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. […]
Statewide MS
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. […]
Alligator
Good weather makes for great gator season
To Ricky Flynt, alligator program coordinator for the MDWFP, the secret to a successful alligator season is as simple as weather. […]
Newsletters
Turkey and small game, too
Mississippi’s fall turkey season ends on Nov. 15 in the three fall turkey zones. So there’s still an opportunity to get a turkey for the Thanksgiving table. […]
Dove
Migratory opportunities abound
Well before duck season opens, hunters have plenty of other November opportunities on migratory birds, like snow, blue and Ross’ geese. […]
Deer Hunting
Remember changes to deer bag limits
Mississippi hunters in most areas will have more opportunities to take deer this season, thanks to some changes in regulations. […]
Features
Mississippi Wildlife Q&A
How are Mississippi wildlife biologists facing up to events of the past two years. Here’s how the state’s biologists view what’s ahead. […]