October 2012 - Page 3 of 7 - Mississippi Sportsman

Back to the Future: Spotted bass are the stars on Bay Springs Lake

October 10, 2012 Chris Ginn

Although he didn’t know it at the time, Roger Stegall got a glimpse into the future while he frantically tried to find a fifth fish to finish a limit during a Red Man tournament back in 1991.

After launching at Bay Springs that morning, the Iuka-based professional bass angler ran up to Pickwick Lake to catch most of his fish.

That effort left him one fish short.

He made the 35-mile run back to Bay Springs hoping he could catch just one more bass. […]

Claiborne County yields opening-week trophy buck

October 9, 2012 Cliff Covington

Having grown up hunting his family’s farm in rural Claiborne County, 23-year-old Patrick McManus is no stranger to massive whitetails. His walls are adorned with a number of these monsters, but none had been taken with stick and string.

An avid bowhunter since the young age of 12, McManus has harvested dozens of does with archery gear; however, due to an intense deer management program combined with his own personal choice to hold out for a mature whitetail, McManus had yet to realize his dream of taking a trophy buck with his bow. […]

Grandpa Willie passed on his small game passion

October 9, 2012 Bobby Cleveland

I guess I have my Grandpa Willie to thank for my love of the outdoors, as well as my enjoyment of hearing, telling and a career of writing stories about hunting and fishing. Grandpa Willie was a hunter, with a particular passion for chasing squirrels. […]

A must-see video

October 8, 2012 John J. Woods

Deboning deer is not difficult once you learn a few tips to help figure out the process. […]

Processing your own deer meat

October 8, 2012 John J. Woods

This article is a precursor to the assumption of a successful deer-hunting season that is soon to commence. Bow hunting is just around the corner, and undoubtedly many adept deer hunters will be bringing in a doe or buck right off the bat. […]

Squirrel prospects good throughout state

October 8, 2012 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi is not having a banner year for acorn production, and that is not necessarily a bad thing when it comes to squirrel hunting. […]

Finally, a limit of stripes

October 4, 2012 Bobby Cleveland

They weren’t big, with the biggest pushing 3 pounds and 19 inches and the smallest barely exceeding the 15-inch minimum […]

Buck Mechanics: Tips for refining your buck-hunting tactics

October 3, 2012 John J. Woods

Ever know a car mechanic who could just give a good listen for a few scant minutes to a sour-running engine and then immediately pronounce what is wrong with it? […]

Pile Driv’r auger feeder system

October 3, 2012 Mississippi Sportsman

With supplemental feeding rapidly becoming one of the most important aspects of Quality Deer Management, Wildgame Innovations is announcing a new kind of feeder that maximizes the potential of supplemental feed. […]

New Cabelas binoculars are great upgrade

October 3, 2012 Matt Coffey

Last fall, I was invited to Kodiak Island to hunt Alaska’s blacktail deer in some of the most unforgiving terrain in the world. The purpose of the hunt was pretty simple: Test gear in the most-rugged conditions available. […]

New Under Armour scent-control clothing is a hit with bowhunters

October 3, 2012 Matt Coffey

On a recent hunting trip to New Mexico, I had the opportunity to try out some new gear. My favorite piece in my ensemble was the new Under Armour Scent Control shirt. Denoted by its lime-green seams, the UA scent-control line is billed as the next big evolutionary jump in scent-control outerwear. […]

Bow opener: Waiting a day makes big difference

October 2, 2012 Bobby Cleveland

On Monday, Jimmy Howell woke up three hours earlier than most workdays. He didn’t even need an alarm clock. […]