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July 1, 2026

Damage to the grounds of the Vicksburg National Military Park occurred as high-water forced feral hogs to higher ground. The damage shown here was done in one evening. Aggressive trapping and shooting by Park personnel stopped the destruction.

Wild hogs are tough, dangerous customers

September 15, 2013 David Hawkins

Tommy Hemphill is one of two hunters interviewed for this article that have been charged by a wounded hog. It was not a pleasant exper […]

The Power Hunter Layout Blind and Avery’s Soft-Sided Camo Cooler are two must haves when hunting in September.

Avery® 12-Pack and 24-Pack Soft-Sided Coolers

September 15, 2013 Phillip Gentry

These coolers are guaranteed not to leak and are constructed with a heavy-duty PVC-backed 900D polyester exterior. […]

Mississippi’s daily limit has grown from four to six teal this year, and the possession limit has been raised to three times the daily limit.

Teal forecast: Slow going for Saturday’s opening

September 12, 2013 Bobby Cleveland

With the early teal season, which opens Saturday in Mississippi, there is always the worry that the peak of the blue-wing migration will fall outside the 16-day window hunters have at the early flyers. […]

On Sept. 7, the hunting party of Ben Walker of Madison harvested a gator that broke the Mississippi alligator hunting length record for a male alligator. It measured 13 feet 7 inches and weighed 687.5 pounds. Pictured (left to right) are Louis Wilkenson, Squires Huff, Blake Stamps and Ben Walker.

13-7: Gator season ends with another record

September 11, 2013 Bobby Cleveland

Ricky Flynt found the perfect close to the 2013 public lands alligator hunt in Mississippi — with another record. […]

Left to right: Dalco Turner, John Ratcliff, Jennifer Ratcliff and Jimmy Greer were a part of the team that brought in Mississippi's new record for heaviest alligator.

Gator record falls yet again

September 9, 2013 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi’s record for heaviest alligator lasted 168 times longer than the previous one, albeit just one week. […]

The team led by Brandon Maskew (right) of Ellisville caught this record 10-foot, 295.3-pound female alligator the opening weekend on the Pascagoula River.

Crazy: 3 gators in 90 minutes, over a ton

September 9, 2013 Bobby Cleveland

The craziness of alligator season in Mississippi hit a fevered pitch last Monday when program coordinator Ricky Flynt couldn’t find any other way to describe what he’d seen. […]

Two areas that haven't been hunted for decades at Barnett Reservoir could harbor the buck of a lifetime. The application process for the limited permit hunts has begun.

Process begins for Barnett Reservoir permit hunts

September 6, 2013 Bobby Cleveland

Applications are now available for the new permit-only archery deer hunts at Barnett Reservoir in Jackson, officials at the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District said. […]

Process begins for Barnett Reservoir permit hunts

September 6, 2013 Bobby Cleveland

Applications are now available for the new permit-only archery deer hunts at Barnett Reservoir in Jackson, officials at the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District said. […]

The team of Beth (front left) and Rob Trammel (front right) caught this 723 1/2-pound alligator early Sunday morning on the Yazoo River diversion canal in Warren County. It held the state record for heaviest gator for one hour. Other team members (left to right, behind Trammels) are Amanda and Tommy Jackson, Parker Coleman and Sean King.

Takes 2 nights but Team Trammel captures escape artist

September 3, 2013 Bobby Cleveland

Overnight Friday, the first evening of the 2013 Mississippi alligator season, Beth Trammel’s team found and chased a giant alligator all night, only to have the escape artist get away. […]

Honey-orange dove

September 2, 2013 Ty Conti

Dove is very easy to overcook, which will make you think they are not that good, but when cooked correctly, even non-game eaters will love them. […]

This 727-pound alligator taken Sunday is the heaviest every taken during a Mississippi hunting season, and it missed being the longest gator on record by a mere 2 inches.

Record gator didn’t come easily, hunters say

September 2, 2013 Bobby Cleveland

Imagine, if you dare, that you have just spent 20 of the last 30 hours alligator hunting, and the other eight or 10 hours working in a hayfield in the summer heat. […]

Sighting-in isn’t just for target shooters. Hunters should take the time to ensure their shots are well placed when they see that deer step out.

Deer rifle sight-in

September 2, 2013 John J. Woods

It is hard to imagine that deer hunting seasons are not that far off. Those passionate white-tailed pursuers among us are already having our thoughts turn toward the fall months to again catch a glimpse of deer slipping through the woods. […]