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May 31, 2026

In recent years, the tradition of hunting squirrel with dogs has only been maintained by a small number of dedicated hunters.

Delta WMA

December 1, 2012 M.A. Fisher

The Delta National Forest is located in West-central Mississippi near Vicksburg, and it’s an area popular with many hunters. […]

Golden’s go-to bait during the winter is a made-over Sassy Shad body rigged on a 1/10-ounce football head jig.

When asked which tactics and baits he preferred to land big Grenada crappie during the winter drawdown months, Lakeway Archery & Outfitters owner Jason Golden didn’t mince words. In fact, he has just one favorite tactic and one favorite bait. […]

Lakeway has been a sportsman’s icon in the Grenada Lake area for over 20 years and has evolved from a convenience store and bait shop to a full service hunting and fishing headquarters.

Lakeway Archery & Outfitters

December 1, 2012 Phillip Gentry

Over 20 years ago, as an enterprising young sportsman, Jason Golden opened Lakeway Sporting Goods as a convenience store that sold fishing supplies on the side. […]

Kenny Shiyou (left) hasn’t been hunting with deer dogs for as long as some folks, but he has immersed himself in this rich hunting tradition for the last few years.

Don’t make these dog-hunting mistakes

December 1, 2012 Chris Ginn

Learning lessons from our mistakes is a hard way to gain real-world experience, but those are the kinds of lessons that stick with us for life. […]

Legal Weapons

November 30, 2012 Bobby Cleveland

In addition to archery equipment — crossbows, compound bows and recurves — hunters can use primitive firearms and crossbows during the primitive weapons season Dec. 1-14. […]

Wade fishing is popular along island waters.

Destination Cat Island

November 1, 2012 John J. Woods

Cat Island of Long Beach and southeast of Bay St. Louis is a top fishing destination in the Gulf region. […]

Capt. Sonny Schindler said he’s always been a fan of the falling tide for trout.

It’s all about the tides

November 1, 2012 John J. Woods

When it comes to saltwater fishing along the Mississippi Gulf, everything is controlled by the changing tides. Fishing charter guides and experienced saltwater anglers know how to deal with the impact of the rising and falling tides with its resultant impact on the fishing. […]

No need to worry about which side of the state line you’re on as all three of the states that border Pickwick have a reciprocal fishing license agreement that covers the majority of the lake, including all of the hotspots mentioned.

Reciprocal fishing license agreements on Pickwick

November 1, 2012 Phillip Gentry

Nobody likes getting a ticket, whether you’re driving a car or fishing in a lake. To avoid both, slow down and know the rules. […]

The red squirrel, or fox squirrel, as it is often called, is larger than the grey and is found in a number of color phases, including black.

Mississippi tree squirrels

November 1, 2012 Submitted Story

The grey squirrel is commonly referred to as the “cat squirrel” due to its cat-like call. The fox squirrel is often called the “red squirrel,” which leads to some confusion since there is a true “red squirrel” (Tamiasciurus sp.) found in the northeastern and western states. […]

Squirrel hunting is a great activity for family and friends. Here Joe Godwin (with Anna), Mark Miller and Darren Miller display the rewards of a morning hunt.

Season dates

November 1, 2012 David Hawkins

Mississippi has three zones for squirrel hunting and a statewide bag limit of eight. […]

November hunters are wise to seek squirrels in areas where heavy mast crops provide ample food.

‘Wolves’ not a big deal

November 1, 2012 David Hawkins

Bot fly infestations can occur in squirrels all across Mississippi. […]

Youth hunters may use any firearm allowed in the legal weapons for deer hunting descriptions for that specific WMA, which means they may carry center-fire rifles at Old River.

Know the hunting regs for Old River WMA

November 1, 2012 Chris Ginn

One of the responsibilities of hunting public lands is becoming familiar with all the rules and regulations that come with these wildlife management areas. Unless you want to lose future hunting privileges at Old River WMA, it’s important to know some of the most basic regulations. […]