2014 - Page 9 of 57 - Mississippi Sportsman

Pill bottles, absorbent cotton, some discarded hosiery, a couple of rubber bands and your favorite deer lure can make for “scent bombs” that can be deployed at just the right time to attract a big buck.

Perfect solution for time-released scent bombs

November 13, 2014 Dan Kibler

Deer hunters have been trying to figure out for years how to best present their liquid buck lure at the right time and place to do the most good. […]

Addison Yates, 14, killed this 140 2/8-inch 8-point with a crossbow in Hinds County.

Daughter kills buck carrying daddy’s arrow

November 12, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

On Oct. 23, 14-year-old Addison Yates killed a 140-inch 8-point with a crossbow, which, with her dad Jeremy talking her through the experience, makes for an interesting story. […]

Wooden lures can be real fish magnets, but it’s important to choose the materials carefully to ensure you get your money’s worth.

Top ways to get the most out of hand-carved lures

November 12, 2014 Tony Garitta

Fishermen should be as demanding as professional baseball players in choosing their lumber for their sport. […]

Young Haley Carter shot this 150-class buck dubbed Unicorn for its unique point sticking out its head after her father rattled it up on Saturday.

Youth knocks down Unicorn buck

November 11, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

A unicorn, as defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is “a mythical animal generally depicted with the head of a horse, the hind legs of a stag, the tail of a lion and a single horn in the middle of the forehead.” […]

Skin squirrels the easy way

November 11, 2014 Josh Chauvin

Jean Poirrier III has no issues after a squirrel hunt using an air compressor for cleaning older, tougher squirrels. […]

The Decoy Buddy, shown here with the optional floating crank handle, allows hunters to set their decoys for water depths up to 10 feet, and then retract the line inside the unit for tangle-free storage.

Decoy Buddy makes setting spread ‘reel’ easy

November 10, 2014 Patrick Bonin

If you’re dreading the thought of untangling dozens and dozens of decoys to prep your spread this season, an ingenious invention by a Central, La., duck hunter will make the job easier and keep you from losing from your religion opening morning. […]

The author loads his Abu Garcia Silver Max reels with a system of presets so when he breaks off he is still in the game with a quick tie-on of another crankbait.

A lesson on loading line

November 9, 2014 Paul Johnson

Hot dog! It’s late October and the crappie are absolutely burning it up, friend.

Now is the time to load up on some of the year’s biggest, most-aggressive white perch. I’m not kidding, friend. November is one of the top two or three months of the entire year to catch quantity and quality crappie. […]

Spraying foam insulation inside net handles not only makes them buoyant, but also more quiet in the boat, according to Capt. Mike Gallo with Angling Adventures of Louisiana.

Spray foam inside handle makes net buoyant

November 9, 2014 Patrick Bonin

Necessity is the mother of invention, and Capt. Mike Gallo was in desperate need of a solution. […]

Seeing deer is always a good thing, but great days in a stand don't always involve the wildlife outside its walls.

Best day in deer stand? No doubt about it

November 8, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

It was our last day in a deer stand together one hunting season.

My wife Pam had the left side of the shooting house, and I had the right. We sat on the bench with our backs together, giving us the 360-degree view of the huge field. […]

Year: 2014