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Cover: November 2017

November 1, 2017 Mississippi Sportsman

The onset of gun season across Mississippi this month means plenty of hunters will have a chance to run into some real trophy bucks if they employ tactics that deer-hunting experts explain in this issue. […]

Rockin’ the pre-rut – The pre-rut is the real time to take a big buck in Mississippi

November 1, 2017 Phillip Gentry

With the arrival of November in Mississippi, rutting activity starts to fall across the northern tier of counties. […]

Understand a deer’s body language and tag more bucks

November 1, 2017 Jeff Burleson

From using the latest technology in optics, attractants and calls to different hunting strategies in the woods, deer hunters are always looking for something that helps them gain an advantage over their quarry. […]

Despite its length, you can still connect on the hookset with the Mag 12.

The Mag 12 Buzz Worm

October 30, 2017 Don Shoopman

That two different professional anglers can fish a new 12-inch worm completely differently — with both catching solid numbers of quality bass — is a testament to the new Mag 12 Buzz Worm from Mister Twister. […]

Revitalize faded soft plastics

October 27, 2017 Patrick Bonin

How to keep your soft plastics from turning into faded, milk-colored lures that no self-respecting bass or speckled trout wants. […]

Stan Ethredge posing with “Big Nasty” following their fateful encounter.

Ethredge’s ‘cactus buck’ busts 200

October 27, 2017 Bill Garbo

With one buck in mind, Stan Ethredge raced home on Oct. 20, 2017, at the end of a fall family vacation to the Smoky Mountains, as fast as traffic and his good senses would allow. […]

Don’t get stuck in a rut: Be flexible with colors

October 26, 2017 Brian Cope

Don’t be afraid to change colors of leaders, lures or hooks during a day’s fishing trip to see what fish prefer. […]

This young buck would just qualify in Mississippi for harvest in the Delta deer zone with a 12-inch inside spread, but it would exceed the 10-inch minimum in the other four zones.

It’s time to recalibrate

October 25, 2017 Bill Garbo

Well, we survived another Deep South summer, although this one seemed to be more wet at times than hot. My hope is that, in spite of the heat and humidity, you have long since been visiting your hunting properties mowing, spraying, repairing and building stands, supplemental feeding, and working trail cameras. If not, you are late and already running behind, and it is time to get the lead out. […]