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August 25, 2019

South Delta flood impacts are not short-lived

The catastrophic flood that has plagued Mississippi’s South Delta is affecting the the area’s wildlife, and it may take a decade to realize the full impact. […]

Hunting for real starts the day August ends, with dove season opening statewide Sept. 1.

Get ready to shoot as September arrives

Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi hunters won’t have to wait long in September to get started shooting. Seasons begin as soon as the calendar page is flipped. […]

Alligator season opens the end of August, and should produce some more outstanding — often both exciting and humorous — stories to share.

Mississippi’s alligator season opens Aug. 30

Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi’s public-waters alligator season opens at noon on Aug. 30 and will close at noon on Sept. 9, with 960 permits issued to hunters. […]

Mathews’ Vertix is a bow to cherish

Sammy Romano

The new Mathews Vertix offers several features, including Switchweight technology, and an integrated arrow-rest mounting system. […]

Two lucky hunters with a buck taken in 2018 during an archery draw hunt in the spillway area of Barnett Reservoir. The application process for the 2019-20 season is now open.

Apply now for Barnett Reservoir draw hunts

Bobby Cleveland

Applications are now being accepted for archery-only draw hunts for deer season in two areas of Barnett Reservoir. The deadline for applying is Aug. 23. […]

Tax-free weekend on schedule

Bobby Cleveland

Hunters needing new guns, bows or ammunition can save on their purchases during the “Second Amendment Tax Free Holiday” scheduled for Aug. 30-Sept. 1. […]

South Carolina hunter contracted Alpha Gal disease from Lone Star tick

Brian Cope

Darren Nichols contracted the Alpha Gal disease after being bitten by a Lone Star tick while on a hunting trip in 2017. It’s changed his life drastically. […]

Hunting axis deer with a bow

Mississippi Sportsman

Louisiana attorney John Smith sets out on this segment of Sportsman TV to spot and stalk free ranging Axis with a bow in Texas. […]

How will deer in the South Delta be affected by this summer’s flooding?

South Delta’s catastrophic flooding affects wildlife

Bobby Cleveland

The flood’s impact on hunting and fishing in the South Delta will be a major story for years to come, but many are suffering horribly. […]

Rogue’s bowstrings are single color only to avoid inconsistencies that often appear in the dyes in multi-colored strings.

Rogue’s new bowstrings are excellent addition to archery market

Sammy Romano

Rogue Bowstrings offers string sets in a rainbow of color options, and at different price levels to accommodate any archer’s budget. […]

Pig killer drops 47 by 1:00 a.m.

Joshua Chauvin

Most nights from March through September, Trey Dupre is out doing his best to thin out the destructive and invasive wild pig problem that plagues Louisiana. […]