Hunting Reports
Ripken’s public land gobbler
Ripken Collins, 7, killed his first turkey while hunting on public land on March 14, 2026. It was an adult gobbler with beard rot.
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Hunting Reports
Jack Bonneval’s first eastern turkey
Jack Bonneval, 7, killed his first eastern turkey in Union Church, Miss. “It was just Jack and myself. I was able to call this gobbler in close and as I explained to him everything else
News
MDWFP announces record 2026 spring turkey harvest
The MDWFP announced a record harvest for the 2026 spring turkey season, with Mississippi hunters reporting 17,907 birds through Game Check. […]
News
Chuck Jones’ new YouTube series
Chuck Jones’ Expert Collective is a brand new YouTube hunting and fishing series that is different from the majority of outdoor shows. […]
Columns
Wild Turkey Noodle Soup
With turkey season wrapping up around the state, this Wild Turkey Noodle Soup recipe is a good way to utilize your harvest. […]
News
MDWFP proposes habitat enhancement projects to support wild turkey populations statewide
The MDWFP announced a series of proposed habitat enhancement projects aimed at improving conditions for wild turkey populations. […]
Field Reports
Mississippi wild turkey hunt – Chasing one of the toughest birds in the woods
The Mississippi Outdoors crew heads to Madison County to follow MDWFP Commissioner Billy Mounger on a pursuit of the Eastern wild turkey. […]
Hunting Reports
Gabriella’s Amite County gobbler
Gabriella Saltaformaggio got this impressive Amite County gobbler! […]
Columns
Wild Turkey Tortilla Soup
Tortilla soup is a comforting classic Mexican dish built on bold, layered flavors and shredded wild turkey adds heartiness to it. […]
New Products
Flambeau Outdoors Turkey Decoys
Flambeau’s highly detailed turkey decoys, such as the King Strutter and MAD Walking Tom, help create convincing setups that draw the attention of approaching gobblers. […]
News
The 2025-2026 wild turkey season extended
The MDWFP would like to inform the public that the 2025-2026 wild turkey season is extended through (30) minutes after sunset on May 3, 2026. […]
News
Top 5 stories of 2025
We looked at MS-Sportsman.com and we came up with the 5 most-read stories of 2025. Hope you enjoy looking back at them. […]