January 2018 - Mississippi Sportsman

The Super Sally

January 30, 2018 Don Shoopman

For many anglers, especially in the South, there have been epic trips with lots of unforgettable “Sally Time.” […]

Abbye Hughes, 15, killed this turkey on March 26, 2017, while hunting with her dad in Clarke County. The gobbler had a 10-inch beard and 1 ¼-inch spurs.

Apply now for WMA turkey hunts

January 30, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will accept applications through Feb. 15 for Wildlife Management Area permitted turkey hunts. […]

Ross Carpenter, 15 of Greenwood, killed this 18-point "cactus buck" Jan. 13 in Leflore County near Money.

Teen takes 185-inch cactus buck

January 29, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

When asked to describe his 18-point, massive, 185-inch buck killed Jan. 13 in the Mississippi Delta, 15-year-old Ross Carpenter didn’t use words like trophy or beautiful or anything like that. […]

For most Mississippians, this weekend represents their final chance to hunt deer as the sun sets on another season.

Final weekend for most deer hunters

January 26, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

For most Mississippi deer hunters, the approaching weekend is their final one for the 2017-2018 season, a last shot at getting a trophy buck or to add some doe meat for the freezer. […]

Rate that buck

January 23, 2018 Bill Garbo

Well, we once again find ourselves at the close of another year and headed straight into the clutches of what passes for winter here in the Deep South. […]

Square-bills are killer in prespawn

January 20, 2018 Andy Crawford

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Cliff Crochet talks about throwing square-billed crankbaits for bass in January. […]

How to prevent, remove wind loops from spinning reels

January 19, 2018 Andy Crawford

I have a lifelong hatred of spinning reels, mainly generated by the loops that often form in the spooled line and create real messes. […]

Venison cube steak

January 18, 2018 Jerry Dilsaver

Cube steak is an excellent and easy way to fix venison. It’s a hearty, heart-warming meal for a cold January evening. […]

Short-spooling can save you some money by using less line — and also save you some aggravation with fewer backlashes.

Save money, prevent backlashes by spooling less line on baitcasters

January 18, 2018 Andy Crawford

Angler Adam Cook uses fluorocarbon on almost every reel he owns. The fact that it virtually disappears under water is a huge factor. […]

Keeping things simple and slowing down your presentation are key tips for cold-water bass fishing.

Top 3 winter bass baits

January 17, 2018 Andy Crawford

Wintertime bass fishing can be tough, and that can cause anglers to look for all kinds of gimmicks and off-the-wall tactics to get bites. […]

When a jig bounces off a root, a stump or a rock and begins to fall back to the bottom, that’s when the Maynor Creek bass are most likely to attack.

January bassing at Maynor Creek

January 16, 2018 Paul Elias

Maynor Creek, a 450-acre body of water near Waynesboro, is my pick for great January bass fishing at this difficult time to catch bass.

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Trey Graham with a big boar killed in Lafayette County.

“Dang them hogs”

January 16, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

Wild pigs continue to be a growing problem in many areas of Mississippi, despite an increased effort — mandatory at some clubs — to eradicate the nuisance beasts.

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