August 2010 Archives - Page 2 of 2 - Mississippi Sportsman

Truck Stencils

July 27, 2010 Mississippi Sportsman

An avid hunter has developed a way to paint a vehicle camouflage to help reduce the ability of game spotting it and getting spooked off. […]

While nothing can replace time spent shooting on an actual range, Nikon’s Spot On technology/program allows rifleshooters to decide from thousands of load and sight-in options for specific hunts or shooting styles. […]

ThermaCELL Earth Scent

July 27, 2010 Mississippi Sportsman

ThermaCELL Earth Scent, the only butane-operated mosquito repellent and cover scent system, now comes in a value refill pack that will keep hunters mosquito-free for up to 48 hours. […]

The real key to trophy management is allowing deer to reach 5½ to 6½ years of age. Patiently learning how to age deer on the hoof makes it a lot easier to know which bucks should and shouldn’t be killed. The payoff comes with deer like this 160-class buck killed by Paul Meeks near Port Gibson.

Soil Saga

July 27, 2010 Andy Crawford

The buck eased through the woods, nipping at greenery and moseying along the edge of the slough before turning and slowly crossing the depression. The animal moved along a trail a couple of does had used hours before, without so much as a sniff of the ground. […]

W.H. Covington takes soil samples with a soil probe and a soil-testing box in a food plot he is preparing to plant ball clover, oats, and ryegrass.

Lucky Charm Plots

July 27, 2010 Cliff Covington

When it comes to planting wildlife food plots, everyone seems to be searching for that magic seed that will provide everything a whitetail needs — large amounts of highly nutritious forage over an extended period of time. This elusive plant would grow in sun or shade, thrive in a desert or a swamp, reseed itself, stand up to heavy grazing and have the palatability of white-oak acorns. […]