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Squirrel season dates
Mississippi sportsmen 15 years old and younger get the first crack at squirrels by any means in Zone 1 from Sept. 22-28. […]
Small Game
Bobby C's Outdoors
Beat the heat, but get beaten by doves
The way I figured it, I had two choices on the opening day of dove season last weekend, either an afternoon hunt when a heat advisory had been issued, or a cooler morning hunt leaving plenty of time for football. I wimped out, and accepted one of my invitations to a morning hunt. I chose poorly. […]
Dove
Dove hunting dos and don’ts
When they start hunting Sept. 1, Mississippi dove hunters need to remember the rules and regulations, as well as safe hunting practices. […]
Dove
Magnolia Missiles: Dove hunting allows outdoorsmen to brush off some rust
Dove hunting marks the official opening of the season, and there are new species in the mix. Here’s what you need to know to stay legal. […]
Dove
2012-13 Mississippi dove-hunting seasons
Hunters can enjoy the full extent of opportunity allowed under the liberal frameworks of the North American Migratory Bird Treaty — 70 days of shooting with a 15-bird daily bag limit. […]
Bobby C's Outdoors
Getting shot dove hunting is no fun
Last week, this writer recounted the best dove hunt of my life, when I limited out — 12 back then — in less than a box of shells in under an hour. But even better than my shooting was the organization of the hunt, which was held by a Delta landowner to benefit his son’s high school baseball team. It led to a most pleasurable day, one I will never forget. […]
Dove
Don’t miss dove opener!
With just over a week to go before the opening of the 2012 dove season, many public hunting opportunities remain available through two programs offered by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. […]
Bobby C's Outdoors
The best dove hunt ever
Opening day of dove season has always been special. As a hunter it was cause to celebrate — a bevy of opening days would follow in the coming months for small game, deer, ducks and all. […]
Dove
Dove hunt drawing starts today
A sure sign that hunting season is approaching is when the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks begins its application process for limited “draw-type” hunting opportunities around the state. […]
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Bienville Bushytails
It’s a well-worn mantra from grey-beards such as myself: Many of us who are closer to 65 than we’d like to admit cut our hunting teeth on squirrels, rabbits and quail. We didn’t use camouflage clothing or high-priced squirrel dogs. […]
Dove
Return of the Gray Ghosts
Streaking down out of the sky like the legendary Flying Tiger fighter pilots of World War II, the doves rolled, darted, pitched and turned to avoid the lead in the sky, seeking the sunflower seeds scattered over the ground. […]
Dove
Dove field hunting permits now available, MDWFP says
Permits for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ private lands dove field hunts are available for purchase beginning today (Aug. 4), the agency reported. Each permit allows a hunter access to one of the MDWFP’s five leased fields during the first two dove seasons. […]