July 2014 Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Mississippi Sportsman

Many people consider public land to be void of good deer, unless it’s one where draw hunts are held. Charles Allen of Lake might argue that point. He took this 10-point on the Caney WMA just a few hours after dogs and hunters made a drive through the area during the 2013-14 season.

Draw Hunt Checklist

July 15, 2014 David Hawkins

Apply for WMA permits during the month of August. If you are selected, you will be notified by email. […]

This 10-point stepped out of a public woods pine thicket 300 yards away from Josh Hawkins, who took it with a 6.5 x 47 Lapua in a McQuirter custom rifle.

Barnett Reservoir draw in August

July 15, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Expanded hunting opportunities are included in Year 2 of draw deer hunting at Barnett Reservoir, the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District announced. […]

Jeremy Aldridge and Clint Egbert of Batesville won two MCC events this year. The were named the circuit’s Rookie Team of the Year.

What tournaments can teach you

July 10, 2014 Paul Johnson

The Magnolia Crappie Club fished our 23rd annual state championship the last weekend in May. Thirty-seven teams qualified by fishing in seven out of our nine regular-season tournaments, and competed for bragging rights and over $20,000 in cash prize money in a two-day event held on Sardis and Enid Reservoirs. […]

Crappie abundance is closely tied to water level.

Dealing with dynamics

July 7, 2014 Hal Schramm

Mississippi’s flood-control reservoirs — Arkabutla, Sardis, Enid and Grenada — provide outstanding crappie fishing. But like crappie fisheries everywhere, the quality of the fishing in any one of these lakes varies widely from year to year. […]

Horn of plenty

July 2, 2014 Sam Davis

July is the peak of barrier island fun on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Dana Sanders spends a lot of time at Horn Island because there are some big trout. […]

G.Loomis IMX bass rods

July 1, 2014 Mississippi Sportsman

G.Loomis recently introduced a complete new line-up of IMX bass rods. The options include ‘Jig & Worm’ casting and spinning rods, ‘Mag Bass’ casting rods, Carolina rig, Flip/Punch technique, swimbait, umbrella rig, spinnerbait, topwater and jerkbait casting rods, plus spinning models for DropShot and ShakyHead use. […]

This month, the Catfish Hotspot Series goes to Lake Washington to learn the ups and downs of catfishing with yo-yos. Our guide is local veteran yo-yoer Don Drane.

Cafish Hotspots Series: Yo-yo Paradise — Lake Washington’s catfishing hotspots

July 1, 2014 Phillip Gentry

Thus far in the Catfish Hotspot Series, we’ve visited some of Mississippi’s well-known catfish waters as well as stepping off the beaten path to discover some trot lining and jugging locales. This month, we head over to the Delta to learn the ups and downs of yo-yoing for eating sized catfish from Lake Washington, and we found a veteran of the sport for our guide. […]

The Turcotte Shooting Range is a great place to sight in your hunting rifle before hitting the woods.

Mississippi’s best kept public secret

July 1, 2014 John J. Woods

Without a doubt, one of Mississippi’s best-kept secrets is the Turcotte Shooting Range. […]

Big-trout dance — How to catch more specks fishing with croakers

July 1, 2014 Sam Davis

Capt. Joey Garriga swears croakers just catch bigger speckled trout. Here’s how to fish these awesome baitfish this summer. […]

Ken Murphy displays a bass he caught right before sundown on the lily pads in the area of Okatibbee Lake near the island above the road.

Day on the lake: Okatibbee’s grass bass

July 1, 2014 Michael O. Giles

Pow!

A hungry bass rewarded Ken Murphy quickly, smashing his frog as he worked the pads and grass on an old minnow pond dam in Okatibbee Lake. He had pulled only the one rod from his rod locker, and the custom-made swimming frog tied to it produced the first strike of the day. […]

A plastic frog fished around logs can produce some of the bigger bass strikes in the Pearl River.

Plucking the Pearl — Float-trip tip for Middle Pearl River bass

July 1, 2014 David Hawkins

When people talk about the Pearl River “between the dams,” the conversation likely involves the water between the main dam of Barnett Reservoir and the low head dam 33 miles upriver at the north end of the lake in Scott County. […]

Like her husband, Mikki Hoff of Enid has found success hunting on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ public land around Enid Lake. The key is scouting and lots of study.

Top Tier — Top 5 Mississippi WMAs for deer hunting

July 1, 2014 John J. Woods

All deer hunters have a lot in common, including the consistent desire to harvest a nice buck for bragging rights with friends and a wall display at home or at the office. […]