January 2014 Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Mississippi Sportsman

Spraying down with scent killer is just one more step to eliminate another rut killer.

Rut — the time to intrude

January 15, 2014 John J. Woods

Tommy Hoff has one time of the year when he doesn’t fear intruding in a big buck’s sanctuary. He just does it carefully. […]

Trout retreat to deep holes as water temperatures plummet.

January inshore fishing

January 13, 2014 John E. Phillips

In January, lot of fish can be caught in the bays, around the bridges and up in the rivers that feed the bays on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. Here’s some tips for success. […]

Randy Bouchilion and Joe Lowery caught these Chotard slabs on the bottom a couple of Januarys ago.

All I want for Christmas is a pair of 600-gram Thinsulate, waterproof boots. Yep, it’s after Christmas by the time you read this, but, right now, before Christmas, I’ve been asked several times by my family members what I want for Christmas. […]

Don’t think a fish can’t swim fast enough to snag your bait when the waters get chilly.

Lakes and ponds in winter

January 6, 2014 Hal Schramm

I hear anglers talk a lot about how a fish’s metabolism slows in cold water, that they eat infrequently or that it takes a slow presentation because the fish can’t swim fast. […]

Nuisance animal hunting is growing in popularity, especially since the state’s hog population has expanded.

Nuisance wildlife hunting

January 1, 2014 John J. Woods

With the deer hunting seasons quickly drawing to a close and some time remaining before thoughts turn to turkey hunting, many hunters look for additional opportunities to hunt. […]

One of the attractive features of goose hunting in the Mississippi Delta is the relatively low hunting pressure.

Specklebelly waltz — Hunting Delta geese

January 1, 2014 David Rainer

With each dip of his kayak paddle, 13-year-old Grady Gunn glided through the slough on the outskirts of Moorhead toward the last downed gadwall of the morning hunt. By the time the paddler returned to the shoreline, a roar was beginning to build. […]

Columbus Lake whiskers – How, when and where to catch catfish on this lake.

January 1, 2014 Phillip Gentry

Local expert Joey Pounders gives the 411 on how and where to catch catfish at Columbus Lake on the Tenn-Tom Waterway. […]

Cover: January 2014

January 1, 2014 Mississippi Sportsman

Cool weather finally had deer moving in December, and the big boys were falling. Learn late-season tactics and catch up on all the trophies killed thus far. […]

Fourth-quarter bucks – Strategies for late-season deer hunting

January 1, 2014 Michael O. Giles

Tenacity, every successful hunter has it, and it’s one of the things that separate die-hard hunters from the rest of the field. […]

Plano’s soft gun cases

January 1, 2014 Mississippi Sportsman

Plano has made several upgrades to their popular Gun Guard series of soft gun cases, including a full length, heavy-duty zipper for easy firearm placement and removal. These shotgun and rifle cases are protected by a tough, durable outer covering and feature a high-density foam lining on the inside. […]

Veteran crappie fishermen have learned the cycle, and have a good idea when and where the fish will be.

Too cold for crappie? Never

January 1, 2014 David Hawkins

Tommy Hemphill has the perfect answer for an age-old question: Does it get too cold to crappie fish? […]

Tink’s Predator Attractant Products

January 1, 2014 Mississippi Sportsman

Tink’s line of predator scent products offers a variety of lure options that have the power to trick even the smartest predators. Choose Tink’s Coyote Mist Predator Lure to help draw in shy coyotes, Tink’s Predator Smokin’ Sticks to give off a smell bobcats and coyotes can’t resist and Tink’s Hot Shot Predator Mist for a quick and convenient dispersal method. […]