Outdoor Updates Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

January 20, 2021

Mississippi’s No. 1 small-game animal remains the squirrel, although hunting pressure continues to plummet. […]

The Mississippi Legislature convened in early January, and only five bills involving hunting and/or fishing had been filed. […]

Eric Pell, along with 11-year-old sidekick, Owen Grissen, took a 164 2/8-inch Warren County monster on Dec. 11. […]

Biloxi’s Thomas Lyons killed a a beast of a buck in Columbus on Dec. 11. The 20-point buck weighed 215 pounds. […]

Lamar Arrington gave up his favorite stand to a friend’s daughter and ended up harvesting a trophy 12-point buck Lauderdale County. […]

Our five recommendations for January fishing hotspots in Mississippi include spots for crappie, catfish and bass. […]

January offers additional bird hunting opportunities, including a full month of dove hunting in Mississippi’s South Zone. […]

Robin Prince of Labadieville, La., passes on a doe and killed this impressive Humphreys County 24-point giant on December 11. […]

Without a doubt the arrival of chronic wasting disease in Mississippi ranks as the No. 1 story over the past decade (2011-2020). […]

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks confirms more cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Benton County. […]

Several Mississippi duck hunters reported a slow start to the 2020-21 season. But they remain hopeful for the month of January. […]

One thing we learned in 2020 was that being outdoors greatly reduces one’s likelihood of contracting COVID-19. […]