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Non-stop island action
It looked like a Foot Locker employee convention swimming around the reef near Ship Island as Capt. Travis Paige of Goin’ Coastal Charters quietly trolled up to the structure. […]
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Sixteen campers rescued from Deer Island, MDMR says
A group of campers was rescued from Deer Island yesterday after they were reported missing, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources reported. […]
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Pending state-record speckled trout landed
David Floyd of Pascagoula is no stranger to catching big fish or holding state records. Floyd is the current record holder for permit in Mississippi, caught a 98-pound cobia last spring and has caught three speckled trout over 7 pounds in the last two years — two of those being 8-pounders. […]
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Tuna trip is totally worth it
“Where is the best place to get good sushi?” the stranger asked. “About 120 miles that way,” Joey Davis said, gesturing to the southwest. Less than 48 hours later, Davis, Colton Wood and Hussein Zayed, all of Ocean Springs, were drifting cut bait on the Lump, south of Venice, La., in Zayed’s 27 Conch. […]
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Wind warriors
“Water, water, everywhere, and all the boards did shrink; water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink.” […]
Bass Fishing
Mississippi home to five of nation’s top 50 crappie lakes
Back in the CB radio era, interstate highways were nicknamed “superslabs.” […]
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Remington, Ruger top rifle purchases in 2012
Remington and Ruger were the most-popular rifle brands in 2012, while Remington held the top spot in the shotgun category, according to a survey of hunters and shooters. […]
Deer Hunting
Primitive weapons bill signed by Gov. Bryant
On Monday’s deadline for action, Gov. Phil Bryant put his signature on the bill that will essentially end most primitive weapon seasons on private lands in Mississippi beginning in 2014. […]
Deer Hunting
Big Buck Bounty winners announced
It only makes sense, biologist Chad Dacus said, that the 2013 Big Buck Bounty was the best in its decade-old existence. […]
Deer Hunting
House concurs: Primitive weapons bill goes to Governor
The House of Representatives quickly concurred with amended legislation from the Senate that would, essentially, end primitive weapon season on private lands in Mississippi beginning in 2014.
Gov. Phil Bryant now has House Bill 1139, and has until March 25 to sign it into law, which he is expected to do. […]
Deer Hunting
Senate reconsiders, passes primitive weapons change
A bill to allow Mississippi deer hunters to use weapons of choice on private lands during certain primitive weapons seasons cleared a giant hurdle on Tuesday (March 12) when the Senate reconsidered House Bill 1139 and passed it by a 44-8 vote. […]
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Fannin Landing on Ross Barnett to be completed by May
The final phase of work on the new Fannin Landing boat ramp on Ross Barnett Reservoir is underway, and should be completed before the peak of the boat season begins in May.
A popular ramp, and the only one on the Rankin County side of the main lake body between the dam and Mississippi Highway 43, has received a complete face lift. […]