Deer Hunting
It’s here: Gun season opens Saturday for deer
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. […]
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Deer Hunting
Judge a buck’s age by his body
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. […]
Hunting
Newest MDWFP apps useful
The MDWFP has two new cell-phone apps available to enhance and streamline the hunting experience, especially for users of the agency’s WMAs. […]
Deer Hunting
Mushrooms: Prime deer food
Mushrooms are one of the most-overlooked deer foods available during just about every month, including fall and the approaching winter. […]
Deer Hunting
Find the food — Find the deer
Mississippi hunters are witnessing the feeding patterns of whitetails changing with the rut approaching. Deer are starting to go after acorns. […]
Deer Hunting
Youth season opens Nov. 9
Mississippi deer hunters of all ages will soon have more opportunities opening, but it’s the youngsters who get the first shot, at least with a gun. […]
Deer Hunting
Make your home in a big buck’s home range this season
If hunters want to be successful this season, they need to find a whitetail buck’s home range and core area. Here are some helpful tips. […]
Catfish
Mississippi catfishermen: Shall we gather at the river?
River-fishing presents an almost daily challenge for anglers. Understanding changes in patterns and how catfish relate to them is key to catching them. […]
Deer Hunting
Understand why, where bucks rub their antlers
Rubs, the marks that whitetail bucks leave on trees, are means of communication and have several meanings to all deer, […]
Ducks
A longer wait for ducks
Due to a change in the late-season frameworks, Mississippi duck hunters will have to wait a little longer in November before they can hit the water. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Top 5 hot spots for November fishing
November is a peak fishing time in Mississippi, with fish naturally entering a period of heavy feeding in advance of winter and the spring spawning season. […]
Events & Announcements
Mississippi Sportsman leaps forward
Mississippi Sportsman will transition to a paid website where our members will have immediate access to all of our great hunting and fishing content. […]