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July 3, 2026

Lethal

August 1, 2015 Mississippi Sportsman

Lethal has just produced a game changer in scent elimination technology by creating a product that every hunter has demanded for years, a scent free bug spray. […]

You can use lists to remember which stands might need some attention before the season’s opening day.

Create fall hunting ‘do’ lists

August 1, 2015 John J. Woods

I got a good laugh today. Deer-hunting camp partner Andy Dulaney of Raymond called to talk about getting ready for deer season this fall at our Holmes County property. […]

Mississippi's public Wildlife Management Areas offer some excellent deer opportunities, but some are limited to draw hunts. The application process for those begins on Monday Aug. 3 and ends Aug. 31 at mdwfp.com

Begin applying for WMA draw hunts Monday

July 31, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Even though the first deer hunting opportunities don’t start until Oct. 1, the time to start the process for drawing for the best public land opportunities is August. […]

This 255-pound, 125-inch 8-point was taken in the spillway area of Barnett Reservoir last November.

Rez draw hunt process begins Friday

July 30, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Applications will be accepted beginning Friday (July 31) for the third year of archery deer hunts on two areas of the Barnett Reservoir project, and hunters have more to draw for, according to the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District. […]

Donnie Gilmore put down this 12-point buck during a very successful hunt on Jan. 9 in Calhoun County.

29th Extravaganza opens Friday

July 30, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

OK, so it’s like an oven outside, and has been for weeks, seemingly with it set on “high” during the day and “hold warm” at night. On the news, they talk about record days of 95-plus and 100-plus, and kick around heat indexes of 110 and up. […]

Many Mississippi outdoorsmen tell tales of panther encounters.

Panthers: Are they for real?

July 20, 2015 Bill Garbo

I always enjoy a good, spirited discussion about an interesting topic, and how much more interesting and controversial could a discussion be than one centered around the existence of large cats — panthers, mountain lions or maybe you prefer to call them cougars — in Mississippi and its neighboring states? […]

Now is the time to start practicing for bow season.

Time to tune up for bow season

July 17, 2015 Dan Kibler

With archery season a couple of calendar pages away, there’s no better time to get your bow out and begin to get ready and practice. […]

It’s important to choose high-quality foods for your plot that deer love, and protein is obviously beneficial to antler growth.

Plots: Consider all factors or pay a price

July 15, 2015 John J. Woods

Sometimes ideas that sound pretty good don’t work out. What is it they say about “the best laid plans of mice and men?” […]

Food plots don’t have to cover acres to be effective, if they’re well-located and produce a good crop.

Get major results from micro plots

July 15, 2015 John J. Woods

Micro or mini wildlife food plots work well on hunting properties that are not really large enough to justify full-scale farming practices. […]

Jaguars are the only known large cat species in North America to exhibit melanism, which produces black skin.

More on ‘black panthers’

July 15, 2015 Louisiana Sportsman

While reports of “black panther” sightings have persisted for years, there is no scientific evidence that such coloration exists in mountain lions.

In fact, most biologists dismiss the possibility. […]

The 920 permits available for the 2015 Mississippi Public Lands Alligator Hunt were all sold within 39 minutes.

920 gator tags sold in 39 minutes

July 15, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

At 9 a.m. Tuesday, permits for the 2015 Mississippi Public Lands Alligator Hunt went on sale online, first-come and first-served.

The first completed transaction was 9:06 a.m. […]

People wanting to test their skills and luck at alligator hunting, like these hunters did successfully in 2014, must first show their talent on navigating the internet in Tuesday's online process. All 920 permits will be available beginning at 9 a.m.

Gator enthusiasts getting anxious

July 13, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Thousands of Mississippians are anxious today, many to the point of a sleepless night ahead.

At 9 a.m. Tuesday, the first-come, first-served computer drawing for the 2015 public alligator hunting season will begin. Within an hour, the 920 total permits available, or least those in the most-coveted zones, are expected to be gone. […]