January 2015 - Mississippi Sportsman

Jeff Banderet of Kenner, La., said he was lucky when he killed this 150-inch 8-point Jan. 17 at his private club near Port Gibson in Claiborne County.

Louisianan gets Claiborne trophy 8

January 30, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Jeff Banderet has no illusions when it comes to deer hunting, and uses the 150-inch 8-point trophy buck he killed Jan. 17 in Claiborne County as a perfect example. […]

The Stripes part of the CCA's Stripes, Spots and Dogs are sheepshead, a popular winter sport fish species.

CCA holding Stripes, Spots, Dots event

January 29, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Calling it “Stripes, Spots and Dots” to cover all three fish involved, the Mississippi CCA will hold its first fundraising tournament of the year Feb. 7 as part of the Biloxi Boat and RV Show at the Coast Coliseum. […]

Bassmaster Elite Series pro and reigning Bassmaster Classic champ Randy Howell can’t wait to put the Kut Tail Worm to the test this year.

The 7¾-inch Kut Tail Worm

January 29, 2015 Don Shoopman

Alabama pro bass angler Randy Howell got what he wanted and more in 2014. […]

Mississippi sportsmen and sportswomen, like writer Bobby Cleveland, have always been proud that they pay to support their hunting and fishing habits. He feels a bill that would abolish resident hunting and fishing licenses threatens the future of both sports in the Magnolia State.

Senate Bill to end licenses dangerous

January 28, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Just when I thought I’d seen or heard it all …

There’s a bill in the Mississippi Senate that if passed would abolish the requirement for resident hunting and fishing licenses. […]

Ten-year-old Maddi Owen bagged her first turkey in Randolph County. The turkey weighed 23.7 pounds had a 9 ½-inch beard and 1 ¼-inch spurs. She comes from a long generation of hunters, but is the first girl in the family to take a bird.

Outdoor news update

January 27, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi’s seasons on ducks and geese ended on Sunday. Only a single day of youth hunting remains for ducks and that will take place on Saturday, statewide. […]

If a bill in the Mississippi Senate passes to abolish resident hunting and fishing licenses in Mississippi, federal funding based on excise taxes on hunting and fishing equipment, like guns and shells, rods and lures, will be lost to the state. That would hurt all hunting and fishing related programs like fish stockings.

Bill would abolish resident license

January 27, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

A bill that would eliminate resident hunting and fishing licenses and end the state’s share of federal revenues has been introduced in the Mississippi Senate. […]