December 2011 Archives - Page 3 of 3

Strategically placing trail cameras can yield deer movement across a hunting property.

Best sites for camera placements

December 1, 2011 John J. Woods

You know your property best. Where do the deer hang out, come from and go to? Where do they feed, water, bed down? […]

Pelican Case

December 1, 2011 Mississippi Sportsman

Designed as watertight/ crush-resistant armor for iPads, netbooks and tablet computers, the Pelican 1075 HardBack Case will protect just about any sensitive electronic device up to 10 inches from the rigors of travel. […]

The Ardent Edge

December 1, 2011 Mississippi Sportsman

The Ardent “Edge” series of baitcasting reels were designed to be unbelievably durable, yet light enough to be fished comfortably all day. The entire Ardent Edge line of reels; consisting of the Edge Elite, the Edge Tour, the Edge Inshore Pro, the Edge Pro and the Edge Tournament series, feature Ardent’s new Patent Pending Drag Tracking Technology. […]

Mann’s Jointed 20+

December 1, 2011 Mississippi Sportsman

Reaching depths of over 20 feet, Mann’s Jointed 20+ runs deeper than any other two piece crankbait out there, plus it has a swimming motion rivaling that of soft plastic swimbaits. […]

Creating your own one-of-a-kind crappie-fishing jigs is easy and inexpensive.

DIY crappie jigs

December 1, 2011 Phillip Gentry

Making your own crappie-fishing jigs can be a rewarding hobby. By making your own tackle, you can create lures found nowhere else. It’s easy and inexpensive to make your own tackle; just follow these simple steps: […]

This Jefferson County club’s buck-management plan has impressive results.

Now or Never?

December 1, 2011 Todd Masson

Ronnie Corkern had to wait only one year to see the value of quality-buck management. […]

At the squirrel camp near Polkville, youths are encouraged to attend and participate. This group displays a portion of the afternoon’s hunt. They are Josh Burnside, Courtney Burnside, Zach Slawson and Will Burnside.

Bienville Bushytails

December 1, 2011 David Hawkins

It’s a well-worn mantra from grey-beards such as myself: Many of us who are closer to 65 than we’d like to admit cut our hunting teeth on squirrels, rabbits and quail. We didn’t use camouflage clothing or high-priced squirrel dogs. […]

Roger and Bill Gant, the 2011 Crappie Master National Champions, say finding the appropriate depth is the key to catching crappie during winter drawdowns.

Dam Good Fishing

December 1, 2011 Phillip Gentry

Kent Driscoll kept his head down as he slowly motored across the face of the Sardis dam. It wasn’t because the weather was all that cold. It also wasn’t because wind was whipping in his face. […]

The bristly cap and large, orangish acorns are major clues when it comes to identifying sawtooth oak acorns. These acorns drop early in the fall and are usually sought out immediately by deer.

Permanent Plots

December 1, 2011 Rob Heflin

In my lifetime, I have only known the Delta to be an expanse of rowed-up dirt that is planted annually with various crops that feed and clothe the world. Deltans can look across a field that continues for miles with no apparent end. Approaching lightning storms on hot summer nights can be viewed from what seems to be as far away as Texas. […]