2016 - Page 8 of 44 - Mississippi Sportsman

White oak acorns are No. 1 on a deer’s list of favorite fall foods. Find the tree that’s dropping the most nuts and hunt it.

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. […]

Get out and scout

October 17, 2016 Bill Garbo

When it comes to early season scouting for bucks with trail cameras, monitoring rubs and rub lines can be a very effective technique. […]

Best bets for shallow reds

October 16, 2016 Patrick Bonin

Chas Champagne offered up five key tips to make you more successful when trying to hook up with shallow-water reds. […]

Mississippi River catfish guide Boy Crosby said he realized early on the potential fishing that was right under his nose.

Two great catfish rigs

October 15, 2016 Phillip Gentry

Veteran Catfish guide Rodger Taylor use completely different rigs depending on whether he is fishing at anchor for catfish or when drifting or trolling for cats. […]

Hunters rarely get a clean shot such as this, but when two are hunting together, pulling a vine or shaking a limb can force a squirrel to move and make a fatal error.

What about bots in squirrels?

October 15, 2016 David Hawkins

Bot Fly infestations affect squirrels and other mammals such as cattle and deer. Perhaps because of a squirrel’s size, the bot just seems larger and can be a turnoff to many hunters. […]

Moderating water levels and falling water temperatures typically provide the combination of conditions that Bob Crosby loves to see on the Mississippi River, and often leaves him with his hands and arms full of catfish.

Bumping for catfish

October 15, 2016 Phillip Gentry

Bumping, also referred to as slipping, dragging, and back trolling, has recently created a lot of buzz in the catfish world. […]

Garlic chicken is top catfish bait

October 15, 2016 Phillip Gentry

The hands-down favorite bait for catfishing on the Mississippi River is skipjack herring. Herring are usually plentiful but get harder to find when winter rolls around. […]

Scouting includes checking for active signs like fresh rubs, but to do so too often can contaminate an area.

Scouting: There’s an app for that

October 15, 2016 John J. Woods

I am a bit behind the proverbial 8-ball when it comes to cutting edge technologies applied to deer hunting. I still use my flip phone if I need to call home from deer camp, but I am increasingly being by my hunting mates. […]

A 22 long rifle, such as this Browning T-Bolt, remains a top choice of squirrel hunters.

Air rifles for tree rats

October 15, 2016 David Hawkins

Little-known fact: The Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803 used an air rifle to harvest game and keep hostile peoples at bay. […]

Cameras can help determine a lot of deer behavior, including evidence of deer residency. Being careful not to leave scent when putting up cameras and collecting data cards is important as the season approaches.

The 3 dub method of deer scouting

October 15, 2016 John J. Woods

Trail cameras have simplified the art of scouting, but even they require some strategy to be productive, and avid hunter Beau Starkey of Madison has found one that works for him. […]

Tips for jerkbait tinkering

October 15, 2016 David A. Brown

Bass are eating, and all those in-depth calculations of lead dots, extra split rings, wire coils and various hook sizes are simply overkill. […]

Ticks are no joke

October 14, 2016 Andy Crawford

We’ve all shown up at the camp and just hit the woods to slip around and bag a squirrel or two without a thought to dangers posed by ticks. […]