Deer of the Year
Mississippi State student arrows bizarre Monroe County monster
Trent Pace of Aberdeen saw a peculiar-looking deer last season that got his attention. This year he killed it in Monroe County. […]
Outdoor Updates
Deer of the Year
Yazoo County hunter gets opening day birthday present
Josh Waters killed this 142-inch main-frame 8-pointer with his bow on opening day of Mississippi’s archery season in Yazoo County. […]
Deer of the Year
Huge 12-point gives hunter plenty of redemption
On Oct. 3, Bill Chunn, a firefighter from Philadelphia, took a 174 3/8-inch, once-in-a-lifetime trophy buck, in Kemper County. […]
Deer of the Year
Bowhunter comes to full draw three times before killing trophy buck
Derek Eaves of Louisville drew his Elite Kure bow twice, trying to get a shot at a big buck the afternoon of Oct. 5 in Noxubee County. […]
Fishing
Top October fishing spots in Mississippi
Mississippi has plenty of hot fishing for October’s cooling weather. Try these five fishing trips to start your fall fishing excursions. […]
Fishing
MACMR certifies four state records
The Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources certified four state fishing records at the September monthly meeting. […]
Hunting
Plenty of hunting seasons open in October
Wild turkey leads list of hunting seasons open in October in Mississippi. But you also can hunt for raccoon, opossum, bobcat and dove. […]
Newsletters
Mississippi hunters thrilled with opening of small-game seasons
Rabbit and squirrel hunting seasons bring out the best in Mississippi hunters. They provide fun like no other. […]
Alligator
Alligator season productive for Mississippi hunters
Ricky Flynt, the alligator program leader for the MDWFP, saw several reports of alligators between 700 and 750 pounds this year. […]
Deer Hunting
October kicks off serious hunting in Mississippi
Mississippi sportsmen thrilled to have October arriving. October is a great month to be a Mississippi hunter or fisherman. […]
Alligator
Harvest tagged alligators gives Mississippi biologists some insights into species
Biologist Ricky Flynt found evidence that ties alligator growth rates directly to habitat and available food sources. […]
Hunting
Mississippi’s hunter-education courses moved online
The Covid 19 pandemic has pushed the MDWFP to conduct its hunter-education classes only online until further notice. […]