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. […]
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Deer Hunting
October bowhunting: Get the jump on a big buck
Early season bowhunting is the time to target a trophy buck that hasn’t been pressured. This Mississippi hunter knows how it’s done. […]
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. […]
Deer Hunting
Confirmed CWD cases up to 55 in Mississippi
Mississippi now has 55 confirmed cases of Chronic Wasting Disease, mostly in counties bordering Tennessee. […]
Crappie/Bream
Fall crappie: When one pole is enough
A crappie’s fall habits and locations make vertical jigging with a single pole a great technique. These experts certainly think so. […]
Features
Mississippi provides turkey hunters with a month-long, fall fix
Mississippi’s fall turkey hunting season is a big bonus for hunters willing to take time away from whitetail bucks and ducks. […]
Columns
Try grilled drum sticks, a neat September meal
When September weather cools, grilled drum sticks are a great outdoor meal. This recipe came from trying to find a new way to cook drum. […]
Columns
What can you learn from your favorite trout bait?
One bait in particular stands out to anglers for speckled trout: a very colorful Floating Corky Fat Boy, aptly named Texas Turnip. […]