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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. […]

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. […]

Blue-winged teal numbers remain high above the long-term average, and if their early migration lines up with Mississippi's Sept. 12-27 season, hunters should have some fun.

Teal season set Sept. 12-27

July 8, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Last week, federal waterfowl officials announced another banner year of blue-winged teal production, estimating over 8.5 million birds in the population, representing a slight increase over last year and 73 percent higher than the 50-year average. […]

Mississippi dove hunters will enjoy a four-day opening Labor Day weekend, as part of a 90-day season announced Tuesday by the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.

Doves: 4-day opening weekend

July 8, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

This time last year, Mississippi dove hunters were mourning the loss of a traditional three-day opening weekend because Labor Day Monday fell on Sept. 1, and by treaty no migratory bird hunting is allowed prior to that date. […]

The USFWS's 2015 Trends in Duck Breeding Populations indicates duck numbers edged up slightly to 49.5 million this spring, the highest count on record.

Duck numbers remain high, USFWS says

July 2, 2015 From Ducks Unlimited

Despite drier conditions this spring compared to last year, overall duck numbers edged up slightly compared to last year in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2015 Trends in Duck Breeding Populations, which was released today. […]

TORQ VLE

July 1, 2015 Mississippi Sportsman

The TORQ VLE off-road electric vehicle is built for silence, safety and performance. The TORQ is perfect for scouting deer and turkey, checking trail cams and getting you to and from your favorite stand. […]

It is never too early to find public lands for a great fall turkey hunt, so plan now.

Plan your fall hunts now

July 1, 2015 John J. Woods

It might be the dire-straits heat of July, but now is a great time to sit back in the air conditioning at home thinking, dreaming and planning upcoming fall hunting trips.

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BlueSteel

July 1, 2015 Mississippi Sportsman

Rio’s BlueSteel Game Loads pack the lethal, non-toxic punch needed for those tough waterfowling conditions. High velocities, perfectly spherical steel shot and multiple shot sizes give you the killing power you need under adverse hunting conditions. […]

Cover: July 2015

July 1, 2015 Mississippi Sportsman

Hunting season is right around the corner, but growing monster deer is a year-round endeavor. Learn how to ensure your herd has what it needs to produce trophy bucks. […]

Acorns will retain high proteins for deer well into the deer season.

Natural growth — Native browse is important to deer

July 1, 2015 John J. Woods

Every deer hunter wants to grow more deer, specifically more bucks, and, in particular, bigger bucks.

The truth is if you want to grow more bucks, then you also have to grow more does, since the antlerless deer contribute just as much to the genetics of the bucks as the male deer component of the breeding process. Ironically, some research suggests that the doe has an even greater genetic role than the buck. Either way, you have to have the does to get the job done. So, if you work to grow more deer, even does, then the result should statistically be more bucks as well.

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Fawns, such as these twins, are often encountered in the summer and mistaken for being abandoned. Biologists say the mom is likely nearby, having left them alone to reduce their chances of being discovered by predators. They are best left alone, and since it is illegal to do otherwise, people are urged to resist the temptation of rescuing them.

MDWFP: Leave fawns alone

June 25, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi wildlife officials have a simple message for people who encounter seemingly abandoned deer fawns — Leave them alone.

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