Freshwater Fishing
Busting bass and crappie on Lake Washington
In late winter and spring, Lake Washington receives tremendous pressure from anglers, but in the fall many sportsmen turn to hunting. […]
Month: September 2022
Deer of the Year
Bowhunter bags trophy velvet buck
Avid bowhunter Holt Martin of Lake Providence, La., took this big buck during Mississippi’s first special velvet season in Issaquena County. […]
News
Lynn Posey announced as MDWFP Executive Director
Lynn Posey was announced as the appointee for Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. […]
Fishing Reports
Jagger’s speck
Jagger Juneau caught a few throwbacks while fishing with his dad out of Gautier on Sept. 15. […]
Fishing Reports
Fall drawdown on Big Four puts fish in predictable pattern
Colton and Dale booked a guided crappie fishing trip with Barton Outfitters in Oxford, Miss., in early February of this year. Gusty, cold pre-spawn conditions resulted in a goose egg for the duo who left […]
Columns
How to properly set up your hunting bow
Use these steps to properly set up your bow. Failure to do so often results in frustration, additional work, and even total failure. […]
Deer Hunting
Update on Chronic Wasting Disease in Mississippi
An update on Chronic Wasting Disease in Mississippi and how it affects your hunting season from the harvest to transporting and sampling. […]
Deer Hunting
Whitetail abnormalities
Last season, bucks with palmated antlers, cactus bucks and velvet bucks were harvested by deer hunters who reported these strange deer. […]
Catfish
Fall catfishing strategies
As the weather begins to cool in the fall, catfish transition from summer patterns to winter. Try one of these strategies to catch them. […]
Features
Birds point the way to great speckled trout fishing
Spotting diving birds can instantly turn an uneventful day into a fantastic fish-catching experience for anglers old or young. […]
Columns
This is a really bad time to be a white shrimp
Autumn is the time of year to take advantage of the shrimp run and get your favorite artificial shrimp bait out for speckled trout. […]
Hunting Reports
Opening day in North Mississippi
Lake Trimble collecting his first dove of the day on the opening day of dove season in North Mississippi. […]