Category Archive: Outdoors

Apr 06 2012

Maryland Puts Bounty on “Fish from Hell”

Wildlife officials in Maryland have put a bounty on the snakehead, the so-called “fish from hell” that can migrate on land and devastates the ecosystems of lakes, ponds and streams. The state will give out $200 gift cards for Bass Pro Shops as well as other prizes for catching and killing the fish, which is …

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Apr 04 2012

Native Medallion Winners are Great Landscape Choices

By Gary R. Bachman MSU Horticulturist Coastal Research & Extension Center Home gardeners show a growing interest in using native plants in the landscape, as these have a high tolerance for local environmental conditions. While they have a better chance of survival, they are sometimes limited in their ability to create excitement in the landscape. …

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Mar 29 2012

Crappie Fishing Heating up in Delta Oxbows

Above average temperatures the past few weeks have led to great crappie fishing in many Mississippi Delta lakes. “Crappie move into shallow water to spawn based on water temperatures, and many oxbows are warming up quickly,” said Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) fisheries biologist Nathan Aycock. “This is triggering fish to move …

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Mar 27 2012

Proposed Changes for Freshwater Commercial Fishing Regulations

JACKSON – Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) has announced changes in freshwater commercial fishing regulations are being considered and public comments are being accepted on these proposed changes. MDWFP is proposing the removal of the maximum hoop size restriction of 42 inches for hoop nets with less than three inch square mesh. …

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Mar 22 2012

Wild Turkey Report Available Thanks to Volunteer Hunters

MDWFP, in partnership with the Mississippi Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, is pleased to announce the release of its annual report on the status of Mississippi’s wild turkey population.  This full-color publication, entitled “Spittin’ & Drummin’,” is available for download at http://www.mdwfp.com/turkey.  The Wild Turkey Report contains a wealth of information regarding trends …

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