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March 7, 2026
Home2016October

Month: October 2016

Deer of the Year

Van Cleave’s nightmare has happy ending

October 28, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

Barrett Van Cleave continues to build his reputation as one of the state’s best deer hunters, as his archery successes reported the last few years by Mississippi Sportsman magazine would attest. […]

Featured

WMA waterfowl draw process starts Monday

October 28, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

The drawing process for duck hunts at six of eight Wildlife Management Areas that offer draw hunts will begin Monday (Oct. 31), the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks announced Thursday. […]

Bass Fishing

Biologists study results of tournament tagging

October 27, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

Biologists are impressed with the recapture of bass initially tagged and released earlier this year after spring tournaments at Barnett Reservoir. […]

Deer of the Year

Youngster’s first bow buck a 166 6/8 brute

October 25, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

Brayden Muse’s first draw on a deer with a bow was one for the books.

The record books, that is. […]

Bass Fishing

C.W. Custom Lures – This spinnerbait moves smoothly through grass

October 24, 2016 Don Shoopman

A small profile can make a big difference. That’s why Clint Ward makes a spinnerbait from scratch to satisfy the needs of both anglers and bass. […]

Fishing

Getting wired – Proper wiring for your boat

October 20, 2016 Allan Tarvid

Wires are the blood vessels of your boat’s electrical system. If they aren’t right, everything that runs on amps and volts is at risk. […]

Field Notes

Don’t throw away sun-faded lures

October 19, 2016 Patrick Bonin

Anglers have always tweaked factory-made lures in their zeal to become more successful on the water, customizing them with upgraded treble hooks, scented dyes, additional “artwork” and thousands of other minor modifications in an attempt to catch more fish. […]

Deer of the Year

Smith worked for his 170-class 10-point

October 19, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

Brian Smith is a workingman’s deer hunter, the type that doesn’t look for an easy way out and is willing to forego the comfort and expense of a deer stand at an exclusive deer club. […]

Rattling during the pre-rut should be understated; you’re just trying to get a traveling buck’s attention, not bring him in snorting, looking for a fight. (Photo by Jeff Burleson)
Deer Hunting

Until the rut kicks in, keep calling, rattling low key

October 18, 2016 Dan Kibler

Rattling during the pre-rut should be understated; you’re just trying to get a traveling buck’s attention, not bring him in for a fight. […]

Featured

Speck fishing closure proposed for January through March

October 18, 2016 Andy Crawford

In a surprise move, Mississippi’s Commission of Marine Resources announced it’s intent to implement a three-month recreational closure of trout fishing at their monthly meeting today, according to a Gulfport angler who attended the meeting. […]

Deer Hunting

Scout by ear when acorns fall

October 17, 2016 Dan Kibler

Most deer hunters scout with their eyes — either watching through binoculars, looking over trail-camera photos or actually in the woods, searching for deer sign. […]

Deer Hunting

Learn to tell white oaks from red oaks

October 17, 2016 Brian Cope

Finding the food deer prefer most can give you a leg up on other hunters, even ones that legally bait with corn or other supplements. […]

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