December 2012 Archives - Page 3 of 3

The white-fronted goose, commonly called the specklebelly, derives its name from the white patch of feathers right behind its bill and in front of its eyes.

Tag-alongs make easy targets

December 1, 2012 John E. Phillips

Keying in on speckledbelly geese is far more effective then trying to convince snow geese to fly within shotgun range — even though the two species frequently fly together. […]

Rig’Em Right Decoy Anchors

December 1, 2012 Mississippi Sportsman

Hunters looking for an easy and super-fast way to retrieve their duck decoys without worrying about tangles will love Rig’Em Right Decoy Anchors. […]

When you have a clean field like this one, you’ll need about 60 Avery Outdoors Full Body Specklebelly Goose decoys to hide three hunters. If you have an additional hunter, add two-dozen more specklebelly decoys to your spread when hunting a clean field.

Hunters welcomed!

December 1, 2012 John E. Phillips

Since geese are so destructive to agriculture and completely can destroy crops like winter wheat, most landowners welcome goose hunters with open arms. […]

Jason Golden of Lakeway Sporting Goods in Grenada suggested another look at Grenada Lake was in order to reveal a winter drawdown crappie fishery like no other.

Crappie fishing hotspots — Grenada Lake Encore

December 1, 2012 Phillip Gentry

Back in March of this year, the Mississippi Sportsman Crappie Hotspot Series made a stop at the official home of the 3-pound crappie, Grenada Lake, and provided 10 hotspots for spring crappie fishing and tips on how to catch them. […]

Squirrel hunting with dogs adds a social aspect to the sport.

Barked — Why squirrel hunting with dogs might be the way to go

December 1, 2012 M.A. Fisher

While some hunters choose to sneak around, these two veteran squirrel hunters take to the woods with the abandon of playground kids. […]

Golden’s go-to bait during the winter is a made-over Sassy Shad body rigged on a 1/10-ounce football head jig.

Crappie re-baits

December 1, 2012 Phillip Gentry

When asked which tactics and baits he preferred to land big Grenada crappie during the winter drawdown months, Lakeway Archery & Outfitters owner Jason Golden didn’t mince words. In fact, he has just one favorite tactic and one favorite bait. […]

Guns

December 1, 2012 M.A. Fisher

As the saying goes, “Different strokes for different folks.” But for gun hunters, the better saying may be “Different chokes for different folks.” […]

Lakeway has been a sportsman’s icon in the Grenada Lake area for over 20 years and has evolved from a convenience store and bait shop to a full service hunting and fishing headquarters.

Lakeway Archery & Outfitters

December 1, 2012 Phillip Gentry

Over 20 years ago, as an enterprising young sportsman, Jason Golden opened Lakeway Sporting Goods as a convenience store that sold fishing supplies on the side. […]

In recent years, the tradition of hunting squirrel with dogs has only been maintained by a small number of dedicated hunters.

Delta WMA

December 1, 2012 M.A. Fisher

The Delta National Forest is located in West-central Mississippi near Vicksburg, and it’s an area popular with many hunters. […]

Dogs wait with anticipation for the hunt to begin.

Dog Days — Learn why you might try dog hunting for deer

December 1, 2012 Chris Ginn

Bubba Bennett killed his first deer, a cow-horn spike, when he was 6 years old. […]

The winter months offer the best opportunities to catch big bass because fishing pressure declines.

Bass catchability

December 1, 2012 Hal Schramm

December marks the beginning of my favorite time to be bass fishing. No, I don’t like the challenge of being so cold it hurts, being stuffed into so many layers of clothing that it’s hard to move or the thrill of falling into 45-degree water. […]