Delta Region Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

Louisiana hunter drops Humphreys County king

December 18, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

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

Holliman takes 20-point giant

December 8, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

David Holliman killed a monster 20-point buck on Dec. 6 at his friend, Nelson Bridgeforth’s property in Desoto County. […]

Carriere hunter takes public-land monster

December 3, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge gave up a 280-pound trophy 8-point buck to Blake Herrin on November 23. […]

Yazoo County hunter gets opening day birthday present

October 9, 2020 Dan Kibler

Josh Waters killed this 142-inch main-frame 8-pointer with his bow on opening day of Mississippi’s archery season in Yazoo County. […]

Full deer season expected in South Delta, 4-deer limit

May 26, 2020 Bobby Cleveland

The Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks planned to reinstate the full deer season in the South Delta and keep the four-deer limit. […]

South Delta deer season, limits reduced

September 23, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks established a new South Delta deer management zone with its own seasons and limits. […]

Record flooding hurting South Delta wildlife

September 16, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Historic South Delta flooding is having enormous, negative impact on wildlife populations, as well as residents, agriculture. How and when will it end? […]

South Delta flood impacts are not short-lived

August 22, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

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. […]

Turkey season cancelled at NWR

March 12, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge closed to turkey hunting for the season due to high water. […]

Smiths, mom and son, score big in Wilkinson County

January 18, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Augusta Smith of Natchez killed a 165-inch 10-point buck on Jan.14, just 16 days after her son Turner Smith had set a club record with a 164 5/8-inch 12 pointer. […]

High waters cause Delta closures

January 11, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

Due to rising water levels along the Mississippi River, some areas of the Delta have been closed to all hunting, and more areas are likely to be impacted in the coming days. […]