January 2013 Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Mississippi Sportsman

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Crappie gather where eddy currents form below the spillway at the Ross Barnett Reservoir. This attracts crappie anglers who fill their limits of slabs in the small areas.

Cold Case — Tips for fishing for cold-water crappie

January 1, 2013 David Hawkins

January is a time of new beginnings. A few souls actually make resolutions with the intention of keeping them, but for most the first month of a new year only marks the passing of the holiday season and time to return to the grind.

For crappie anglers across the state, however, January marks a time when crappie start to stir in the waters of the reservoirs of the Magnolia State.

Here are some tips for fishing for cold-water crappie.
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Nikki Hoff put her deer hunting skills to use on the Enid Reservoir.

Engineering Deer — Hunting tips for Enid Lake deer

January 1, 2013 John J. Woods

The negative stigma associated with hunting public lands in the Magnolia State needs to be dispelled. As hunters we simply cannot turn our backs on nearly 2 million acres of prime hunting property, which after all is land that actually belongs to us. […]

Scorpion Marine Coatings

Scorpion Marine Coatings

January 1, 2013 Mississippi Sportsman

Scorpion Marine Coatings provide a durable, high traction, non-skid surface for your boat deck, dock ramps, storage compartments or platforms. It functions as both a tough outer surface and as a moisture barrier, adhering to virtually any material including wood, metal and fiberglass. […]

Hunters wanting to hunt Corps of Engineers lands should choose gear that is both highly functional and easy to transport.

Gear for COE hunting

January 1, 2013 John J. Woods

Hunters going after deer or ducks on Corps of Engineers reservoir lands need to recognize that the hunting environment on these properties is way different than hunting on private land. […]

FLOATSTAND

FLOATSTAND

January 1, 2013 Mississippi Sportsman

Add life-like motion to your spread with the FLOATSTAND, a floating platform designed to support your spinning wing decoy in a variety of water depths and hunting situations. […]

Hoff targets waterfowl in the beaver ponds and shallow creeks around Enid.

Enid’s waterfowl options

January 1, 2013 John J. Woods

With some 21,000 acres of surface waters shining up into the faces of V-shaped flocks of waterfowl, one would think a huge reservoir like Enid Lake would be a duck destination. […]

SunVolt Solar Charger

SunVolt Solar Charger

January 1, 2013 Mississippi Sportsman

This portable solar charger was designed to power up multiple mobile electronic devices at one time. Gomadic’s SunVolt is an ideal solution during power outages and is great to have while camping or picnicking. […]

Winter King — Tips for fishing for trophy winter catfish

January 1, 2013 John E. Phillips

Big catfish don’t disappear when water temperatures plummet, and this longtime Pickwick Lake guide knows exactly where and how to catch them. […]

Model 41 Pistol

Model 41 Pistol

January 1, 2013 Mississippi Sportsman

Performance Center by Smith & Wesson has released the new optics ready M41 Pistol. […]

Symmetrical racks are actually preferred by the majority of today’s hunters. For a buck to achieve such a rack, the main factors that dictate good antler growth are genetics, age and nutrition.

Head games – Defining a trophy deer is difficult

January 1, 2013 Tommy Kirkland

Every year scores of hunters harvest whitetails throughout the state. Each buck, in the eyes of the beholder, is truly a trophy – hosting a set of antlers that are individually unique. […]

The Fire Aid

The Fire Aid

January 1, 2013 Mississippi Sportsman

The Fire Aid is the perfect addition to any hunting camp or outdoor patio. This innovative device eliminates the hassle of fire-starting by creating quick flames and burning wood in a near vertical construction. […]

Waterfront property is a dream come true for many people, but it’s important to minimize the impact development has on fish habitat.

Fish camps need fish

January 1, 2013 Hal Schramm

Waterfront property is a valuable commodity, and a house by the water is a dream come true for many anglers. […]

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