Deer Hunting
Stand Savvy: Tips for buying the best deer-hunting stands
My very first tree stand was an assorted collection of scrap wood from my dad’s shop nailed to a very forked tree overlooking a single scrape. […]
September 2012
General
Hideout guns
A group of firearms instructors for the sheriff’s office was standing around, waiting for a meeting to begin. One of the guys, the best pistol shooter among that relatively talented group, pulled a little North American Arms .22 Magnum revolver out of his pocket, and began showing it around. […]
Fishing
What the heck is trolling motor navigation?
A July press release from Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics begins, “Continuing the evolution of GPS trolling-motor navigation, Minn Kota’s i-Pilot Link utilizes GPS technology and ethernet connectivity to achieve new levels of boat control.”
Having attended a webinar on this new system, I was already thinking about how much that opening sentence is going to mean to fishermen. […]
Bass Fishing
Junkyard dogs: Catching Pickwick Lake’s smallies
Smallmouth bass wear the moniker of “smallies” as if they have a chip on their shoulder — something to prove. What they lack in size, they make up for in brute strength and feisty attitude.
And they patrol stretches of Pickwick as if daring anything to invade their backyard.
“Pickwick is not the only place in Mississippi to catch a smallmouth bass,” Iuka’s Roger Stegall said. “But the size of the lake and the smallmouths population concentration make it the best Mississippi water to consider.” […]
Deer Hunting
Deer camera techniques
My excitement level is now building to a fever pitch as I plot and plan strategies for the soon-to-begin deer season. […]
Other Hunting
Magnolia Missiles: Dove hunting allows outdoorsmen to brush off some rust
Alerted to a bird approaching from his rear, Joe Watts rose from his stool, spun around, lifted his 12-gauge and filled the Madison County air with No. 8 lead. […]
Inshore Fishing
Mississippi’s Gulf Coast
Red minnows will be in this month, as well as bull tarpon, redfish, cobia, king mackerel and Spanish mackerel. […]
Bass Fishing
Get shallow in September for Ross Barnett bass
The bass are moving out of their deepwater summer patterns and into shallow water in September. Two patterns — fishing the riprap and the lily pads — will work all month, but they’ll probably produce better in the middle and at the end of the month. […]
Crappie/Bream
Go deep: Head to deep water to catch lunker summertime bream
Intently scanning his electronics, the angler maneuvered his boat offshore to scrutinize every patch of bottom, looking for just the right cover in the depths below. “Bingo!” he exclaimed, tossing a yellow marker over the side so he could maintain contact with the honey hole in open water. […]
Bass Fishing
Side-imaging a boon for smallmouth anglers
Roger Stegall is a professional angler in every sense of the word, using every means at his disposal to locate fish and catch them — whether it is for a tournament purse or a paying client. […]
Content
2012-13 Deer Forecast: The best season ever!
A hunter’s anticipation of the upcoming deer season is triggered by positive events. One could be a visit to the Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza, where a record number of high-scoring deer will be on display. Another could be the setting out and checking of a trail camera, and seeing the pictures that bring first-hand proof of the promise the new season holds.
Last, but not least, are the words you are about to read from the brightest deer minds in Mississippi, who in a unified voice say this may be the very best deer season in Mississippi — ever!
The 2011-12 deer season was definitely one of contrasts. Record-breaking mild weather, near-record mast crop, fewer deer sightings reported and hunter numbers continuing to fall. […]
Content
Cover: September 2012
Deer season is only a month away, so it’s time to plan your WMA hunts and learn how the deer season is stacking up. […]