2017 - Page 3 of 42 - Mississippi Sportsman

Part of the mission statement of the Quality Deer Management Association is getting young hunters interested in deer hunting.

Trophies, the Tunica way

December 1, 2017 Phillip Gentry

The saying “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” is a perfect fit for Mississippi deer hunters. […]

Even on a blue-bird day after a cold front, Pete Ponds feels bass can be aggressive enough to fool on shallow flats using a BooYah Hard Knocker lipless crankbait.

Chill out, catch more winter bass

December 1, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Bass pro Pete Ponds has a very interesting take on cold-weather fishing. […]

Hunting with his brother (the author), Mark Giles took this trophy by finding a food plot that does were using heavily, and then waiting until a rutting buck came in looking for love.

Be there or be square – Tips for hunting Mississippi bucks in the rut

December 1, 2017 Michael O. Giles

When it comes to harvesting mature bucks, some hunters always seem to be in the right spot at the right time, perhaps because they possess the right mix of luck and skill.

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Mindfulness or meditation is a good way to remain still in the deer woods, clearing the senses to be more acute to what is going on in the forest, and prepare you for a mature buck’s sudden appearance.

Deer got you down? Be proactive.

December 1, 2017 David Hawkins

December is here, and you’ve caught yourself sitting in the same old stand, watching the same old food plot grow. If the season isn’t going as you had hoped, perhaps it’s time to become proactive about deer hunting. […]

DIY duck blind dog stand

November 30, 2017 Darren Digby

A little time spent with a saw and basic lumber supplies can get you a duck blind dog stand for a fraction of the cost. […]

Bass anglers Derward Maudlin and Mike Damron won a tournament with 20.36 pounds this year, including a 5.96-pound lunker caught on a Delta Lures buzzbait.

Delta Lures’ buzzbaits

November 29, 2017 Don Shoopman

“Hey, can I borrow one of those?”

Accomplished Helena, Ark. bass angler Derward Mauldin has heard that question many times before in his boat when he’s fishing with a Delta Lures buzzbait during tournament action in Arkansas, Mississippi or Louisiana. It’s perhaps the ultimate compliment, or endorsement if you will, for any artificial lure manufacturer who puts a product on the market. […]

Try to educate your eyes

November 22, 2017 Mississippi Sportsman

Preparation and repetition is the key when the deer hunter is making a quick decision about whether a buck is legal or fully mature. […]

The lovin’ spoonful

November 20, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Fall is prime time for redfish, and the venerable old spoon is still an effective, fun lure to throw in interior marshes for solid action. […]

Zac Carothers of Oxford took this rare, natural 14-point Sunday in Coahoma County. The buck gross scores over 180 inches, putting it close to the typical archery record in Mississippi.

Carothers sticks 180-inch typical 14 point

November 20, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Here’s what you need to know statistically about the 180-inch (green, gross) buck Zac Carothers shot with a bow Sunday in Coahoma County. […]

Rat-L-Traps are not inherently snag-free, but bass pro Cliff Crochet said you can make one simple alteration to throw the lures around hard structure and catch more fish.

Remove back hook from Rat-L-Trap to catch more fish

November 16, 2017 Andy Crawford

Rat-L-Traps are absolute fish-catchers. There’s just something about the lipless crankbaits that bass and redfish love — or hate, whatever. They will just crunch them. […]

Anglers make three mistakes when fishing with ChatterBaits, but FLW Tour pro Brian Latimer provides tips to ensure you get the most out of the vibrating jigs.

Top 3 ChatterBait mistakes

November 16, 2017 Andy Crawford

ChatterBaits are lures fish love to smash. Whether you’re targeting bass on your local reservoir or snatching redfish from coastal marshes, these vibrating jigs force reaction bites that are vicious. […]

Timing the release of corn or other baits from feeders may help keep deer, especially big bucks, from turning completely nocturnal in areas that are being baited.

Trophy bucks are rarely killed over bait

November 15, 2017 Phillip Gentry

Mississippi hunting regulations still forbid killing any wild animal or wild bird with the aid of bait, but its allowance of and regulations regarding “supplemental deer feeding” opens the door to killing deer over bait. […]