Newsletters Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

January 12, 2026

Tyler Davis of North Pontchartrain Retrievers with a focused pupil.

Teaching your hunting dog how to mark multiple birds

January 12, 2026 Bryan Beatty

An avid hunter himself, Tyler Davis of North Pontchartrain Retrievers knows the practical reason for training dogs on multiple marks. […]

Round balls are viable options for air gunners, but they do have limitations.

Round balls vs. skirted pellets

January 7, 2026 Hunter Cook

Air rifles have long been associated with diabolo pellets, yet round balls, which are simply small spherical projectiles usually made of lead, remain an option for many shooters, including small game hunters under the right

Bill Lewis Lures' new Big Gizz has been catching bass of all sizes, mostly big, ever since it was unveiled at ICAST 2025.

The Bill Lewis Big Gizz

January 4, 2026 Don Shoopman

Nick LeBrun intends to catch plenty of bass with the Bill Lewis Lures Big Gizz he got his hands on in early November. […]

Gulp! Saltwater Ripple Mullet

January 3, 2026 Brian Cope

The Gulp! Saltwater Ripple Mullet is a game changer for inshore anglers. […]

Mississippi Wild Turkey Stamp available for purchase soon

December 30, 2025 From News Reports

Beginning Jan. 15, hunters in Mississippi will be able to purchase the new Mississippi Wild Turkey Stamp for the 2026 Spring Turkey Season. […]

Teaching someone the basics of wade fishing

December 29, 2025 Christopher Harp

Peyton Fisher made her first fishing trip with her husband, Jonathan, and Capt. Bruce Baugh in the summer of 2021. […]

FTA Trappers College

December 28, 2025 Jason Thornton

The Fur Takers of America Trappers College is aimed at those involved in or interested in professional and recreational wildlife trapping. […]

Sheepshead are among the most challenging inshore species to catch, but it’s a challenge worth taking.

Winter teeth

December 23, 2025 Brian Cope

Inshore anglers can catch plenty of sheepshead with these tips. December offers steady action and the chance at some large fish. […]

Clarkco State Park

December 22, 2025 John N. Felsher

Clarkco State Park covers 815 acres of mostly forests about 20 miles south of Meridian near the Mississippi-Alabama state line. […]

The Tentsile UNA is a lightweight, one-person tree tent that gets you off the rugged ground for a night of awesome sleep.

Suspended freedom

December 21, 2025 Hunter Cook

Getting off the grid is all about freedom, and that’s the feeling you’ll get when sleeping in a tree tent. […]

Start the new year off in Mississippi’s great outdoors

December 18, 2025 From News Reports

The MDWFP encourages families to start the new year on a healthy and fun note by attending First Day Hikes on January 1, 2026. […]