2015 - Page 56 of 59 - Mississippi Sportsman

You might not get a lot of bites this month, but you can catch some nice fish if you fish methodically.

Rock January bass at Ross Barnett

January 15, 2015 Paul Elias

January is a good month for fishing riprap at Ross Barnett Reservoir. Those rocks capture heat from the sun and transfer it into the water, so baitfish and bass will hold close to riprap. […]

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? […]

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. […]

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.” […]

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. […]

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. […]

Find the sweet spots

January 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

Embankment dams are the most commonly built dams in the United States on both small lakes and large impoundments. Massive structures made of earth and rock, embankment dams rely on their heavy weight to resist the force of the water. […]

Full camper hook-ups, including water, power and sewer are available for camping anglers.

Making the trip to Maynor Creek

January 15, 2015 Phillip Gentry

Location — Maynor Creek Water Park is located six miles west of Waynesboro off Highway 84. The street address is 1351 Reservoir Road, Waynesboro, Miss. GPS: N31 39.348 W88 43.329 […]

Best deer guns for hogs

January 15, 2015 David Hawkins

Wild hogs, especially injured ones, can pose a threat to hunters. Social media has proven human-hog encounters can cause severe injury to the hunter. […]

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. […]

Blackened venison stoup

January 14, 2015 Jerry Dilsaver

This recipe for Blackened venison stoup uses ground venison, but with all the stew vegetables, it is a little thicker than soup. […]