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Cover: October 2013

October 3, 2013 Mississippi Sportsman

Look back at the state-record archery buck, and learn how to stick a deer of your own. […]

Designed specifically as a potential life-saving device for all outdoor enthusiasts, the Fast Find Ranger is a lightweight and compact personal locator beacon providing a direct method of alerting search and rescue authorities from remote areas. […]

For B.J. Lewis of Stone County the third time was the charm that allowed him to take this south Mississippi buck.

Arrow Tips

October 1, 2013 David Hawkins

Archery season in most of Mississippi opens Oct. 1. For deer hunters, it is a special time, as it begins the four-month deer season. […]

Fowl Foolers

October 1, 2013 Mississippi Sportsman

Instead of wobbling side to side in the water like many other decoys on the market, Fowl Foolers decoys are designed to move front to back like a real duck. […]

The Scent Maker Kit

October 1, 2013 Mississippi Sportsman

The Scent Maker Kit from Vapor Trail Scents provides hunters a money-saving scent resource that captures an animal’s natural inclination to respond to familiar smells. […]

When water levels at Arkabutla Lake begin to recede in the fall, savvy anglers can intercept crappie by looking for shallow water holding spots on the way to deep water.

Pulling the Plug — Fall crappie fishing tips for Lake Arkabutla

October 1, 2013 Phillip Gentry

Mother Nature can be a fickle mistress. One summer you get no love from the clouds, and the next year they won’t stop pouring rain. […]

Steps in cleaning a pig

October 1, 2013 Jerald Horst

Here are 16 step-by-step detailed instructions for cleaning a hog. The first is to hang it from a hind leg and thoroughly hose it with lots of fresh water. […]

Mike Summerlin is an accomplished bow hunter taking many trophies with a stick and string.

Trophies on a String — Top tips for successful bow hunting

October 1, 2013 John J. Woods

Many deer hunters who use a bow consistently talk about the added challenge of using archery equipment for tagging trophy bucks. What a gross understatement that turns out to be. […]

Trees, stumps and logs are the greatest part of the ever-changing structure in the Chunky River. Eddies below these objects often hold bass looking for an easy meal.

Charming the Chunky — Fishing tips for the Chunky River

October 1, 2013 David Hawkins

The Chunky River is a quiet anglers dream. Slow enough to allow plenty of fishing time, fast enough to make the ride interesting and diversified enough to make the trip well worth an angler’s time. […]

When fall finds bass chasing shad schools in creeks, savvy anglers close in for the action.

Catch ’em in the Creeks: How to catch more fall bass when fishing in creeks

October 1, 2013 David A. Brown

It’s as predictable as sunrise, as traditional as college football. It’s the concentrated bass action that occurs each fall in creeks and backwaters throughout Mississippi. […]

Matthew Bates caught this scrappy white bass on a Rebel Deep Wee R.

Day on the Lake: Lake Ferguson

October 1, 2013 Michael O. Giles

Matthew Bates put the hammer down on the gas, and his boat popped up on plane and we were cruising up lake past the casino in search of an action-packed day at school. […]

Blue catfish grow to large proportions, and rely on high-energy food sources like fish.

Catfish growth, part 1

October 1, 2013 Hal Schramm

Mississippi offers diverse and outstanding catfishing opportunities. Fisheries scientists have compiled abundant information about factors affecting catfish growth to support management of wild catfish stocks and to improve production of catfish on fish farms. […]