Bass Fishing
Try Bogue Homa for July bass
July is always a hot month, and Bogue Homa Lake is relatively shallow, but the lake provides a lot of cover for bass. Here are three ways to catch them. […]
Month: July 2020
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Species spotlight: Red snapper
Red snapper are large snappers that are most often found near reef habitats, livebottom habitats, platforms, shipwrecks and artificial reefs. […]
Crappie/Bream
How to catch summer crappie in Mississippi
Guides, pros share their tactics for catching crappie when the temperature skyrockets and the fish change their haunts and habits. […]
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Mahi mahi ceviche is a great summer recipe
It’s summer and Mahi are here. Try this ceviché recipe early on, because you’ll want to use it again — probably several times. […]
Bass Fishing
Wager Baits’ Calcutta Jig
Ross Wager’s Calcutta Jigs are turning the heads of bass and bass anglers near and far. Synthetic hair gives the bladed bait a different action. […]
Features
For a new deer rifle, go to an old cartridge
Consider the .25-06, a century old cartridge, if you’re getting ready to look for your next deer rifle. It might just be the best purchase you ever make. […]
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Which jighead is best for speckled trout fishing? It all depends
One of the most-versatile and effective ways to catch speckled trout is with a soft plastic and jighead pairing. You can target fish both shallow and deep. […]
News
Virtual Snake Day
Join MDWFP’s Mississippi Museum of Natural Science on Facebook LIVE July 16 to learn more about a few of your favorite reptiles. […]
Deer Hunting
Request land management assistance from private lands biologists
MDWFP offers a variety of services to help private landowners achieve their wildlife management objectives. MDWFP biologists can offer technical guidance. […]
Dove
Apply for youth dove hunts
There will be special youth dove hunts held on September 7 at Black Prairie and Muscadine Farms WMAs. Applications will be accepted August 1-15. […]
Hunting
Draw permits for deer, rabbit, and early season teal hunts
Beginning August 1, MDWFP will accept draw permit applications for deer, rabbit, and early season teal hunts on Wildlife Management Areas. […]
Fishing
MDMR now closed as legislators battle over funding
MDMR and its patrol boats can’t operate until the state Legislature in Jackson approves a funding bill for the fiscal year that began Wednesday, July 1. […]