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The red snapper season ends on Labor Day.

A few last shots at red snapper

August 31, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Offshore recreational anglers get four more days of red snapper fishing in September, and then….

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Mississippi dove hunters can begin shooting on Saturday, Sept. 2.

September means hunting

August 31, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Never have so many been so happy to see September arrive, and that certainly includes Mississippi sportsmen. […]

An often-overlooked hunting opportunity is the early Sept. 1-15 season for resident Canada geese.

Early migratory bird seasons

August 30, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

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.

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Bryan Burnside (far right) set a new Mississippi record for length when he and Muddy Water Maniacs teammates (from left) Colby Acy, Stephen Brady and Anthony Acy, killed this 14-foot, 3/4-inch monster caught early Monday morning just off the Mississippi River near Natchez.

Muddy Water Maniacs set gator record for length

August 28, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

The Muddy Water Maniacs, a team of alligator hunters from Rankin County, cut loose two big bulls overnight, not impressed by their measurements. […]

Zombie RIP Stik

August 27, 2017 Don Shoopman

The RIP in Egret Baits’ new Zombie RIP Stik doesn’t stand for “rest in peace,” although it could.

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Hang your bow stands in obvious spots

August 25, 2017 Chris Ginn

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. […]

Snelling a hook makes a more direct line with the line and point of the hook, resulting in more hookups.

Get straight to the point with a snelled hook

August 24, 2017 Chris Ginn

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. […]

Mississippi's 10-day public lands alligator hunting season opens Friday at noon.

Gator season opens Friday at noon

August 24, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

For about 3,500 Mississippi sportsmen, Friday is the biggest day of their year — opening day of the public waters alligator hunting season. It opens at noon. […]

Getting a transducer to read at speed so your sonar doesn’t lose the bottom can be tricky – here are some tips to make it happen.

Mounting transducers with a need for speed

August 24, 2017 Allan Tarvid

You open the throttle, plane the boat, tickle the trim until you can’t go any faster, and then your sonar loses the bottom. Chances are, the problem lies with your transducer installation.

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