News Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

July 16, 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. […]

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks encourages anglers to review Mississippi’s freshwater fishing regulations. […]

Finn Lipps, 14, of Ocean Springs set the record for Atlantic Tripletail with a fish weighing 23 pounds, 7.04 ounces. […]

The MDMR Seafood Technology Bureau will host a free ServSafe course for Mississippi seafood industry members. […]

June 6 & 7, 2026, have been designated as “Free Fishing Days,” allowing all Mississippi residents to participate in fishing without a license. […]

The MDWFP wants to inform the public that Tippah County Lake will reopen on Saturday, May 30, 2026 to fishing and boating only. […]

The MDWFP is reminding residents to be bear aware, understand typical bear behavior, and take simple precautions. […]

The MDWFP announced a record harvest for the 2026 spring turkey season, with Mississippi hunters reporting 17,907 birds through Game Check. […]

Officials with the MDMR announced that the recreational harvest for gray triggerfish will close in Mississippi waters on June 1, 2026. […]

The MDMR has set the opening date of the 2026-2027 shrimp season in state territorial waters for 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026. […]

The MDWFP Mississippi Museum of Natural Science participates in the 2026 Blue Star Museums program serving U.S. military personnel. […]