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Past articles by Brian:

Fishing: Catch some of the biggest bluegill you've ever seen at these MS state lakes

These Mississippi state lakes offer excellent bluegill fishing as well as fishing piers, bank access and camping. → Read More

Fishing: Try these Mississippi state lakes for big catfish. One produced a state record

If you want to catch big catfish, give these Mississippi state lakes a try. → Read More

Fishing: Try these small Mississippi state lakes for giant crappie

All of these state lakes have quality crappie and four have produced fish over 3 pounds. → Read More

Fishing: Check out these top Mississippi state lakes for trophy bass

Mississippi state lakes produce trophy bass and here are five that have produced fish over 14 pounds. → Read More

Mississippi turkey season 2023: What to know before you go hunting

The forecast for the 2023 Mississippi turkey season looks good. Here's what you need to know before you go hunting. → Read More

Mississippi turkey season: These are some of the rarest birds bagged in recent years

Mississippi has produced some rare and beautiful turkeys and here's a look at some taken in recent years. → Read More

What does La Niña mean? Higher risk of spring tornadoes, hail and storms in Mississippi

Mississippi's spring weather pattern is the same as last year's when 48 tornadoes were confirmed in two weeks. → Read More

Fun facts about purple martins. Spoiler alert: What grandma told you probably isn't true

Purple martins are one of Mississippi's favorite birds, but how much do you know about them? → Read More

Fun facts about purple martins. Spoiler alert: What grandma told you probably isn't true

Purple martins are one of Mississippi's favorite birds, but how much do you know about them? → Read More

Step aboard and back in time on Christopher Columbus' ship Pinta in Mississippi

A 100-ton reproduction of explorer Christopher Columbus' ship Pinta is in Mississippi and guests can learn about what life was like on a ship 500 years ago. → Read More

Mosquitoes bugging you? Ole Miss researchers working on repellant. Here's what we know

Ole Miss researchers identify flower that could one day produce an effective mosquito repellant and alternative to DEET. → Read More

How to make your yard a hummingbird paradise and attract them spring, summer and fall

At a glance: Find out what you need to know about hummingbird migrations, how to attract them and food sources. → Read More

It's crawfish season: Where to buy live or boiled mudbugs near Jackson

If you're planning a backyard crawfish boil or just need a few pounds that are already cooked, here are some places in the Jackson area to buy them. → Read More

Juice Kiffin, wildly popular unofficial mascot of Ole Miss, was born of this Oxford kennel

Ole Miss football unofficial mascot and celebrity Juice Kiffin has more than 43,000 Twitter followers. → Read More

Will buying and selling white-tailed deer be allowed in Mississippi? Here's what we know.

The Private Landowners Association of Mississippi is expected to ask the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to allow sales of captive deer. → Read More

Mississippi deer hunter ends 30-year journey with dad's .30-30 rifle and a 'trophy' buck

A deer hunter harvested a buck with a rifle given to him by his father more than 30 years ago and while not a giant, it's a true trophy in his eyes. → Read More

This Mississippi deer hunter was studying for exams. He went home with a 150-class buck

After three years of seeing a trophy buck on trail cameras, a Mississippi teen studying for exams harvested it. → Read More

Mississippi deer hunter almost wrecks hunt 3 times. He bagged a giant 180-class buck.

After three heart-pounding encounters in one afternoon, a Mississippi deer hunter bagged a buck of a lifetime. → Read More

A wild year: The top 5 Mississippi outdoor stories of 2022...ICYMI

From Buck No. 140 to a rare rattlesnake to a long-forgotten fish trap that is possibly hundreds of years old, we saw it all this year. → Read More

14-year-old MS deer hunter bags 140-class trophy buck, makes life-long memory with mother

Hunting alongside her mother, a Mississippi teen harvested her biggest buck that scored an impressive 144 5/8 inches. → Read More