David Hawkins, Author at Mississippi Sportsman

The buck of a lifetime comes early

October 15, 2013 David Hawkins

Swayze Bozeman was in a stand where we had seen two really nice bucks about a week before. One was an 8-point, the other a 9. […]

Making the float

October 15, 2013 David Hawkins

Kayaks and canoes are the recommended craft for fishing the Chunky River, but short flat-bottomed boats also work. […]

Don’t flip-flop

October 15, 2013 David Hawkins

Trey Lovertich said one of his secrets to archery success is focusing all his hunting attention on bow hunting. […]

How many hunters have skipped Sunday school or church to go deer hunting? You’ll have a difficult time selling that after reading about how Chip Henderson, pastor at Pinelake Baptist Church in Rankin County, tagged his trophy Dec. 30. […]

Charming the Chunky — Fishing tips for the Chunky River

October 1, 2013 David Hawkins

The Chunky River is a quiet anglers dream. Slow enough to allow plenty of fishing time, fast enough to make the ride interesting and diversified enough to make the trip well worth an angler’s time. […]

Arrow Tips

October 1, 2013 David Hawkins

Archery season in most of Mississippi opens Oct. 1. For deer hunters, it is a special time, as it begins the four-month deer season. […]

Homemade hog bait

September 15, 2013 David Hawkins

Florence hunter Tommy Hemphill has concocted a bait of corn, beer and raspberry gelatin that hogs on his property never tire of eating. […]

Wild hogs are tough, dangerous customers

September 15, 2013 David Hawkins

Tommy Hemphill is one of two hunters interviewed for this article that have been charged by a wounded hog. It was not a pleasant exper […]

When hogs attack — Tips for controlling wild hog populations

September 1, 2013 David Hawkins

With the morning light decorating the tops of the tallest trees, a big doe stepped into the food plot and nibbled at a fresh stand of clover. Soon, a pair of yearlings joined the doe, and then more made their way to the area. […]