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Taurus Protector Revolver

April 28, 2011 Mississippi Sportsman

Offered with either a classically inspired checkered grip or a Taurus Ribber Grip, the new Taurus Protector Polymer Series revolver is lightweight and easy to carry. […]

Mike Myric poses with a North Mississippi coyote. Coyotes like to work the edges where two or more habitats meet, such as the fencerow in the background.

In today’s world, all too often wildlife populations are negatively impacted by human expansion. Too many times, urban sprawl and human progression mean the loss of habitat and a decrease in wildlife numbers. […]

Like any hobby, as soon as the bug bites, bowfishermen begin to build more elaborate boat setups.

Hooked on Bowfishing

April 28, 2011 Phillip Gentry

For any casual archery fan who has ever considered giving the sport of bowfishing a try, participate at your own risk. Upon release of that first arrow — cowering over the front rail of the boat with bugs in your teeth, gas fumes in your nostrils and the roar of the generator ringing in your ears — odds are you’ll miss the fish but stick the arrow deep into your own heart.
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Small-seeded crops such as millets and rice attract a variety of ducks, particularly teal and pintails. A flood depth of less than 6 inches will attract geese and ducks, while the maximum depth for duck use is 18 inches.

Grow Your Own

April 28, 2011 Rob Heflin

If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times: “What can I plant for ducks?”
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Mississippi’s deer herd continues to expand in both quantity and quality.

Deer Data

April 28, 2011 John J. Woods

According to Mark Twain, “Most people use statistics the way a drunk uses a lamp post, more for support than illumination.” […]

Brothers Jimmy and Ricky Smith of Brookhaven represented the Magnolia Crappie Club well by coming in second place in the Pro Division. Pictured here are some Lake Washington monsters! The Smith Brothers are expert crankbaiters.

Crappie anglers are going crankbait crazy

April 28, 2011 Paul Johnson

Seems impossible to me, but by the time you read this, the major annual crappie spawn for all of Mississippi will be, for all practical purposes, over. April is the one month where everyone and his brother hits their favorite crappie lake — all at the same time. […]

Both of these guns are aluminum-framed, hammerless .38 Special five-shot revolvers, and have been excellent choices for self-defense for years. Shown below the Airweight is S&W’s newest, a totally redesigned revolver known as the Bodyguard.

The Bodyguard .38 Special Smith & Wesson reinvents the revolver

April 28, 2011 Gordon Hutchinson

There are so many innovative handguns hitting the retail shelves these days, it’s hard to stay ahead of the curve when you’re a gun writer.

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Installing any brand or type of electronics right the first time typically eliminates 90 percent of potential operating problems.

Getting it right the first time

April 28, 2011 Allan Tarvid

The secret to eliminating 90 percent of electronics problems is getting the installation right. […]

You'll catch plenty of 1 1/2- to 2-pound bass, but you'll also catch some good 3- to 4-pound fish in May at Lake Bogue Homa.

Lake Bogue Homa for big bucketmouths in May

April 28, 2011 Paul Elias

This month, I expect to know where the bass are concentrated and to catch them fairly easily. At Lake Bogue Homa, east of Laurel, fishermen can expect to catch and release 25 to 35 bass a day in May, with some of those fish weighing 3 to 5 pounds due to the lake’s being restocked about three years ago. […]

A good selection of crappie jigs is essential to successful white-perch fishing.

Jigs deliver the goods this time of year.

April 28, 2011 John J. Woods

The next best thing to live bait is the very best fake bait. For spring fishing, when most lake water at depth is still cool to cold, live bait is hard to beat for realistic look and action. A silver minnow is just about as good as it gets. Little wonder why crappie go after them with such energy. […]

Spring is great time for hunting-camp work days

April 18, 2011 Dan McKinzey

Spring is when many outdoorsmen turn their thoughts to turkey hunting or fishing, with the relatively cool weather making time in the field a real joy. One of the last things we often think about is getting ready for the next deer-hunting season, but this is one of the best times of the year to get a lot of work done well in advance of the season. […]

Eli Frierson caught this Pearl River lunker in March, and earned a Sportsman prize package for entering the photo in the Big Bass Contest.

Frierson wins March edition of online Big Bass Contest

April 8, 2011 Andy Crawford

MS-Sportsman user Eli Frierson won the March installment of the Big Bass Contest with a photo of him holding a Pearl River monster he estimated would weigh more than 10 pounds. […]