August 2009 - Mississippi Sportsman

Big Deer, This Year, Part II

August 31, 2009 Phillip Gentry

Last month, Mississippi Sportsman profiled two different land managers about their philosophies and practices for establishing and maintaining quality deer herds on their properties. […]

When the Mississippi Game and Fish Commission began in 1932, the Hospitality State was practically devoid of whitetails. In fact, only about 1,500 deer lived in the state, and those were located in largely inaccessible areas in the bottomlands of the major rivers. […]

Once abundant, gator gar are struggling

August 31, 2009 Hal Schramm

I’ve heard they attack people. Any fish that grows to more than 7 feet and 150 pounds, has a tooth-lined snout big enough to grab and hold a grown man’s leg, and lurks in shallow backwaters is bound to generate some scary stories. […]

Indian Summer Reds

August 31, 2009 Chris Ginn

Although Sept. 22 is listed on the 2009 calendar as the official first day of autumn, cool weather is still a long way from making its first appearance in South Mississippi. […]

Variety available to September anglers

August 31, 2009 John E. Phillips

Capt. Mike Moore of Strictly Fishing Charters says this is the hot time for king mackerel. […]

Two-week bow season prep plan

August 31, 2009 John J. Woods

What would you say was one of the most inexcusable acts in deer hunting? Certainly the list could be quite long. But perhaps at the top of the order is when a hunter falters on the most elemental responsibility of undertaking proper preseason preparation. […]

Here’s the crappie gear that I like

August 31, 2009 Paul Johnson

I would never say that I have the best equipment or the only equipment that catches crappie. I do, however, have some things that I know work and give me dependable service. […]

Lily pads keep Barnett bass cool

August 31, 2009 Paul Elias

September’s a real-iffy month for successful bass fishing. The fish can be in transition, moving from shallow to deep, they can be schooling or they can be holding on bank cover. Regardless of where you’re fishing this month, if you can find lily pads, you usually can catch bass. Ross Barnett Reservoir, near Jackson, is my September pick because it has plenty of lily pads. […]