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Upper Sardis Wildlife Management Area’s 42,000 acres are turkey-rich.

Gobblers Galore

March 24, 2008 John J. Woods

Mississippi has tons of public-land wild turkeys positioned all over the state. There is no trouble, though, figuring out just where they are. […]

The use of turkey decoys has grown rapidly in popularity among hunters.

Reach Into the bag of Dirty Tricks

March 24, 2008 John J. Woods

Wild turkey hunters are famous for their bags of dirty tricks. Dirty perhaps in the glaring eyes of a tom gobbler that just got schnooked by some kind of off-the-wall tactic that reduced his existence to a plate of fajitas. […]

Naturally, you can’t clean this rifle from the chamber end, and cleaning with rods and implements from the muzzle can damage the crown and lands where the bullet leaves the barrel. A great solution to this problem is the Hoppe’s BoreSnake, which has better cleaning properties than either brushes or patches.

Once-a-year cleaning all that’s necessary

February 29, 2008 Gordon Hutchinson

Each year I wonder how many sportsmen drag a firearm out of the closet in anticipation of the upcoming season, and find a patina of rust on the barrel or receiver, or worse, patches of rust that have actually eaten into the finish and marred it. […]

Turkey tracks are easily identifiable because of their distinct pattern.

Pro Turkey Tactics

February 29, 2008 John J. Woods

How would you define the term “turkey pro?” Is it a outdoorsman who has been turkey hunting for many years? Is a pro at this sport one who consistently bags his gobbler limit every season? […]

The sport of dog-hunting has its detractors, but there’s no denying it’s exciting listening to the dogs work.

Lobutcha HC is doggone exciting

February 29, 2008 Bill R. Lea

What do you get when you combine 11,000 acres of scenic rolling woodlands, gorgeous fall leaves, clear blue skies and cool weather with 60 enthusiastic hunters and several packs of hard-running dogs? […]

Cover: March 2008

February 29, 2008 Mississippi Sportsman

Paul Brown dropped this massive main-frame 12-point buck on Jan. 16 in Holmes County. […]

In addition to offering concealment (main pic), blinds also make hunting much more comfortable.

Blinds have definite advantages

February 29, 2008 John J. Woods

They say if you can see the sun glint off the eyeballs of a game animal that you must be really close to it. […]

Turkeys that survived Katrina not only became older, but wiser as well.

Trophy Toms

February 29, 2008 Michael O. Giles

Don Marascalco moved stealthily in the pre-dawn darkness shortly before daylight last April. The veteran turkey hunter had spotted a mature gobbler and a large harem of 24 hens in a pasture on a previous scouting trip near Meridian. […]

After a relentless pursuit, Justin Malouf’s perseverance paid off when he was finally able to kill this massive buck nicknamed “Big Freak Nasty.”

Deer of the Year

February 28, 2008 Andy Crawford

The recently closed deer-hunting season might not have been the coldest on record, but hunters still managed to knock down some genuine beasts. […]

If you’re legally carrying your firearm, law-enforcement authorities have no right to seize it during a traffic stop.

You don’t lose gun rights in traffic stop

January 24, 2008 Gordon Hutchinson

“Do I look like a thug?” The gentleman who asked this question was dressed casually and stylishly. He looked like a middle-class male, about 40 years of age. No obvious tattoos, he had short-cropped hair. Tall, average weight, well-spoken, to my eyes he looked like anything but a street criminal, and I said so. […]

Hunting rabbits is more productive in February because by now, heavy frosts in December and January have knocked back briars and other foliage that makes hunting tough.

Rabbits wrap up the winter season

January 23, 2008 John J. Woods

Whoa daddy, the hunting season isn’t over yet. Now is the perfect time for some quality small-game hunting and for squirrel or rabbit hunters to dominate the woods and fields. Right now through the end of February, small-game hunters can capitalize on the best hunting conditions of the entire season. This is especially true for rabbit hunting across the Magnolia State. […]

A combination of thick cover and new growth makes for ideal rabbit habitat.

Standin’ Around

January 23, 2008 Phillip Gentry

“Get on it!” The cry rings out from the dense undergrowth laid out in front of the shadowy figure leaning slightly against a young plantation pine. Ever since daylight broke, the lone hunter has been on stand watching the cold morning world come to life. […]