September 2013 Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

The Flip’n OUT will tempt big bass, as some tournament anglers testing prototypes learned.

Mister Twister Flip’n OUT

September 30, 2013 Don Shoopman

The Mister Twister Flip’n OUT, the latest in soft plastic creature baits, were scheduled to go on the market the first week of August. […]

A new documentary highlights positives of gun ownership.

“Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire”

September 26, 2013 Gordon Hutchinson

Kris Koenig introduced himself to me as “the only national public television producer I know of with a concealed carry permit.” […]

Combining the wonders of GPS navigation and your MotorGuide trolling motor is now possible with the introduction of the company’s Xi5.

X marks the spot

September 23, 2013 Allan Tarvid

The new MotorGuide Xi5 wireless trolling motor is obviously designed to take on Minn Kota’s successful Terrova, and MotorGuide took the time and trouble to do it right. […]

Regulations must be followed to reduce the chances of a fire getting out of control.

Prescribed fire as a management tool

September 19, 2013 Bill Garbo

Fire can be your best friend or your worst enemy, depending on the context of how fire is used in your wildlife management program. […]

Bass fishing at Bay Springs this month is more predictable than at other reservoirs in the state.

Catch bass at Bay Springs

September 16, 2013 Paul Elias

In September, we’ll go to Bay Springs Lake, which is a clear, deep lake with good-sized largemouths and spotted bass. And since it’s not a very-big lake, it’s much easier to pattern. […]

Suggs displays a hard-earned Okhissa lunker that he fought and subdued.

Lake Okhissa bass-fishing favorites

September 15, 2013 Michael O. Giles

Shad-colored Gunfish for schooling bass, and topwater bass early and late are Michael Suggs’ go-to choices. […]

Long, limber crappie poles are the weapon of choice for dunking fiddler crabs for sheepshead.

Equipment

September 15, 2013 Sam Davis

Equipment needed to get started fishing for sheepshead is minimal. Here’s a list: […]

The right goose-hunting shot

September 15, 2013 Phillip Gentry

With all the preparation that goes into scouting birds, securing permission to hunt an area and then creating a hospitable spread, the last thing you want to do is come under-gunned. […]

Place the garden shovel a few inches behind the hole, lift up, and the fiddler will come out of his hole enough for you to grab his claw.

Perry’s favorite bait for catching sheepshead are fiddler crabs he catches in the marsh close to his house. A fiddler crab is compact, which helps prevent the bait from being nibbled off — something a sheepshead is notorious for doing. […]

Hunting geese by kayak

September 15, 2013 Phillip Gentry

Through the spring and summer, humans go through a transition in the eyes of resident Canada geese. […]

Working layout blinds into the background is one of the keys to good concealment. Avery pro staffers Rhett Riddle and Dwayne Padgett prefer hunting in layout blinds to help conceal themselves from early geese.

Power Hunter Layout Blind

September 15, 2013 Phillip Gentry

The Power Hunter’s full-length padded seat and headrest offer surprising comfort, and its camo mesh flip-top allows the best field of view while offering the room needed for anyone to operate duck and goose calls. […]

The Power Hunter Layout Blind and Avery’s Soft-Sided Camo Cooler are two must haves when hunting in September.

Avery® 12-Pack and 24-Pack Soft-Sided Coolers

September 15, 2013 Phillip Gentry

These coolers are guaranteed not to leak and are constructed with a heavy-duty PVC-backed 900D polyester exterior. […]