Many years ago, a captain taught me the secret of little spots for big snapper — sunken washing machines. On that fishing trip, the captain asked me, “Do you want to catch a big snapper?” I replied, “Sure I do.” The captain smiled and said, “Okay, we’ll catch them out of the washing machine. […]
Organizations interested in helping involve more youth in the outdoor sports can begin applying to participate in the state’s Youth Participation Initiative Program beginning July 1, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks announced.
The program was established to provide funding to educate youth in the hunting, fishing, conservation and safety. During 2010, a total of $144,999 was distributed to help fund 23 projects across Mississippi. […]
The beginning of summer marks the appearance of white-tailed deer fawns throughout Mississippi, and the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is asking people to leave these young deer alone.
“In late June we begin receiving many calls and reports that someone has found a fawn,” MDWFP Deer Program Biologist William T. McKinley said. “We always tell people the same thing, ‘Leave the fawns alone.’” […]
Sure the heat is oppressive, but those of us who love the outdoors simply work around it to continue to pursue our passion. […]
When it comes to targeting crappie, several key ingredients make crankbait trolling work. One popular setup is to pull crankbaits on rods that stagger along each side of the boat. […]
Wayne Boshart of the Mississippi State Extensive Service and Interim County Director for Leake County says soil samples are essential for maximum production. […]
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is offering assistance to municipal, county and other government entities to develop or improve recreational boating access facilities on public lakes and rivers.
New developments or repairs/improvements to existing facilities including boat launching ramps, courtesy piers, restrooms, parking lots and fish-cleaning stations/pavilions are eligible. […]
Alligator hunting applications will be accepted from June 1-15 for those interested in hunting during the 2011 alligator season in the Pearl River Zone near the Ross Barnett Reservoir and the Pascagoula River Zone in Jackson County. […]
Serious archers know that when it comes to accuracy, perfect arrow flight is essential. Too often the time it takes to fletch your arrow can cause setbacks and even put a damper on your practice time. […]
In June, structure fishing gets really good on the Tennessee River’s Pickwick Lake. I’ll be fishing offshore on the mussel beds on the main river channel and secondary creek channels with crankbaits, jigs and 12-inch plastic worms. I’ll use a quality depth finder with side-imaging and down-imaging to locate those mussel beds. […]
In late April, 37 tornadoes ravaged parts of Mississippi and Alabama, wiping out whole communities and towns and killing hundreds of people. And, now, in early May we begin to see the forecasts and maps of the impending record floods for Mississippi’s River towns and almost the entire Mississippi Delta. […]
As part of National Boating and Fishing Week, Mississippi is offering fishing opportunities for all by allowing everyone to fish June 4-5 without a license on any public water in the state, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks announced.
“We encourage everyone to come out and take advantage of the great fishing opportunities, especially at our state lakes and state parks,” MDWFP’s Fisheries Bureau Director Ron Garavelli said. “Our hatcheries and biologists make sure that there are plenty of fish for everyone.” […]
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