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Shad stunned and dying in cold water bring catfish to the shallows and fishermen to Ross Barnett Reservoir in January.

Five January fishing hot spots

December 26, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

January may be one of the coldest months, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t some red-hot fishing action. These are our picks of five hot spots. […]

Mississippi’s Top 10 stories of 2019

December 23, 2019 Mississippi Sportsman

We looked at MS-Sportsman.com, the website that accompanies Mississippi Sportsman magazine, and we came up with the 10 most-read stories of 2019. […]

A guided fishing trip: a great Christmas gift

December 17, 2019 Brian Cope

The perfect Christmas gift for a fisherman? There may not be one, but a guided trip might come closer than anything else. […]

J.D. Harvey recently harvested his biggest buck to date while hunting fresh sign with his dad, Jason. The buck is a 10-point Jefferson Davis county bruiser with a 14 ½ inch inside spread and weighed 180 pounds.

Mississippi pre-rut is here

December 11, 2019 Andy Douglas

The rut is right around the corner for Mississippi whitetail deer hunters — the most anticipated time for hunters to get the chance at bagging the biggest bucks. […]

A slightly quartering-away shot yielded perfect shot placement on this buck a few weeks ago, resulting in a short, easy to follow blood trail.

Shot placement should be a bowhunter’s No. 1 concern

December 6, 2019 Sammy Romano

The best equipment in the world pales in comparison to a bowhunter’s ability to pick his shot for the best result. […]

Catch winter crappie when the water is down

December 2, 2019 Phillip Gentry

Finding winter crappie may be only half the problem for fishermen. Getting to them on lakes where the water is drawn down can be equally difficult. […]

Although infrequent, hybrid crappies have faster growth rates than either parent. Note seven dorsal spines, characteristic of a black crappie, but faint vertical bars and prominent black spot on the operculum, characteristic of a white crappie.

Crappie catchability

December 2, 2019 Hal Schramm

Mississippi lakes and reservoirs are home to black and white crappie, and there are a few naturally produced hybrids swimming in their midst. […]

It’s here: Gun season opens Saturday for deer

November 21, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

For many Mississippians, one of the biggest days on the calendar comes Nov. 23 when the regular deer season — with guns and dogs — opens statewide. […]

This sway-backed, fat-belied buck is literally showing his age; he’s an old one.

Judge a buck’s age by his body

November 14, 2019 Jeff Burleson

The key component of trophy deer management is age; hunters need to learn to age bucks on the hoof in order to truly make harvest decisions. […]

The new applications, free both for Apple and Android devices, are designed to enhance and ease hunting experiences.

Newest MDWFP apps useful

November 14, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

The MDWFP has two new cell-phone apps available to enhance and streamline the hunting experience, especially for users of the agency’s WMAs. […]

Mushrooms: Prime deer food

November 14, 2019 Jeff Burleson

Mushrooms are one of the most-overlooked deer foods available during just about every month, including fall and the approaching winter. […]

Greenfields on the edge of wood lots may see lots of deer activity as the season progresses.

Find the food — Find the deer

November 12, 2019 Andy Douglas

Mississippi hunters are witnessing the feeding patterns of whitetails changing with the rut approaching. Deer are starting to go after acorns. […]