News
MWF to sue over Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza
The Mississippi Wildlife Federation intends to file a lawsuit over losing the opportunity to lease the Mississippi Trade Mart for its annual Extravaganza. […]
Outdoor Updates
Deer Hunting
Mandatory CWD testing sanctioned in some areas
The MDWFP is proposing a play to require mandatory testing of hunter-harvested deer on certain days in three areas of the state. […]
Deer Hunting
Full deer season expected in South Delta, 4-deer limit
The Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks planned to reinstate the full deer season in the South Delta and keep the four-deer limit. […]
Alligator
Gator draw process begins June 1
Public-water alligator hunting permits are highly prized among a growing legion of Mississippi sportsmen. The process to get one for 2020 starts June 1. […]
Newsletters
These turkey hunters scored big in 2020
Three Mississippi hunters had great turkey hunting seasons this year. Otha Barham, Leroy Morse and Kathy Shortridge talk about their hunts. […]
Newsletters
Wading vs. boat fishing the Chandeleur Islands
The Chandeleur Islands are roughly a 40- to 45-mile boat ride from Venice, Hopedale Marina or Mississippi ports, and can be a dynamic fishery. […]
Newsletters
May offers more bushytails
Jimmy Ray Barnes, a squirrel-hunting enthusiast from Pascagoula, will be hunting during Mississippi’s spring squirrel season. […]
Fishing
Reeves’ boating ban bothers boaters, angers anglers
A ban on boating and fishing on state-managed lakes caught thousands of boaters, fishermen and even lake managers by surprise. […]
Fishing
Can May return us to normal?
Many anglers are hoping we will have reduced the upward curve of increased Covid 19 cases and Mississippians can again return to the water in May. […]
Deer Hunting
CWD update: Total Mississippi cases at 54
According to the latest statistics, Mississippi’s number of chronic wasting disease in white-tailed deer has reached 54, with 27 confirmed cases. […]
Hunting
No legislature; bills on hold
Mississippi’s 2020 legislative session was suspended amid concerns over the spread of Covid 19, 12 bills involving hunting and fishing are still in play. […]
Newsletters
Hinds County turkey slayer bags six-bearded monster gobbler
Die-hard Hinds County turkey hunter Matt Courtney harvested a monster gobbler with six beards on the morning of March 29. […]