Sidebars
Defeating the public aspect
Our magazine’s own Mark Boyd is a well-versed public lands turkey hunter and he beats the public odds often. […]
March 2015
Bass Fishing
Adjust when bass fishing late-season cold fronts
Downsizing to a smaller jig, crankbait or jerkbait can make a difference drawing strikes from bass during cold-front conditions. […]
Sidebars
2015 turkey forecast: Good, but not as good as 2014
It is just as difficult, if not more so, to offer up any kind of a prediction to what the coming hunting season is going to be like when it comes to wild turkeys as it is for white-tailed deer. […]
Bass Fishing
Downsize after a cool-down
Prespawn bass are fairly predictable; early spring weather, not so much. Nevertheless, anglers can still catch less aggressive prespawners after a late-season cold front. Understanding that fish still want to eat, your best move is to swap big and bold for smaller and subtle. […]
Tidal Talk
Chicken of the Gulf
Mississippi gets a bad rap in the media. We’re last in the country in supposedly important things and first in supposedly bad things.
As Big As they Grow
It’s finally time
At posting time for this month’s Mississippi Sportsman, it will be the “official” kickoff of the 2015 fishing season. That is, we finally got through winter, and spring, with all its outdoor opportunities, is upon us. Dust off that jig pole, find the sunscreen and get out on your favorite crappie fishing hole. […]
Catfish
The changing face of catfish anglers
Interest in catfishing — particularly trophy catfish — appears to be growing. […]
Content
Sportsman Boating Showcase – 2015’s Best Aluminum Boats
Traditionally, many have thought of aluminum boats as being somehow utilitarian and, well, basic. But that’s changed over that past decade or so, and now aluminum boats are built for every purpose imaginable — from carrying duck hunters into the swamp to screaming-fast bass boats to tricked out bay boats. […]
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Bream king — Fishing tips for catching Lake Claude Bennett’s bream
About halfway between Laurel and Meridian lies Jasper County, home to Lake Claude Bennett, one of Mississippi’s best fishing holes. […]
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Why not a State Lake?
Hesitating only slightly after plopping down in the lake, the little Styrofoam bobber shot completely out of sight beneath the surface of the still waters. […]
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Cover: March 2015
The after-deer season lull is over. So learn everything you need to know to lay the hammer down on a spring gobbler. […]
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Top turkey tracts — Mississippi’s best turkey-hunting WMAs
It is a blessing to live in a state offering so much quality public hunting land. Whenever I get the chance to brag, I let my out-of-state hunting friends know that Mississippi is the place to come for deer hunting, small game hunting, and even some of the best fishing in the country, especially crappie. […]