October 2019 - Mississippi Sportsman

A longer wait for ducks

October 31, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Due to a change in the late-season frameworks, Mississippi duck hunters will have to wait a little longer in November before they can hit the water. […]

Anglers around Bay St. Louis can catch plenty of hefty sheepshead around the Highway 90 bridge pilings.

Top 5 hot spots for November fishing

October 31, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

November is a peak fishing time in Mississippi, with fish naturally entering a period of heavy feeding in advance of winter and the spring spawning season. […]

Troyce Luke Whittington's 12-point that measured 138 6/8 inches was killed Oct. 22 in Hinds County.

Hunter’s second chance nets Hinds County 12-point

October 30, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Troyce Luke Whittington couldn’t believe what he was seeing from his Hinds County deer stand on Oct. 22, but he knew he didn’t want to miss the big buck. […]

Mississippi Sportsman leaps forward

October 30, 2019 Mississippi Sportsman

Mississippi Sportsman will transition to a paid website where our members will have immediate access to all of our great hunting and fishing content. […]

The hunting party of Paul Edwards of Okolona tied the state record for the longest female alligator taken in public waters. The alligator was 10 feet long and weighed 289 pounds. It had a belly girth of 48 inches and tail girth of 34.5 inches. It was taken in the late-morning hours of Sept. 5 from the West Central Alligator Hunting Zone. The alligator was certified by Ricky Flynt, MDWFP alligator program coordinator, on Sept. 5. The hunters were, (l-r), Brandon Griggs, Marvin Griggs, Paul Edwards, Taylor Criddle, Hunter Griggs, and James Boyd.

Good weather makes for great gator season

October 29, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

To Ricky Flynt, alligator program coordinator for the MDWFP, the secret to a successful alligator season is as simple as weather. […]

Mark Lance with a turkey killed in Senatobia on March 30, 2018.

Turkey and small game, too

October 29, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi’s fall turkey season ends on Nov. 15 in the three fall turkey zones. So there’s still an opportunity to get a turkey for the Thanksgiving table. […]

Migratory opportunities abound

October 29, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Well before duck season opens, hunters have plenty of other November opportunities on migratory birds, like snow, blue and Ross’ geese. […]

Remember changes to deer bag limits

October 29, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi hunters in most areas will have more opportunities to take deer this season, thanks to some changes in regulations. […]

Recessed line ties make Delta Lure’s Rattling Swim Jig much more weedless.

Delta Lures LLC Rattling Swim Jig

October 24, 2019 Don Shoopman

Delta’s Rattling Swim Jig has been the answer for a number of bass anglers, including Logan Latuso, who won the Louisiana B.A.S.S. Nation tournament. […]

Trout in transition months

October 21, 2019 Mississippi Sportsman

Capt. Charlie Thomason has spent many years following speckled trout through this transitional period in the fall and he has some key concepts. […]

Tachoo and Tortilla dumplings

October 21, 2019 Jerry Dilsaver

Substitute soft tortillas for dumplings and wahoo for chicken and you’ve got a delicious meal to celebrate the fall season. […]

The author caught this spectacular, 30-inch speckled trout on a Sept. 1 trip.

A ‘Dirty 30’ speck for my son and I

October 17, 2019 Chris Bush

Surprise 30-inch lunker speckled trout became a lifetime memory for Chris Bush and his 10-year-old son Ramsey on a wade-fishing trip to Corpus Christi, Tex. […]