News Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

October 14, 2026

MDWFP offers waterfowl draw hunts on select Wildlife Management Areas. Applications open on Oct. 1 and closes on Oct. 15. […]

The MDMR certified three state saltwater fishing records using conventional tackle for the month of September. […]

Anthony Broussard and his family found a missing noodle belonging to Robyn Bordelon while they were beachcombing. […]

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks wants to inform the public of the 2026-2027 CWD Management Zones. […]

The MDWFP announced that $3 million in funding has been secured to proceed with major infrastructure repairs at Neshoba County Lake. […]

Governor Reeves has proclaimed Sept. 26, 2026, as National Hunting and Fishing Day in Mississippi for hunters and anglers across our state. […]

The Mississippi state recreational fishing season for red snapper will open in Mississippi territorial waters on Friday, Sept. 4, 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. […]