2019 - Page 25 of 29 - Mississippi Sportsman

Rat-L-Trap’s new MR-6 crankbait

February 19, 2019 Don Shoopman

Rat-L-Trap’s new MR-6 crankbait has everything in it tour anglers want, including a low-pitched knocking sound unlike the rattle of a Rat-L-Trap. […]

Winter is a great time to work on your fly-casting technique, paying special attention to the relationship between the back cast and forward stroke.

Winter fly-rod practice

February 18, 2019 Richard Bernabe

Here are some fly casting basics to remember when honing your casting stroke during the winter. […]

Examine every bait you want to fish with in the coming year, checking hooks, looking for rust and any other imperfections.

Organize those tackle boxes

February 18, 2019 Dustin Wilks

Every angler should have several goals in mind while organizing tackle for the upcoming fishing season. […]

This aggressive turkey was a nuisance to one photographer, but a source of laughter for another.

Aggressive turkey provides laughter for outdoor photographer

February 17, 2019 Brian Cope

Outdoor photographer Rick Small could only manage one photo of an aggressive turkey getting a little too close to a second photographer during a shoot on Feb. 10, 2019. […]

Make jigs your February faves

February 14, 2019 Dan Kibler

Bass pro Davy Hite thinks February is the perfect month to fish a jig and crawfish trailer for big female bass. […]

Hunters in the 6th Annual Carolina Coyote Classic killed 149 coyotes this past weekend.

Hunters in Carolinas kill 149 coyotes in weekend

February 13, 2019 Brian Cope

Hunters from across the Carolinas competed this past weekend in the sixth annual Carolina Coyote Classic. Together, they killed 149 coyotes. […]

Hunter Anderson shows us the reason we should always carry a fishing rod in our trucks. (Photo courtesy of Hunter Anderson)

20-pound goldfish caught by Kentucky angler

February 13, 2019 From News Reports

Do you always keep a fishing rod in your car or truck? Hunter Anderson does, and it paid off when he visited a private pond and caught a 20-pound goldfish in Kentucky. […]

Paul Elias picks Ross Barnett as his favorite February bass fishing place.

Ross Barnett is February fave

February 13, 2019 Paul Elias

February is one of the most-productive months to fish Ross Barnett Reservoir to catch very big and good numbers of bass. […]

Sheepshead are a great February target around pilings under the US 90 bridge over the Jordan River in Bay St. Louis.

5 February fishing hot spots

February 12, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

While most waters in Mississippi can produce outstanding fishing action in February, these five hot spots are proven producers worth a trip. […]

Alligators at Shallotte River Swamp Park prefer to stay in the water when it freezes. (Photo by Swamp Park)

Live frozen gators spotted at North Carolina nature park

February 11, 2019 Brian Cope

Alligators don’t often have to worry about the water freezing around them, but they don’t seem to mind it one bit. They just freeze themselves in, but keep their noses above the surface so they can breathe just fine. […]

Planting and cultivating a buffer of thick trees or bushes around a popular feeding area for deer can give animals a little more security to venture into the picture during daylight hours.

Make deer feel more secure

February 6, 2019 Jeff Burleson

Deer hunters can improve their chances with a little buffering and protection around attractive sites on their properties. […]

Several WMAS will offer draw hunts during Mississippi’s 2019 spring turkey season, but the application deadline is Feb. 15.

Turkey hunt draw deadline Feb. 15

February 6, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

The deadline to apply for turkey hunts on several Wildlife Management Areas operated by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is Feb. 15. […]