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Rangefinders: why you need one when archery hunting

August 31, 2020 Jeff Burleson

For many months, deer hunters have looked forward to the opening day of bow season. It’s almost here. […]

Using equipment that produces high speeds has big advantages, according to Will McElveen.

Speed kills

August 31, 2020 Terry Madewell

Will McElveen shoots a Matthews bow that is rated at about 70 pounds pull, which give his arrows a flight speed well in excess of 300 feet per second. […]

Teal will invade Mississippi waters this month, with hunters getting a 15-day season to throw shot at the speedy ducks. (Photo by Dan Womack)

September is a welcome page on the calendar for Mississippi sportsmen

August 28, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

Hunting opportunities, including alligators, geese, doves, teal, gallinules and rails, abound as Mississippi seasons crank up this month. […]

Mississippi’s alligator hunting season opens Aug. 28

August 27, 2020 From News Reports

The 2020 Public Waters Alligator Hunting Season opens on Aug. 28. The season will be open for 10 days and will close on Sept. 7. […]

Mississippi’s 2020-21 hunting forecast

August 27, 2020 Michael O. Giles

Mississippi hunters have plenty of places to hunt this fall. Many places offer excellent hunting for deer, ducks and small game. […]

Adding weight toward the broadhead end of your arrow, maybe with a weighted insert, doesn’t necessarily make for more accurate shooting or better arrow penetration on game.

Know the basics of an arrow’s FOC and how it affects bowhunting

August 27, 2020 Sammy Romano

‘Front of Center’ measures how much of your arrow’s weight is in the broadhead end. It should matter a great deal to hunters. […]

Public land dove hunting in 2020

August 20, 2020 Michael O. Giles

Mississippi hunters have plenty of places to dove hunt this fall on public land. The MDWFP plants and manages plenty of dove fields. […]

Putting a little effort into preseason scouting can result in some great dove shooting come opening day. (Photo by Bobby Cleveland)

Upcoming dove season has ‘doveaholics’ excited

August 20, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

Putting a little effort into preseason scouting can result in some great dove shooting for hunters come opening day of the season. […]

Numbers may be down, but there are still plenty of blue-wings (Photo by Bobby Cleveland)

Teal hunters are ready!

August 20, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

Duck hunters in Mississippi expect a good teal season this month, even though numbers have been off slightly the past few seasons. […]

Wildgame Innovations Rival 20

August 20, 2020 Mississippi Sportsman

Trail cameras have revolutionized the scouting aspect of deer hunting. Try the new Wildgame Innovations’ Rival 20 Lightsout camera. […]

Commission nixes CWD management changes

August 7, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

The Commission reversed its decision and returned the CWD Management Zones to the same boundaries and regulations used during the 2019-20 season. […]

A hand-held release usually requires a lower anchor point; this archer shows proper form.

A release that’s handy

August 6, 2020 Sammy Romano

Hand-held release aids are becoming more and more popular with bowhunters in the archery world, and for good reason too. Here are some pros. […]