July 2014 Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Mississippi Sportsman

The information hunters must give at WMA check stations before and after each hunt is vital, in that it helps wildlife biologists analyze the many aspects of hunting. It is included in the annual Deer Program Report, which is a good tool for all deer hunters.

Annual Deer Program Report, when available, is important tool

July 15, 2014 John J. Woods

As valuable as any accessory to Mississippi deer hunters who concentrate their efforts on state wildlife management areas is the annual Deer Program Report. It is a must read. […]

Hunters like Tommy Hoff know there are more than enough quality open public land options in Mississippi.

Extensive Information Source

July 15, 2014 John J. Woods

As stated, this document is good tool for all deer hunters in Mississippi regardless of whether they exclusively hunt private lands or on state wildlife management areas, but is an absolute must for WMA deer hunters. […]

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. […]

Speed Reed

July 1, 2014 Mississippi Sportsman

Camo Unlimited Speed Reed synthetic grass panels provide long lasting boat/duck blind and pit cover solutions. Features include flexible realistic strands that will not break, materials that can be painted to match your environment and strong mounting points for any application. […]

Mud Buddy Sport V

July 1, 2014 Mississippi Sportsman

The new Mud Buddy Sport V Shallow Water Marine Outboard is the toughest, fastest and most powerful mud motor built today. […]

This south delta buck filled the bill for the author, David Hawkins, last season.

The Draw — The best choices for draw deer hunts

July 1, 2014 David Hawkins

Anticipation is a deer hunter’s mantra, as important to the enjoyment of the sport as pulling a trigger. […]

Versamaxx Coastal Popping Cork System

July 1, 2014 Mississippi Sportsman

Now you can quickly and easily adjust both the weight and rattle profile of your cork with the Versamaxx Coastal Popping Cork System. Simply add steel beads to increase weight for easy long distance casting or modify the variety of beads for irresistible rattle sounds. […]

Barnett Brotherhood Crossbow

July 1, 2014 Mississippi Sportsman

Weighing in at only 7 pounds, the Barnett Brotherhood Crossbow produces speeds up to 350 fps with 109 feet/pounds of kinetic energy. Its lightweight composite stock has a high-definition Realtree Xtra finish and its Magnesium STR riser sports a 7/8-inch Picatinny Rail for attaching accessories. […]

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. […]