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Back in Black: Canoeing Black Creek provides beautiful fishing trip

More people canoe the creek than ever before, but you can easily get away from the crowds.

Flowing through the heart of the Desoto National Forest, there is an often overlooked waterway that provides a challenging yet rewarding fishing adventure for anyone looking for something unique.
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Rod wrangling for crappie

Look for Enid crappie to suspend off of major points near the creek channels in water from 20 - 24 feet.

It’s hard to imagine what it takes to manage an 18- to 20-foot fishing rod anchored with nearly a pound of weight and possibly 2 or 3 pounds of hefty fish dangling off the end. Combine that with a boat moving at speeds up to 2 mph, and suffice to say that power trolling isn’t for the faint of heart.
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Extravaganza winners announced

Trey Renfroe's 164 3/8-inch buck won the Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza's typical Men's Firearm contest.

After the 185 bucks entered into the 2010 Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza had been scored, and some beautiful bucks topped the event.
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Biology and physiology of wild hogs

Brandon hunter, Alec Taylor, with a 350-pound hog he shot in Adams County. It took three shots, the last two of which were at point blank range with a .30-06 in thick brush, to finish off this boar.

Male wild boar are typically 4-5 feet in length and stand approximately 2 1/2 feet high at the shoulders.
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Track Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza scoring on MS-Sportsman.com

This 169-inch bruiser killed last year on Mahannah WMA by MS-Sportsman.com moderator Eddie Peterson will be on display during the Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza at the MS-Sportsman.com booth.

The Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza attracts trophy deer from all over the state to be officially scored for inclusion in the official Magnolia Records, and MS-Sportsman.com will be there recording all the action.
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Benefits of ball clover

A well-set clover patch provides wildlife benefits for years to come.

There are numerous benefits of incorporating legumes (clover) into winter food plots. Adding clovers to these forage systems has helped many cattle producers in Southwest Mississippi offset the rising costs of nitrogen and improve forage quality.
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Trophy management not for the faint of heart

Greg Hackney (right) and son Drew have killed several fine deer, like these 140-class bucks, because they are willing to let younger bucks walk and kill does for table fare.

A lot of hunters talk about managing their deer to produce trophies, but few are willing to take the steps necessary to actually follow through.
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MS-Sportsman.com upgraded for users

MS-Sportsman.com took a quantum leap in late July by upgrading its forum to include many new functions including video embedding, profile photos and inclusion of photos throughout threads.
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Youth program funding available from MDWFP
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is accepting applications for the Youth Participation Initiative Program from organizations interested in helping MDWFP get more youth involved in the great outdoors.
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Mississippi territorial waters opened to catch-and-release fishing
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality on July 20 reopened Mississippi’s territorial marine waters to live-bait shrimping and recreational catch-and-release hook and line fishing in areas previously closed due to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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Mississippi Sound closed to fishing, coastal bays and rivers remain open

All recreational and commercial fishing was halted in the Mississippi Sound yesterday (July 1) “in an abundance of caution” because of sightings of oil from the BP Deepwater Horizon spill, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced.
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Supreme Court rules gun ownership protected at state, local governmental levels
The right to keep and bear arms is a protected right even at state and local governmental levels, the United States Supreme Court ruled this morning (June 28) by a vote of five to four.
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Heavy rainfall in northern breeding grounds hints at more ducks for Mississippi hunting season

Recent rainfalls in the northern duck-breeding ground has caused communities grief, but overflowing potholes and increased habitat is expected to up waterfowl recruitment and survival.

Recent rainfalls in Canada has increased potential duck production and survival dramatically as potholes filled and habitat increased.
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Youth gamebird field day set for June 12
A free youth gamebird field day will be held at Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge’s Larry Box Education Center in Brooksville from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks announced.
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Northeastern Biloxi Marsh closed to fishing after oil from BP spill discovered

Waters between Martin Island and Isle Au Pitre on the northeastern tip of the Biloxi Marsh have been closed today (May 28) to all fishing after oil was confirmed in the area, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.
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Tourism suffering from BP Gulf oil spill
With increasingly larger stretches of federal water in the Gulf of Mexico being closed off to fishing as the Deepwater Horizon continues to hemorrhage oil, Florida, Mississippi and Alabama are still sending a message to the rest of the country: "We're still here and open for business."
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Health concerns from dispersants drive Louisiana fishing closures, fishing stocks could collapse in wake of BP oil spill

The oil that anglers see might be a threat to birds along the Louisiana coast, but it's not a huge problem for anglers. However, fishing closures have been enacted because of concerns about potential health threats from the dispersant being used in huge quantities by BP.

The fishing closures that have rolled across the Louisiana coast following the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill has been frustrating to many anglers, but Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries head Robert Barham said there is method to the madness.
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