Crappie/Bream
Ross Barnett crappie still on summer pattern in September
Guide Brad Chappell has big crappie located on stumps and brush piles across Ross Barnett Reservoir through September. […]
Outdoor Updates
Hunting
September kicks off Mississippi’s fall hunting seasons
After doves, alligator hunts are the most sought-after opportunities for young and adult hunters; the season officially opens Aug. 27. […]
Alligator
Brandon woman has gators in her sights
Mississippi’s alligator season is here; and hunters like Krystin Waller Smith of Brandon are ready to wrestle with some gators. […]
Dove
Mississippi dove hunters have Sept. 4 opening day
Dove opener provides hunters with plenty of fun. There’s nothing quite like a dove hunt over sunflowers, millet, wheat or sorghum. […]
Fishing
MDMR certifies two state records
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified two state fishing records this month. James Landers of Pascagoula set a new record for Vermilion Snapper (Rhomboplites aurorubens) using conventional tackle was with a fish weighing 5
Freshwater Fishing
Mississippi team wins women’s bowfishing world championship
The Mississippi team of Romy Whistle, Bailey Garrison and Misty Page won the 2021 Ladies Bowfishing World Championship in Oklahoma. […]
Fishing
Berkley’s Gilly steals the 2021 ICAST show
Nearly 1,000 manufacturers and businesses displayed fishing gear at the ICAST annual show. Here are a few of the writer’s favorites. […]
Fishing
Finding hot action during Mississippi’s dog days
Even though August is usually the hottest month for Mississippi outdoorsmen, there are still a lot of opportunities to catch fish. […]
Deer Hunting
Preseason deer scouting is possible with cell-ready cameras, attractants
Allen Shortridge of Meridian uses cameras and attractants to see what’s on his property from late summer through the fall. […]
Newsletters
Spring turkey season changes proposed for non-residents on public lands
A set of proposals to curb hunting pressure from non-residents on public lands during the early weeks of Mississippi’s spring turkey season. […]
Fishing
MDMR certifies five state records
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified five state fishing records this month, including the youth record for red snapper. […]
Fishing
New law requires some boaters to use kill switch
The Coast Guard is reminding operators of boats less than 26 feet in length of a new nationwide kill switch law. […]