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June 2, 2026

Lilly Marquez of Gulfport enjoys fishing at Jones Park in Gulfport, and she won't even have to have a fishing license this weekend.

Fish without a license this weekend

June 5, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Feel free to fish in Mississippi this weekend. No really: Go ahead and enjoy a day on a nearby lake or even the Gulf of Mexico. […]

The new McHenry Shooting Range provides lots of options, including a great 5 Stand that provides real-world hunting situations.

MDWFP opens McHenry Shooting Range

June 4, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Shooters in South Mississippi have a new place to practice their skills and sharpen their aim, thanks to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. […]

Prospective alligator hunters have a week to get their applications for the 2014 alligator-hunting season that begins at the end of August.

Gator-hunting application process begins

June 2, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Within a minute after midnight early Monday morning, hopeful alligator hunters hit the web hoping to snag permits for Mississippi’s 2014 public lands hunt. […]

Jeffery Hutchison (right) felt a little bad after killing this rare turkey that his father, David (left), had come close to killing three times before the son got a shot.

Hunter bags rare white gobbler

May 30, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Jeffery Hutchison was standing next to a tree on March 27, with his shotgun up and his focus clearly on one of three gobblers approaching his position along a logging road in Attala County. […]

At two Camp Fish events, youngsters can get hands-on lessons from volunteers about fishing, as well as classroom education about fish behavior.

Camp Fish: 2 free events for youth announced

May 27, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

State wildlife officials and the Mississippi Wildlife Federation are offering free opportunities for young anglers to have a week of education and fun at two different Camp Fish programs. […]

A red snapper reporting program was popular among fishermen who attended a summit the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources held on May 6.

State announces volunteer snapper report

May 27, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi officials finally appear ready to get in the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fiasco, the one that has led to the nasty situation pitting commercial fishermen against recreational fishermen, states against states and states against federal officials. […]

Whether he's banging his crankbaits on rocks or deeper timber, B.A.S.S. Elite Series Pro Pete Ponds of Madison concentrates on giving his lures life, albeit erratic, in hopes of triggering a bass' predatory instincts.

Bass basics: Giving crankbaits life

May 22, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

When Pete Ponds found bass stacked in the mouth of a creek on Lake Eufala in Alabama, the only thing between him and his first B.A.S.S. tour victory was triggering their predatory feeding instincts. […]