Small Game Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

January 15, 2025

It was a great January day for squirrel hunting, and not just for me, but for a hungry owl hunting in the area as well. […]

Registration is now open for Youth Squirrel Hunts! Hunts will be February 1, 2025, at multiple locations throughout Mississippi. […]

A long-ago rabbit hunt on Christmas Day is one of the author’s favorite outdoor memories from his childhood. […]

Hunters can try these helpful tricks to fool more doves and bring these swift fliers closer for better shots at them. […]

Due to increased interests in certain WMA dove fields, a draw is being implemented for Black Prairie and William (Billy) C. Deviney WMAs. […]

For many landowners, dove season begins months before the shooting starts as they prepare their lands to attract and hold birds. […]

The spring squirrel season opens May 15 and closes June 1. Mississippi’s public land has abundant opportunities for squirrel hunting. […]

Hunters can successfully hunt rabbits without dogs. It just requires planning, effort and considerable luck. […]

If you want to have some fun, scout out a location with plenty of rabbit sign and try your luck on a walk-and-stalk hunt. […]

A late season squirrel hunt with dogs is a great way to teach the children to have fun in the outdoors and learn to hunt. […]

The King Rat Havoc Hunter is a full-featured slingshot that is perfect for plinking. […]

The MDWFP is partnering with the Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Foundation to host 6 youth squirrel hunts across the state. […]