Duck study could shape conservation, management programs
MISSISSIPPI DELTA — Results from a Mississippi State University study of mallard ducks in the state’s South Delta revealed information that could help shape conservation and habitat management...
View ArticleOxford tackles city’s white tail deer population
The City of Oxford’s white tail deer management plan, which allows bow hunting within the city limits, is just completing its third year, and while the program is still battling some growing pains, the...
View ArticleIconic outdoors retailer closes after slow decline, poor customer service
A few months ago, I left the doctor’s office after an annual physical and thought I would reward myself with a visit to one of my long-time favorite outdoor supply hangouts in Clinton. Ask if I was...
View ArticleAgency asking for help in tracking turkey populations
JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks is seeking information from hunters to keep track of turkey populations in the state. Adam Butler, wild turkey program biologist,...
View ArticleHunting-weapons legislation passes House
JACKSON — Some hunters who use modern rifles may no longer have to sit out primitive weapon deer season in Mississippi. A bill that would allow hunters to use weapons of choice on private land during...
View ArticleWOODS: Outdoors retailers start small, then expand
It is often quoted that small businesses in America are the lifeblood of new business starts and expansions. How many such Mississippi businesses can we think of that virtually started in a garage...
View ArticlePEER reviews wildlife programs, makes recommendations
JACKSON — Questions have arisen over the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ management of selected wild game in Mississippi (i.e., the waterfowl, turkey and deer management...
View ArticleAgency sets state’s 2013 alligator-hunting season
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks will issue 920 lottery-based permits for seven hunting zones for the 2013 alligator season. The 10-day season runs from...
View ArticleMagazine ranks state in top 10 for trophy whitetail deer
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Outdoor Life’s June/July issue names Mississippi as one of its top 10 states to hunt whitetail trophy. After tallying the scores, Mississippi ranked seventh with an abundance of...
View ArticleWOODS: Mississippi outdoors dollars
What with the volatility of the American economic landscape amid assaults on Second Amendment rights, hunting, shooting and gun ownership, it makes one wonder if states are looking at the economic...
View ArticleEarly-season hunters could see increased teal bag limit
JACKSON — For the first time since the season was opened in 1965, early-season teal hunters could see a six-bird limit this year. “The three flyways that have teal seasons put forth a recommendation...
View ArticleWILLOUGHBY: Will Pace uses childhood lessons to lead Circle Seven
I have the fortunate opportunity to assist a lot of my clients with their hiring. I believe it is critical to get the “right people on the team” and to make sure you have a cultural fit with the...
View ArticleGator-hunting season gets off to solid start
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Reasonably high water at the dark of the moon made for a great opening for Mississippi’s alligator season, says the state’s alligator program coordinator. Saturday was one of the...
View ArticleResearchers find link between habitat and deer antler size
STARKVILLE — Research conducted by Mississippi State University Deer Lab scientists has determined northern deer may have bigger bodies but they don’t necessarily have bigger antlers. The discovery,...
View ArticleOUTDOORS — Hunting lands still worth investing in
W hat is it they say about land? “Better get you some, because they are not going to make any more of it.” Landfills not withstanding. When I talk to hunters of all ages, regardless of the game species...
View ArticleLargest gator record broken for third time in two weeks
MISSISSIPPI RIVER — Mississippi’s record for the heaviest alligator has fallen again with the catch of a 741.5-pounder in the backwater of the Mississippi River near Port Gibson on Sunday morning. The...
View ArticleTrophy season? Deer herd looking good for upcoming season
According to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, the state’s whitetail deer herd is smaller than it was last year as hunters prepared to take the field. And, that is a good...
View Article‘Scoping deer — Lab looking to boost public awareness
For decades now, the Deer Ecology and Management Lab at Mississippi State University has been conducting cutting-edge research into the understanding of whitetail deer and what they require to grow and...
View ArticleSupervisors want industrial site for hunting until buyer is found
NATCHEZ — While Adams County officials wait an industrial prospect to show interest in the old International Paper site, some local residents want to lease a wooded area of the property for hunting....
View ArticleDeer population having impact on farmland yields
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — While hunters may see Mississippi’s 1.75 million white-tailed deer as potential antlers on their walls, many farmers see reduced crop yields instead. Bronson Strickland, associate...
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