Fishing
Simpson County Lake closed to public access
Simpson County Lake is closed to public access. The lake will be filled and restocked with fish once the repairs are complete. […]
News
Fishing
State Lakes and State Park Lakes reopen
The MDWFP, in response to Governor Tate Reeves’ Executive Order 1473, reopened State Lakes and State Park Lakes to fishing and boating on April 20. […]
Fishing
Bonnet Carré Spillway projects to open as soon as this week
While nothing is yet official, the Bonnet Carré Spillway projects to be opened for the third time in two years, perhaps by the end of this week. […]
News
Poachers arrested for killing nearly 100 wild turkeys
A group of South Mississippians believed to have killed nearly 100 turkeys during the 2019 season have been charged and arrested. […]
News
Turkey forecast: Good statewide
With the opening of the regular spring turkey season just around the corner, Mississippi hunters should expect a better than average season in most areas. […]
Events & Announcements
The 2020 Louisiana Sportsman Show
41st event to be held March 12-15 at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center The 41st Annual Louisiana Sportsman Show and Festival, Louisiana’s largest outdoor and boat show, will be held March 12-15 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center
Events & Announcements
Mississippi House gets new wildlife committee chairman
Mississippi’s House has a new wildlife committee chairman. Scott Bounds was replaced by Bill Kinkad, who is entering his seventh year in the House. […]
Catfish
Catfish shatters car windshield
Rhesa Walston of Washington, N.C. was driving home from her mom’s house on Dec. 18 when a catfish slammed into the windshield of her SUV. […]
Deer Hunting
Mississippi pre-rut is here
The rut is right around the corner for Mississippi whitetail deer hunters — the most anticipated time for hunters to get the chance at bagging the biggest bucks. […]
Deer Hunting
Find the food — Find the deer
Mississippi hunters are witnessing the feeding patterns of whitetails changing with the rut approaching. Deer are starting to go after acorns. […]
Deer Hunting
Youth season opens Nov. 9
Mississippi deer hunters of all ages will soon have more opportunities opening, but it’s the youngsters who get the first shot, at least with a gun. […]
Events & Announcements
Mississippi Sportsman leaps forward
Mississippi Sportsman will transition to a paid website where our members will have immediate access to all of our great hunting and fishing content. […]