Outdoor Updates Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

September 27, 2020

Ricky Flynt, the alligator program leader for the MDWFP, saw several reports of alligators between 700 and 750 pounds this year. […]

Mississippi sportsmen thrilled to have October arriving. October is a great month to be a Mississippi hunter or fisherman. […]

Biologist Ricky Flynt found evidence that ties alligator growth rates directly to habitat and available food sources. […]

Rabbit and squirrel hunting seasons bring out the best in Mississippi hunters. They provide fun like no other. […]

Wild turkey leads list of hunting seasons open in October in Mississippi. But you also can hunt for raccoon, opossum, bobcat and dove. […]

The Covid 19 pandemic has pushed the MDWFP to conduct its hunter-education classes only online until further notice. […]

Mississippi now has 55 confirmed cases of Chronic Wasting Disease, mostly in counties bordering Tennessee. […]

Mississippi has plenty of hot fishing for October’s cooling weather. Try these five fishing trips to start your fall fishing excursions. […]

Looking for a place to fish this month in Mississippi? From catfish to slabs, bream, bass and redfish; Mississippi has plenty to offer. […]

Hunting opportunities, including alligators, geese, doves, teal, gallinules and rails, abound as Mississippi seasons crank up this month. […]

Putting a little effort into preseason scouting can result in some great dove shooting for hunters come opening day of the season. […]

Duck hunters in Mississippi expect a good teal season this month, even though numbers have been off slightly the past few seasons. […]