October 2018 Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Mississippi Sportsman

Dove hunting continues

October 5, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi wing-shooters will have plenty of opportunities to take doves in October, but the focus shifts to the southeastern corner of the state for most of the month. […]

Will the velvet trend continue?

October 4, 2018 Bobby Cleveland

The 2017 archery season saw an increase in the number of bucks killed with antlers still in either full velvet or at least partially covered in the hair-like membrane of skin that carries blood and nutrients to growing antlers until they are fully calcified. […]

Prep your reels now for 2019 season

October 3, 2018 Andy Crawford

The 2018 fishing season is almost over for those of us diehard hunters. We’ll trade in the rod for a rifle or shotgun, and spend the rest of the year in the woods or a blind.

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October’s change in temperature may cool the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, but it sure heats up the bite for redfish and other species.

Fall’s 4 saltwater fishing hotspots

October 1, 2018 Brian Cope

Mississippi’s Gulf Coast offers plenty of adventures for the saltwater fisherman who’s up for a nice, October boat ride and a full cooler. […]

Cover: October 2018

October 1, 2018 Mississippi Sportsman

Chad McGinty killed this trophy buck the day after Christmas last season in Yazoo County. […]

Avoid the October Lull

October 1, 2018 Andy Douglas

It’s fall, and that means deer hunting has finally returned in Mississippi, with archers excitedly anticipating the Oct. 1 opening of bow season in four of the state’s five deer zones. […]

Puttin’ on the dog

October 1, 2018 Michael O. Giles

Hunting squirrels with dogs offers hunters an opportunity to get in the woods and to sample Mississippi small-game hunting. […]

Leupold’s VX-Freedom

October 1, 2018 Mississippi Sportsman

If you want a scope that can stand up to whatever you dish out, then check out the new Leupold VX-Freedom. Does it boast elite optical performance at a price you can’t ignore? Of course. Can it help you unleash your rimfire rifle, dominate from any tree stand or tag out from across an open draw? Absolutely. Is it guaranteed to perform for life under the harshest conditions? You bet. […]

5 deer calibers that can’t be beat

October 1, 2018 Pete Rogers

The debate over the best rifle calibers for deer has been going on as long as hunters have been sitting around campfires. In Mississippi, the array of calibers is as wide as the beaches along the Gulf Coast. Narrowing the list to five is, well, challenging. […]

October 2018