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One of Northeast Mississippi's best known fishing opportunities is Pickwick Lake, which is gaining national attention for its largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing.

Head northeast for angling action

February 28, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

With the gates closed on two of the most popular fishing holes in Northeast Mississippi, you might think that the region’s fishermen are in a bind. […]

How good was squirrel season? Reed Shepard (left) and Peyton "Buck" McKinion stand behind 23 tree rats killed at the King Chekka BoBo hunting camp in Rankin County on Feb. 22.

Small game seasons ending

February 28, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Today is a sad day for many Mississippians, it being the final day of February and the statewide close of the small game hunting season. […]

Shrimp-Stuffed Peppers

February 26, 2014 Jerald Horst

It is indeed unfortunate that many people pick the stuffing out of stuffed bell peppers, eat it and throw the peppers away, rather than cut them up and eat them with the stuffing. […]

David Berry, the State Lakes program coordinator for the MDWFP, shows exactly the type of bass fishermen are encouraged to keep at many of the agency's lakes. This one was caught at Calling Panther Lake.

Keeping small bass urged on some State Lakes

February 25, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Biologists are urging fishermen to catch and cook more of the bass that are being caught in some waters in the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks’ State Lake system. […]

It is important to refresh your memory with these turkey hunting safety tips before the season opens.

Turkey hunting requires its own safety tips

February 24, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Turkey hunting is fast approaching, and, as a lot of Mississippians can tell you, the birds are already gobbling. […]

The shallow crappie spawn on the upper main lake at Barnett Reservoir should be the best it's been in years, thanks to a new operational plan that includes higher water levels in the winter. It wasn't bad last year, as Keith Partridge of Terry learned behind the old No. 7 sign.

Barnett Reservoir crappie chasers excited

February 24, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Still a month and a half away from the spawn, crappie fishermen at Barnett Reservoir are already buzzing about what they feel could be one of the best springs ever on the 33,000-acre lake near Jackson. […]

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Randy Howell jumped from 11th to No. 1 to win the 2014 Bassmaster Classic held on Lake Guntersville this weekend.

Howell earns 2014 Bassmaster Classic win

February 24, 2014 Andy Crawford

Alabama’s Randy Howell had only two B.A.S.S. wins to his credit when his twelfth Bassmaster Classic competition began on Friday. He went into today’s final round in 11th place, 9 pounds behind the leader. […]

Edwin Evers needed 20 pounds, 9 ounces to take the lead in the 2014 Bassmaster Classic today, and that's exactly what he caught.

Evers claims slim lead after second day of Bassmaster Classic

February 23, 2014 Andy Crawford

Oklahoma’s Edwin Evers was the last to weigh in during the second day of the Bassmaster Classic, and when the scales settled he had claimed the lead of the so-called Superbowl of Fishing — but just barely. […]

Randall Tharp is leading the 2014 Bassmaster Classic after the first day, and he's confident there are plenty of fish for him to maintain and even extend his lead.

Tharp leads after first day of Bassmaster Classic

February 22, 2014 Andy Crawford

Randall Tharp said local knowledge was one of the keys to his 27-pound, 8-ounce showing today that put him in lead of the 2014 Bassmaster Classic on Alabama’s Lake Guntersville. […]

Mississippi’s spring turkey season opens March 8 for youth and March 15 for everyone. Until then, turkey hunters have plenty of time to begin scouting.

Don’t ‘over scout’ gobblers

February 21, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

A few hours of preseason preparation can save turkey hunters haunting memories for years to come. A little too much, though, can be very damaging. […]

Young nutria have been found in the bellies of redfish caught along the Mississippi and Louisiana coasts.

Redfish eating baby nutria, anglers say

February 20, 2014 John E. Phillips

There may be a hot, new live bait for catching redfish along the Mississippi and Louisiana coasts — young, tender nutria. […]

Looking for a new boat? Then the Louisiana Sportsman Boat Show is where you need to be.

Louisiana Sportsman Boat Show is back

February 19, 2014 Mississippi Sportsman

The Louisiana Sportsman Show has always included a full complement of boat dealers, but this year’s show scheduled for March 13-16 will provide an even great focus on the latest boat offerings. […]