Mississippi Sportsman

Beating summer heat for bigger bass

Permits for the 2026 Velvet Season will be available to purchase August 1, 2026 anywhere you can purchase a hunting and fishing license. […]

Jackson Callender of Vancleave set the record for Bonnethead Shark with a fish weighing 8 pounds, 11.2 ounces. […]

Whether visitors stay for a night or a week, John William Kyle State Park offers visitors the perfect balance of recreation and relaxation. […]

Whether you choose to directly target catfish or not, do not overlook the fun and food they provide kayak anglers throughout the state. […]

You have to want to hunt badly enough, enduring some pain and other setbacks, to ultimately achieve the goal of hunting later into your life. […]

It should be another banner season for deer hunting in the Magnolia State. Here are the Mississippi deer season dates for 2026-27. […]

Whether a hunter is outfitting a first rifle or upgrading a well-worn setup ahead of the season, Athlon has a scope built to match. […]

Many bass drop deeper to find more comfortable temperatures, but some bass stay shallow all year long, like at Ross Barnett Reservoir. […]

These Wild Hog Tortilla Kebabs are crispy, smoky and packed with flavor. They are a great meal after a day spent working the land. […]

Mississippi’s red snapper season will re-open Labor Day weekend for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels. […]