December 2013 Archives - Page 2 of 3

A cold winter is the key to a great season of Delta duck hunting.

On the edge of paradise

January 15, 2014 John J. Woods

Tommy Hoff is an avid duck hunter and he knows he has it good, living on the edge of one of the country’s best duck areas. […]

The Vortex Shad comes in dual colors and a big V-shaped tail that wobbles, driving fish crazy.

A veteran saltwater fishing guide who says he fishes with soft plastics 99 percent of the year always reaches for a bag of soft plastics he has the utmost confidence in when he’s out on the water. […]

Ruger offers two 1911 versions with many features that once were only available in custom guns.

Ruger’s 1911

December 27, 2013 Gordon Hutchinson

It has been noted that what you get today for a reasonable price in a 1911 pistol would have cost you a lot extra just a few years ago. […]

The old days of having to buy new units to take advantages of new functionality are long gone, since modern electronics are fully upgradable.

Software updates

December 24, 2013 Allan Tarvid

Brand-new, highly desirable sonar and GPS features are announced at least once each product year by the makers of marine and outdoor electronics. […]

Creating productive green patches requires planning and time.

Thoughts on food plot preparation

December 20, 2013 Bill Garbo

By the time this article appears in the December issue, the whitetail prerut should be in full swing here in the Gulf Coastal South. […]

The Alabama Rig with only three hooks should be effective slow-rolled along riprap.

Bent rods at Pickwick

December 17, 2013 Paul Elias

Pickwick Lake on the Tennessee River in northeast Mississippi is one of the best wintertime bass lakes in the country. You can catch a wide variety of bass there, including largemouths, smallmouths, spotted bass, striped bass and hybrid striped bass. […]

Trout invade the rivers and bays along the Gulf this month, making December the perfect time to put some fish in the freezer.

Let your quest for specks take you to the Gulf Coast

December 13, 2013 John E. Phillips

If you’re looking for a fun yet different Christmas present for your family, then take a fishing trip to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The fish are biting, and the area needs anglers to catch them in the coastal rivers and on the barrier islands. […]

Wolf Lake winners Dee Fergueson and Cory Smith of Brandon are new to crappie tournament fishing. The winning strategy was long-lining jigs.

Target: Old Muddy oxbows

December 10, 2013 Paul Johnson

HO-HO-HO. Merry Christmas. Can you believe it? We’re into deer season, duck hunting is right around the corner, Christmas is upon us and I’m going crappie fishing every chance I get. […]

Would you rather catch one big cat or a big mess of fish for the table? That’s one of the questions facing fisheries managers looking to satisfy catfish anglers.

Managing catfish

December 5, 2013 Hal Schramm

If you have been following this column, you might remember I discussed catfish growth in October and November. The September column introduced Larry Pugh, the new chief of fisheries for Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. […]

Bow hunter Ken Lancaster scouts for acorn trees as a prime whitetail food source.

Stack the racks — Expert tactics for hunting trophy deer

December 1, 2013 John J. Woods

Some deer hunters are frankly just better than others.

Some deer hunters have a better relationship with Lady Luck than do others. […]

LifeProof nüüd case

December 1, 2013 Mississippi Sportsman

LifeProof nüüd for Apple iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy SIII is the first waterproof, all-protective smartphone case without a screen cover. Users get a full touch-screen experience, while their smartphone stays totally sealed from water, sweat, dirt and other daily hazards. […]

Cover: December 2013

December 1, 2013 Mississippi Sportsman

The rut kicks in this month, so learn everything you need to know to ambush that wily old buck. […]