Andy Douglas, Author at Mississippi Sportsman

Make sure your holdover deer stands are ready well before opening day. Cleaning out and fixing them is a must on preseason to-do lists. […]

Wild hogs are giving plenty of Mississippi landowners, hunting camps and farmers problems. Here are some potential solutions. […]

Local bait shops are great, one-stop shopping areas. There is likely one at your favorite lake near the entrance or boat launch. […]

Start working on getting your deer rifle in shape early this year; ammo, gun shortages may make it necessary. Here are some steps to take. […]

Now is a great time to patrol your hunting grounds, you may find that your place is in need of a little TLC. […]

We are all waiting on that magical time of turkey season when the gobblers come straight to a call and gobbling can be heard all day. […]

Mississippi features plenty of high ground on which hunters can do battle with big toms. Here’s how one hunter tracks them down. […]

There is a reason sportsmen and women get excited when spring approaches — it’s time for the crappie spawn. […]

Turkeys often hang out in places you don’t have permission to hunt. Here’s how to deal with gobblers on the next piece of property. […]

A 155 1/2-inch, 10-point buck was killed in Lincoln County by hunter Jordan Montgomery on the evening of Jan. 22. […]

Don’t put up your trail cameras after deer season ends. They can be valuable tools for preseason turkey scouting. […]

Don’t leave vocalization out of your bag of tricks when it comes to hunting wild hogs. It’s absolutely true that you can call in hogs. […]