]