Deer Hunting
July is peak of fawn drop
The peak of the fawn drop in Mississippi arrives in July — when most deer are born and when they are the cutest they’re ever going to be. […]
Month: June 2019
Field Notes
Try your luck… after dark
How you go about night fishing can spell the difference between a successful outing and losing sleep. Keep these five steps in mind. […]
Deer Hunting
Ditches can move water on and off food plots
Since plants lack mobility, water exposure in food plots must be regulated to produce a successful crop for deer and other wildlife. […]
Deer Hunting
Hunt club work is to be done
Hard-core hunters put time in during the summer to prepare food plots, cutting lanes, moving old stands or building new stands. […]
Deer Hunting
Mississippi 2019-2020 deer seasons
Mississippi’s 2019-2020 deer season dates and deer limits for the Delta, Northeast, East Central, Southwest and Southeast Zones. […]
Fishing
Fish caught with wedding ring attached
Capt. Jason Rose tied his wedding band to a steelhead after his divorce. It was recaught on Lake Michigan by a group of very confused fishermen. […]
Fishing
Boaters urged to ‘Clean, Drain, Dry’
At Ross Barnett Reservoir, officials there began pushing “Clean. Drain. Dry” as soon as they began systematically reopening parts of Pelahatchie Bay. […]
Deer Hunting
No new CWD cases reported
No new cases of CWD have been confirmed in Mississippi since April, but changes have been made in hunting limits and regulations impacting hunters. […]
Bass Fishing
The Rez gets 175k Florida bass
Fisheries officials with the MDWFP have stocked more than 175,000 Florida-strain bass fingerlings in 33,000-acre Ross Barnett Reservoir near Jackson. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo turns 72
The Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo in Gulfport, will be held for the 72nd consecutive year July 4-7 at the Gulfport Small Craft Harbor. […]
Columns
Species spotlight: Warmouth Sunfish
Warmouth sunfish are one of the lesser-common panfish species. They are fun to catch and tasty table fare, but are often misidentified by anglers. […]
Columns
The study of fish movement
The ability to assess the environmental history of a fish is a tool that can provide important information used to better manage fisheries. […]