November 2017 - Page 2 of 3 - Mississippi Sportsman

Squirrels can be a deer hunter’s best friends

November 15, 2017 Jeff Burleson

Squirrels are not only a popular small-game animal, they can be a distant early warning system for hunters that deer are entering an area. […]

A feature on Google Earth allows anglers to go back in time to see features on Okhissa’s lake bottom before the lake was impounded to see potential bass-holding spots.

Google Earth helps turn back time at Okhissa

November 15, 2017 Chris Ginn

During the construction of Okhissa Lake, several humps were pushed up around the lake bottom, and several rock beds were created with railroad ties and loads of gravel. […]

Dos and don’ts when the warden arrives

November 15, 2017 Pete Rogers

Discussions with three wildlife officers about how to do the right thing when you’re approached in the woods or on the water. […]

Early in the morning, or any time Paul Elias sees bass schooling, he likes to throw a Zara Spook.

Pickwick Lake’s bass bonanza

November 15, 2017 Paul Elias

Catching 30 to 50 bass per day is what you can expect in November on Pickwick Lake, which corners Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee and should be one of the hottest lakes in all those states this month. […]

At the conclusion of the Mississippi Youth Waterfowl Hunting and Education Camp, campers go to a public waterfowl hunting area and put into practice the skills they’ve learned at camp about hunting waterfowl.

Mississippi’s Youth Waterfowl Camp

November 14, 2017 John E. Phillips

Do you know a youngster who’s itching to go waterfowl hunting but needs to learn gun safety, how to identify ducks and geese and how to shoot accurately? If so, consider the Mississippi Youth Waterfowl Hunting and Education Camp. […]

The Tenn-Tom Waterway produces plenty of big blue and flathead catfish this month from deep holes. And eating-sized channel cats are around, too.

Fishing through the fall

November 13, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Just because hunting dominates this issue of Mississippi Sportsman, don’t think for a minute that fishing opportunities just suddenly dry up and go away. […]

Hunter’s Harvest sets goal of 25,000 pounds

November 10, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

The director of a program that collects donated protein-rich venison to feed the needy is counting on the benevolence of Mississippi sportsmen to offset reductions in antlerless deer limits. […]

DIY decoy rigging

November 9, 2017 Darren Digby

Today’s waterfowl decoys come in innumerable shapes, sizes and species applicable to various hunting situations […]

Finn Norsworthy, 10, of Brandon, killed this 162-inch 12 point with a compound bow in October.

10-year-old’s first bow buck tops 160

November 9, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Finn Norsworthy of Brandon is only 10 and a fifth grader at Brandon Elementary School, yet he is already an accomplished hunter. In October he claimed his first buck with a compound bow. […]

Advances in battery-powered tools like a hedge trimmer and reciprocating saw make the job of brushing your blind much easier.

Blind brushing tips for opening day

November 8, 2017 Darren Digby

With Mississippi’s waterfowl seasons kicking off this month, duck and goose hunters across the state will be heading out to scout and brush blinds. […]

Get a grip on fish growth rate

November 8, 2017 Hal Schramm

Fish growth rate is also essential to predicting the effect of harvest restrictions, like length limits and creel limits. […]

Don’t miss November – November can be trophy time for Mississippi deer hunters

November 1, 2017 Michael O. Giles

Early gun season across Mississippi offers deer hunters some great opportunities for tagging a big buck this season. […]