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Josh Clark killed this 200-inch-plus monster buck on a draw hunt at Canemount WMA in 2016.

Apply now for WMA, Rez deer hunts

August 3, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippians seeking quality deer hunts on public lands can begin applying immediately for hunts on state-managed Wildlife Management Areas and at Barnett Reservoir. […]

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks can claim the 2017 Lawfit Challenge title after sweeping the top three places in record-breaking style at the June competition in Pearl. Members of the team included (from right to left) Captain Chris Reed, Private Tamarius Good, Lieutenant Marcus Christon, Corporal Justin Gates, Private Derrick Scott, and Sergeant Major Ron McMillan. They are joined in the photo by chief of enforcement Colonel Steve Adcock and by MDWFP Executive Director Sam Polles (middle left and right, respectively).

MDWFP officers win competition

August 3, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Conservation officers from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks claimed the title of Fittest in the Nation after winning the 16th annual National LawFit Challenge held in June at Pearl in record-setting fashion. […]

Dustin Holmes was hunting on Oct. 4, 2016 in Woodville when he took this 5 ½-year-old 8-point buck all thanks to Rex Holmes at Vapor Trail Scents 33 Point Buck.

Wildlife Extravaganza sets the tone

August 2, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Unofficially, it is the traditional kickoff of the hunting season. […]

Good dove fields are no accidents

August 1, 2017 Michael O. Giles

First and foremost you must have birds to shoot for a successful opening day hunt, and preseason preparation is imperative to attract doves. […]

Harvesting antlerless deer is part of a management strategy that has led to better bucks in the Mississippi population.

Doe limit change creates confusion

August 1, 2017 Bobby Cleveland

Befuddled, an adjective, defined by Webster to mean a state of confusion, with synonyms, among others, like discombobulated, bewildered, dazed and stupefied. […]

Finding lunker bass in August’s hot water

August 1, 2017 Phillip Gentry

Dry conditions create clear water, which tends to push bass deeper into structure in Mississippi River oxbow lakes. […]

Cover: August 2017

August 1, 2017 Mississippi Sportsman

Summertime is the time to unleash large plastics rigged a variety of ways. Even a shaky head can catch whoppers like this 7 pounder. […]

Shimano Curado K

August 1, 2017 Mississippi Sportsman

Shimano’s storied Curado line gets a new addition this year with the introduction of the Curado 200K. The 200K is designed to be a do-all workhorse for inshore anglers who demand precise cast controls, smooth operation, a redfish-stopping drag and the longevity that is the best in the business. […]