Field Notes Archives - Page 2 of 17 - Mississippi Sportsman

Lone gobblers whose hens are nesting are likely to be doing a lot of traveling, especially late in the morning and early in the afternoon, when they can be fooled and killed.

Be patient, stay late for late-season turkeys

Turkey hunters find at the end of turkey season that most “easy” turkeys have been killed, and the remaining ones are more wary and won’t come to calls. […]

The many benefits of using artificial shrimp

David A. Brown

Whatever your preference, you’ll find artificial shrimp comprise a highly versatile lure family well deserving of prime space in your tackle tray. Here’s a handful of ideas for their use. […]

Make sure you match the specifications of your boat, and how you plan to use it, to the trailer that you buy new or plan to fix up.

Trailer tactics: Make sure the shoe fits

Jerry Dilsaver

One of the most-overlooked aspects of purchasing a boat is the trailer. Here are some things that need to be considered. […]

One of the most popular frog colors is white.

Frog tactics

David A. Brown

For an angler, the frog offers a great search bait for covering lots of water and finding key staging areas for bass. […]

On cooler March days, look for redfish in slightly deeper water around dropoffs or around the deep edges of mud flats.

Play weather for spring reds

Brian Cope

Late March and early April are transition times for the weather and inshore fishing patterns. […]

It’s tough to beat a spinnerbait when the water is dingy to muddy in the early spring.

Try three baits for March bass

Dustin Wilks

These three bass fishing patterns have always seemed to be among the best to fish in March. […]

Fertilizing small ponds this month will kick-start growth at the bottom of the food chain that leads to healthier fish populations, good fishing.

March is time to fertilize small ponds

Jeff Burleson

With spring just around the corner and water temperatures on the rise, pond owners should proceed to the next level of their continual improvement program. […]

Finding a concentration of rubbed trees can give a hunter an idea where a buck that survived the season might have a bedding area.

Whitetail scouting starts now

Jeff Burleson

Feb. 1 is the prime day to start scouting deer for next year across most of the Magnolia State. […]

Prescribed burning is one of the most cost-effective ways to improve wildlife habitat, and winter is the prime time to set a controlled fire in the woods.

Winter perfect for prescribed burning

Jeff Burleson

February is a great month to prepare available spring/summer habitat for wild turkeys, and one of the most-overlooked and cost-effective habitat modification techniques is prescribed burning. […]

Anchors aweigh!

Jerry Dilsaver

Certain bottoms or fishing situations call for one style or anchor over others. Here’s some advice on which one is right for you. […]

Winter is a great time to work on your fly-casting technique, paying special attention to the relationship between the back cast and forward stroke.

Winter fly-rod practice

Richard Bernabe

Here are some fly casting basics to remember when honing your casting stroke during the winter. […]

Examine every bait you want to fish with in the coming year, checking hooks, looking for rust and any other imperfections.

Organize those tackle boxes

Dustin Wilks

Every angler should have several goals in mind while organizing tackle for the upcoming fishing season. […]