November 2012 Archives - Page 2 of 3

This picture that the author saw after church one day shows two big bucks crossing the Pearl River – proof that deer readily spend time on Old River WMA and the Bogue Chitto NWR.

Ground hunting for deer works in thick river bottomland

November 1, 2012 Chris Ginn

While hunting from the ground might sound like a good way to spot more deer during the early part of the hunting season when green vegetation still hangs from understory plants, that doesn’t necessarily mean hunters should hunt out of ground blinds. […]

The bigger the bait, the bigger the catfish that will eat it.

Cold Cats — Tips for catching more November catfish

November 1, 2012 David Hawkins

The surface was still on Ross Barnett Reservoir. I wondered how the view of the boat’s wake appeared to the passengers of an airliner as it banked for the final approach into Jackson-Evers International. […]

Hunting from the ground is a good way to get kids involved in deer hunting at Old River WMA.

Post-Katrina logging a boon for Old River WMA deer and hunters

November 1, 2012 Chris Ginn

Although Old River WMA in Mississippi and Bogue Chitto NWR in Louisiana share a border with the same river, managers of these public lands took drastically different routes after Hurricane Katrina blasted Southeast Louisiana and Mississippi in 2005. […]

Duck Down-low — Tips to keep birds falling into your decoy spread

November 1, 2012 John N. Felsher

With fewer ducks and more hunters competing for limited hunting territory, successful waterfowlers need to reach deep into their decoy sack of tricks. […]

Cover: November 2012

November 1, 2012 Mississippi Sportsman

Andy Lloyd’s massive buck killed last year on Morgan Brake NWR turned out to be the No. 2 typical deer taken in the state. […]

A light jacket, a pocket full of shot-shells and a crisp November morning are a recipe for fun in the squirrel woods.

Back to Basics — November is right time for squirrel hunting

November 1, 2012 David Hawkins

In the distance a limb shakes. The source of the movement is yet to be seen, but it has to be a squirrel. A flash of movement, and another limb shakes in the next tree. A crow calls in the distance; the hunter takes a few steps and freezes. […]

The red squirrel, or fox squirrel, as it is often called, is larger than the grey and is found in a number of color phases, including black.

Mississippi tree squirrels

November 1, 2012 Submitted Story

The grey squirrel is commonly referred to as the “cat squirrel” due to its cat-like call. The fox squirrel is often called the “red squirrel,” which leads to some confusion since there is a true “red squirrel” (Tamiasciurus sp.) found in the northeastern and western states. […]