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Cover: September 2017
Deer season arrives in Mississippi this month. Learn what your chances are around the state, and which public lands are tops. […]
Featured
Popular MDWFP lake closed for renovation
One of the most popular and productive lakes in the MDWFP’s State Lakes System has been drained to prepare for renovations, repair and restocking. […]
Featured
Mosley takes second at Lake St. Clair
Collinsville angler Brock Mosley has been on a roll on the BASS Elite Series Tour lately. The talented angler finished second to arguably the greatest tournament bass angler of all time, Kevin Van Dam, at the St. Lawrence River three weeks ago by consistently catching lunker smallmouths each day. His total weight for that tournament was 82 pounds 3 ounces which was good enough for $25,000. […]
Dove
More than just mourning doves
Mississippi dove hunters could find as many as four different species in their range of fire this season, and one of them — Eurasian collared dove — are not managed with a bag limit since they are not native to North America. These are larger birds, more like pigeons than other doves, and usually lighter in color except for a black collar around the neck. […]
Featured
A few last shots at red snapper
Offshore recreational anglers get four more days of red snapper fishing in September, and then….
Dove
September means hunting
Never have so many been so happy to see September arrive, and that certainly includes Mississippi sportsmen. […]
Featured
Early migratory bird seasons
They may be part of the migratory bird hunting season structure, but two of the three September migratory seasons put resident doves and Canada geese in serious jeopardy.
Alligator
Muddy Water Maniacs set gator record for length
The Muddy Water Maniacs, a team of alligator hunters from Rankin County, cut loose two big bulls overnight, not impressed by their measurements. […]
Fishing
Zombie RIP Stik
The RIP in Egret Baits’ new Zombie RIP Stik doesn’t stand for “rest in peace,” although it could.
Deer Hunting
Hang your bow stands in obvious spots
Capt. Jason Shilling doesn’t over think his bow hunting plan of attack. He reads the clues deer leave and covers his scent in August. […]
Field Notes
Get straight to the point with a snelled hook
After breaking off a live croaker on a mangrove snapper that tied me up in a rig, Capt. Craig Matherne saw me tying on a new hook. […]