News Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

August 30, 2026

The recreational fishing seasons for Gag and Greater Amberjack will open in Mississippi territorial waters on Sept. 1, 2026. […]

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is hosting a photo contest, and selected photos will be used in the agency’s 2027 calendar. […]

Ben Cain of Lexington, Miss., set the record for Bonnethead Shark (Sphyrna tiburo) with a fish weighing 10 pounds, 13.44 ounces. […]

Mississippi’s red snapper season will re-open Labor Day weekend for private recreational anglers and state for-hire vessels. […]

The MDWFP hosted a presentation on Chronic Wasting Disease prior to the July meeting of the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. […]

Applications are live for deer, dove, rabbit, and early teal hunts on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). You can apply now. […]

Permits for the 2026 Velvet Season will be available to purchase August 1, 2026 anywhere you can purchase a hunting and fishing license. […]

Jackson Callender of Vancleave set the record for Bonnethead Shark with a fish weighing 8 pounds, 11.2 ounces. […]

It should be another banner season for deer hunting in the Magnolia State. Here are the Mississippi deer season dates for 2026-27. […]

The recreational fishing season for gray triggerfish will open in Mississippi territorial waters on Aug. 1, 2026. […]

An investigation by the MDWFP has resulted in multiple wildlife violations against a man following his arrest for illegally hunting deer. […]

The MDWFP is proud to announce the opening of Alligator WMA, a new public hunting area in the Mississippi Delta. […]