2016 - Page 37 of 44 - Mississippi Sportsman

In the bag — Must-have turkey-hunting gear

March 1, 2016 Jonathan Olivier

Do you have everything you need to down a gobbler? These proven turkey killers share their equipment lists to help up your odds of success. […]

Turkey Tracker — Expert turkey hunting tips

March 1, 2016 Michael O. Giles

Scott Ellis struck out on a late-afternoon mission to fire up some tough turkeys while stopping every 200 yards or so to call, hoping to get a shock-gobble from a battle-worn tom. […]

At Grenada Lake, ‘Home of the 3-Pound Crappie,’ March is known as wading season, when fishermen can get up close and personal with spawning crappie.

Chest deep — Tips for wade-fishing for crappie

March 1, 2016 Phillip Gentry

Grenada Lake lays claim to producing more trophy-sized crappie than any other fishery in the country, earning the nickname “Home of the 3-Pound Crappie” bestowed by a local tourism board. […]

A textbook turkey hunt is rare on opening day, but it worked out for the author’s nephew Josh in the spring of 2015.

Opening salvo: Turkey hunting tips for opening-day success

March 1, 2016 David Hawkins

Last turkey season began with the typical dawn chorus of bird songs, greeting the hunter hoping to score on opening day. […]

Before the season opens hunters should not be out in the woods spooking birds away.

Turkey hunting warm up

March 1, 2016 John J. Woods

It was nearly dark when the black ghost finally materialized around from the back of a big oak. We had been working that gobbler one of many ways since early afternoon. […]

Cover: March 2016

March 1, 2016 Mississippi Sportsman

Are you ready for the opening of turkey season? This issue has everything you need to score on a bird early. […]

Robbie Bridges of Brandon loves to fish for spotted bass at Bay Springs Lake on the Tenn-Tom Waterway, and for good reason. Look at that pig.

Bay Springs is state’s top spot for spots

February 26, 2016 Bobby Cleveland

Robbie Bridges rocked his bass boat with great force when he set the hook, and immediately asked for help.

“Get the net … it’s a big ’un,” he hollered. “When I set the hook, I couldn’t move her. If she hadn’t shook her head, I’d swear I had hung up in the rocks.” […]