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Berkley Gulp! Mullet

July 1, 2012 Mississippi Sportsman

Rig it for trolling, jigging or swimming. The Gulp! Alive! 6-inch Swimming Mullet from Berkley is sure to grab the attention of saltwater predators with its huge curl tail. […]

Controlled hunting can help maintain a balance of deer in cities and towns.

Taking up residence

July 1, 2012 John J. Woods

It’s no longer a surprise to see deer in town.

“When I drove up Interstate 55 just north of Jackson where the highway merges with I-220, I saw four bucks standing beside the road,” James Bennett said. “This is right in Madison County. It was just a miracle that the deer I saw were not hit on the highway. […]

Even big bucks can be taken within the city limits. Larry Oberhousen shows his bucks taken within the City of Raymond.

Tactics for residential hunters

July 1, 2012 John J. Woods

Hunting deer in town can be like walking across a hot bed of coals: Even when the issue has been openly debated by the city council and approved, there will still be some residents not too happy about the situation. […]

It’s smart to keep a low profile when hunting within the city limits of a town.

Hunting gear for city bucks

July 1, 2012 John J. Woods

The majority of in-town deer-hunting situations are likely going to be limited to the use of archery gear. This is because most municipalities have ordinances against the discharge of firearms of any kind within the city limits. Of course, there may be some unique exceptions to the rule. […]

Shaking things up

July 1, 2012 Michael O. Giles

Charles Ellis fished his way around a riprap point while making pinpoint casts with a 4×4 Shaky Head rig and finesse worm. Ellis worked the lure methodically yet deliberately until he suddenly dropped the rod tip and whipped the rod back and drove the steel hook home.

A lunker bass exploded through the water, shattering the smooth near-mirror finish of the surface. The lunker pushed the scales near 6 pounds, and was typical of the bass Ellis expects to catch on the Shaky head. […]

A shaky head produced this large bass for Justin Giles.

Giles shakes it up on the ledges

July 1, 2012 Michael O. Giles

Justin Giles and his fishing partners were really working hard to find the bass and draw a strike during a hot summer trip last year. With temperatures in the 90s and the sun high in the sky, the bass were seemingly nowhere to be found. […]

Taylor Odom holds a lunker bass that he caught recently on Okatibbee Lake.

Odom on docks

July 1, 2012 Michael O. Giles

Mississippi State Fishing Team member Taylor Odom has been battle-tested through a rigorous tournament series while competing against some of the top collegiate anglers from around the Southeast, and has learned a thing or two in the process. […]

Bucks with tight narrow racks and a gritty disposition are famous for wreaking havoc on older mature bucks with wide spread antlers.

Dominance dilemma

July 1, 2012 Tommy Kirkland

In today’s age of whitetail management the understanding and practice of mandatory antler restrictions is under way. This approach primarily allows yearling bucks protection so the animals can reach whitetail maturity with sizeable racks, as well as sound age structures and buck-to-doe ratios.

Hunters afield are also starting to pass on legally harvestable bucks — giving these deer the opportunity to reach full antler growth. […]