January 2015 - Page 3 of 5 - Mississippi Sportsman

Offer a crappie a meal and it’ll eat

January 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

On small lakes like Maynor Creek, as well as big reservoirs, crappie will hold in the deepest water areas of the lake this month. […]

Catches of big bass are common during the winter on Maynor Creek. A sunny day will bring them out of the depths into the shallows in search of meals.

Other Maynor Creek fishing options

January 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

Maynor Creek is also known for good bass action, as well as producing plenty of catfish and bream. According to Shepard, the best bets for January fishing at Maynor Creek, in order, are crappie, bass, catfish, and bream. […]

Modern technology gives us lightweight alternatives, but don’t overlook the tried-and-tested wool gloves and socks.

Warming options

January 15, 2015 John J. Woods

To keep hunters warm during really cold blasts that blow through Mississippi during our annual deer season, the buzzwords have always been to “layer up.” […]

Ground seats offer quick set up and safe ground hunting with good visibility.

Varying positions make range finders essential

January 15, 2015 John J. Woods

Range-finding technology is not new, and these days the choices are numerous and their use is exploding among hunters. […]

Mini pop-up tripods are gaining popularity for their light weight and ease of movement.

Millennium T-100 offers compromise

January 15, 2015 John J. Woods

Most hunters seem to prefer the heightened advantage of an elevated stand, which offers a better view of the terrain and can aid in scent control. That’s simple enough, right? […]

The explosion of wild hogs has created an eco-disaster, both on public and private lands. Hunters are needed to help control the species.

Wild pig tastes great — when prepared correctly

January 15, 2015 David Hawkins

Cooking wild hog is a bit different from cooking a domestic porker, but the results can be just as delicious. […]

Stan Wheeler of Columbus hooked this 7-pound bass on a Terminator spinner bait.

Don’t forget fishing

January 14, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

If you think January is a good time to leave the rods and reels in storage, then you need to rethink that strategy. The two biggest largemouth bass on record in Mississippi were Anthony Denny’s state record of 18.15 caught on New Year’s Eve in 1992 at Natchez State Park and Jeff Foster’s 17.34-pounder landed on Jan. 3, 2012, at Davis Lake near Houlka. […]