November 2019 - Page 2 of 3 - Mississippi Sportsman

Greenfields on the edge of wood lots may see lots of deer activity as the season progresses.

Find the food — Find the deer

November 12, 2019 Andy Douglas

Mississippi hunters are witnessing the feeding patterns of whitetails changing with the rut approaching. Deer are starting to go after acorns. […]

Fishing after cold fronts with Greg Hackney

November 12, 2019 Mississippi Sportsman

When cold fronts first start coming through in the fall, pro angler Greg Hackney knows this is a great time to fish for bass. […]

The deer hunting emphasis will be on youngsters this weekend as the statewide youth season opens Saturday.

Youth season opens Nov. 9

November 8, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi deer hunters of all ages will soon have more opportunities opening, but it’s the youngsters who get the first shot, at least with a gun. […]

Kid shoots his first duck on film!

November 7, 2019 Mississippi Sportsman

Hampton Rutland filmed this hunt for his web video series Louisiana Wetlands. Hampton had a plan to help his son Henry get his first duck. […]

It’s tough enough to trap a coyote when everything is set up correctly; make one of a half-dozen beginner mistakes and the task becomes almost impossible.

6 huge mistakes to avoid in coyote trapping

November 4, 2019 Brian Cope

When you’re trapping this season, avoid these common mistakes when using foothold traps, and you’ll catch more coyotes than ever. […]

Kyle Carter took this 133-inch, tall and thick trophy buck in Stone County on public land at the Desoto National Forest.

Carter goes old school on Stone County trophy

November 1, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Kyle Carter took this tall and thick trophy buck on the afternoon of Oct. 23 in Stone County on public land at the Desoto National Forest. […]

Four overlooked spots for fall crappie

November 1, 2019 Phillip Gentry

Crappie fishing during the fall is a lot like spring fishing, minus the crowds. Here are 4 overlooked places to find slabs when the leaves are turning. […]

Ross Barnett’s shallow bass

November 1, 2019 Paul Elias

When shad move to shallow water, so do the bass. In November, the shad will swim into Ross Barnett’s shallow waters for these two reasons. […]

Make your home in a big buck’s home range this season

November 1, 2019 David Hawkins

If hunters want to be successful this season, they need to find a whitetail buck’s home range and core area. Here are some helpful tips. […]

Garmin’s Xero A1i sight (left) covers every need a bowhunter might come up with when he comes to full draw on a trophy animal. The author said the sight was instrumental in making a killing shot on this alligator (right) because of its ability to compensate for steep-angle shots. (Photo courtesy Randall Shaw)

Garmin’s Xero sight expensive but worth it

November 1, 2019 Sammy Romano

Its unique range-finding feature makes the Garmin Xero A1i sight a top-drawer sight for any hunter’s bow. Here’s the reason why. […]

G. Loomis IMX-Pro Bass “Classic Action” Rods

November 1, 2019 Mississippi Sportsman

G. Loomis, manufacturer of some of the market’s finest fishing rods, has come out with a new line of 17 IMX-Pro “Classic Action” rods. […]

The Petit Minnow

November 1, 2019 Don Shoopman

Crappie Psychic’s Petit Minnows are 2 ½-inch, soft-plastic minnow-style baits that are perfect for crappie and speckled trout. […]