Deer Hunting
October bowhunting: Get the jump on a big buck
Early season bowhunting is the time to target a trophy buck that hasn’t been pressured. This Mississippi hunter knows how it’s done. […]
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Field Notes
Top 3 trout topwaters
It’s tough to beat the speckled trout bite in the fall along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. And nothing tops catching them on topwater lures. […]
Features
Mississippi’s 2020-21 hunting forecast – Southeast Region
Mississippi hunters have plenty of places to hunt this fall on public land. The Southeast Region offers excellent hunting for deer, ducks and small game. […]
Columns
Stuffed vension burgers: bacon, cheese make fall cookouts a treat
Stuffed vension burgers: bacon, cheese make fall cookouts a treat […]
Columns
Species spotlight: Tarpon
Most anglers have far fewer chances at tarpon than other fish. Along the Gulf Coast, they usually appear in late spring or early summer. […]
Features
Mississippi’s 2020-21 hunting forecast – East Central Region
Mississippi hunters have plenty of places to hunt this fall on public land. The East Central Region offers excellent hunting for deer, ducks and small game. […]
Alligator
Alligator season productive for Mississippi hunters
Ricky Flynt, the alligator program leader for the MDWFP, saw several reports of alligators between 700 and 750 pounds this year. […]
Alligator
Harvest tagged alligators gives Mississippi biologists some insights into species
Biologist Ricky Flynt found evidence that ties alligator growth rates directly to habitat and available food sources. […]
Hunting
Mississippi’s hunter-education courses moved online
The Covid 19 pandemic has pushed the MDWFP to conduct its hunter-education classes only online until further notice. […]
Deer Hunting
Confirmed CWD cases up to 55 in Mississippi
Mississippi now has 55 confirmed cases of Chronic Wasting Disease, mostly in counties bordering Tennessee. […]
Deer Hunting
Taking an important (tree) stand
Several factors are important in finding and selecting that perfect tree for an archery stand for deer. Here are some easy to follow tips. […]
Features
Mississippi’s 2020-21 hunting forecast – Northwest Region
Mississippi hunters have plenty of great hunting to look forward to this fall. The Northwest Region offers excellent hunting for deer, ducks and small game. […]