2018 - Page 32 of 41 - Mississippi Sportsman

What do hunters see in blinds?

March 15, 2018 Terry Madewell

Hunting from a blind is a great way to get an edge on a wary gobbler, but good blind strategy will improve your odds, too. […]

Patterning your shotgun

March 15, 2018 Pete Rogers

One of the most-overlooked aspects of hunting with a smoothbore is the act of getting a good pattern for your shotgun. […]

A total of 128 deer from six counties in the 25-mile buffer zone have tested negative for CWD.

Second round of CWD tests all negative

March 13, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi wildlife officials have now tested 128 deer — two sets of 64 each — since the state’s first case of the deadly deer disease was confirmed in a buck in Issaquena County on Feb. 9. […]

Paul Elias likes Bay Springs in March because bass will be moving shallow, and you never know whether you’re catching a largemouth, a smallmouth or a spotted bass when the fish takes the bait.

Bay Springs’ bass triple play

March 12, 2018 Paul Elias

I enjoy fishing Bay Springs Lake in March, because I like catching largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass on the same lake, often in the same places and sometimes on the same lure.

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The MDWFP will host its second public meeting at the Vicksburg Convention Center on March 19 to discuss CWD and its response plan.

MDWFP sets CWD meeting in Vicksburg

March 12, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

State wildlife officials and representatives of other agencies will meet with the public March 19 in Vicksburg to discuss the latest information related to Mississippi’s first case of Chronic Wasting Disease. […]

This nice Grenada Lake crappie weighed almost 3 pounds.

Managing crappie is often a water issue

March 9, 2018 Hal Schramm

Reservoir crappie populations are notoriously cyclic. A strong year-class is produced once every few years and is usually followed by one or more weak year-classes. […]

Flood area action taken by MDWFP

March 7, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

Due to rising waters of the Mississippi River and its tributaries, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has issued boating restrictions on some affected streams. […]

The MDWFP will continue to monitor the CWD situation and collect deer for sampling.

CWD testing finds no new cases

March 7, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

Tests on 64 deer taken from the five-mile Chronic Wasting Disease containment zone in Mississippi’s South Delta were all negative for CWD, state wildlife officials said on Tuesday. […]

2018 turkey season forecast

March 7, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi turkey hunters who had a good season last spring will enjoy the forecast for the 2018 season, but those who did not will not be so enthusiastic. […]

Over 60 samples from the containment area were sent to be tested, and the MDWFP expects results back this week.

MDWFP relying on other CWD states

March 6, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

Biologists say there are two kinds of states, those that have confirmed Chronic Wasting Disease in deer, and those that will. […]

Gamakatsu Light Hooks

March 1, 2018 Andy Crawford

OK, I’ll admit it: I can’t fish with circle hooks. I mean the danged things take all the fun out of fishing, since setting the hook almost always results in a miss. […]

Bubba Blade fishing pliers

March 1, 2018 Andy Crawford

Bubba Blade has long produced top-quality filet knives, but now it’s also offering fishing pliers that should be on any angler’s boat. […]