Dove
Magnolia Missiles: Dove hunting allows outdoorsmen to brush off some rust
Dove hunting marks the official opening of the season, and there are new species in the mix. Here’s what you need to know to stay legal. […]
Articles by Bobby Cleveland
Dove
2012-13 Mississippi dove-hunting seasons
Hunters can enjoy the full extent of opportunity allowed under the liberal frameworks of the North American Migratory Bird Treaty — 70 days of shooting with a 15-bird daily bag limit. […]
Dove
Dove hunting dos and don’ts
When they start hunting Sept. 1, Mississippi dove hunters need to remember the rules and regulations, as well as safe hunting practices. […]
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Percy Quin’s Lake Tangipahoa drained after Tropical Storm Isaac
Lake Tangipahoa at Percy Quin State Park near McComb is being drained after its dam was nearly breeched during the passing of Tropical Storm Isaac this week. […]
Bobby C's Outdoors
Getting shot dove hunting is no fun
Last week, this writer recounted the best dove hunt of my life, when I limited out — 12 back then — in less than a box of shells in under an hour. But even better than my shooting was the organization of the hunt, which was held by a Delta landowner to benefit his son’s high school baseball team. It led to a most pleasurable day, one I will never forget. […]
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MDWFP officials prepare for Tropical Storm Isaac’s arrival
Add the name Isaac to the list of weather disasters to threaten the fish and wildlife resources of Mississippi. […]
Dove
Don’t miss dove opener!
With just over a week to go before the opening of the 2012 dove season, many public hunting opportunities remain available through two programs offered by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. […]
Bobby C's Outdoors
The best dove hunt ever
Opening day of dove season has always been special. As a hunter it was cause to celebrate — a bevy of opening days would follow in the coming months for small game, deer, ducks and all. […]
Bass Fishing
Bass following shad into shallow water
Milder than normal surface temperatures, thanks to recent and frequent dog day rain storms, have left most Mississippi waters a good 10 degrees cooler than normal for summer. […]
Bobby C's Outdoors
Outdoor voice now reaches TV, radio
I know. I know. I know.
Believe me, I know how lucky I’ve been. […]
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Season, like the table, is set for duck hunters
Mother Nature has set a near-perfect table, and the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks has set the dates, now we’ll have to see if the 2012-13 duck season meets the expectations of Mississippi hunters.
On Wednesday, the Commission proposed a 60-day statewide duck season, the maximum allowed under federal frameworks, divided into three segments. Hunters get two three-day weekends early, Nov. 23 – Nov. 25 and Nov. 30 – Dec. 2, before the main 54-day split opens Dec. 5 and runs through Jan. 27, the last day allowed. The youth weekend is Feb. 2-3. […]
Bass Fishing
Get cranking for summer bass
B.A.S.S. Elite Series bass pro Pete Ponds likes to bang shallow cover in the backs of pockets or on big flats for big bass. […]