2017 - Page 29 of 42 - Mississippi Sportsman

How to take turkeys with archery

April 15, 2017 Phillip Gentry

Scott Hammond scouts out the movements of the turkeys and patterns them almost right down to the exact steps they’ll be taking. […]

Minnows under a cork is the simplest technique for April crappie in Mississippi.

The best of the rest of Mississippi’s crappie lakes

April 15, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi’s top crappie lakes are well documented, gaining national exposure as some of the best in the country — Grenada, Sardis, Arkabutla, Enid (which has held the world record for white crappie since 1955), Washington and Ross Barnett. […]

A dash of color

April 15, 2017 David A. Brown

A little accent color can go a long way in flipping a fish’s switch, especially when you’re showing them a fast-paced presentation. […]

If your anchor becomes snagged, pick it up and drop it repeatedly to free it.

Never cut an anchor loose again

April 13, 2017 Andy Crawford

Bream will stack up where tangles of cover are scattered along the lake bottom, and that means anchoring often results in anchor hang-ups. […]

On warming April days, look for fast action along the riprap at Ross Barnett.

Ross Barnett’s best bets for April bass

April 13, 2017 Paul Elias

Several events are happening at Ross Barnett this month that make this lake a super pick. […]

Don’t give up on afternoon turkeys

April 12, 2017 Terry Madewell

Hunter Specialties pro Steve Cobb said turkeys hunters miss a great opportunity only hunting in the early morning. […]

The spread of wild hogs is one of the biggest concerns facing conservation officials in Mississippi and the country.

MDWFP officers bust wild hog ring, arrest four

April 11, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi’s court system will soon have a chance to show if it’s as serious as the state’s wildlife agency about the wild pig threat when cases reach court involving four people charged recently in an illegal hog operation in Walthall County. […]

Another great April option is catching chinquapin (aka redear or shellcracker), a favorite of Joe Watts of Canton.

Chinquapins go to bed

April 10, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

The bedding activity South Mississippi anglers enjoyed in March will be available to bream fishermen in the rest of the state in April. […]

Island trout

April 10, 2017 Sam Davis

It’s April my friends. We finally made it to the time when the trout are cruising the barrier island grass flats and troughs. […]

Amy Blaylock, a 10-year veteran biologist with the MDWFP, was named Wednesday to be the Director of Wildlife Resources.

MDWFP names new wildlife resources director

April 6, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

The first female to ever hold a director level position in the wildlife bureau of Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is Amy Blaylock, who was named Director of Wildlife Resources on Wednesday. […]

The male bass excavates and guards a nest.

What triggers the largemouth bass spawn?

April 6, 2017 Hal Schramm

It’s that time of the year. The dogwoods are in bloom, the water is warming, the days are getting longer, and the bass are building nests and spawning. But what triggers the bass spawn? I doubt the blooming dogwoods put the bass in a romantic mood. Is it photoperiod? Temperature? […]

Dustin Jones of Brandon loves the versatility of the Mississippi-based Hammer Rods, and said there’s a model to fit all needs.

Hammer Rods, from Mississippi

April 5, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

A Mississippi company based in Guntown is specializing in bass fishing rods that are made one at a time with a touch only a mother could give. […]