Sports: Adventures

Hunting vet bags first bear

NATCHEZ — Rex Holmes Jr. picked up his first hunting bow in 1969 and for years he spent ...

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Old rivers to north producing more fish

This week’s rain was a mixed blessing. It was too late for some of the farmers’ crops, but ...

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Trace safety an issue for bikers

NATCHEZ — The Natchez Trace Parkway has seen three cyclists meet their deaths in the last three years. ...

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Low water, hot temps slow fish activity

The Mississippi River stage at Natchez Saturday was a very low 11.9 feet. With a click of the ...

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Father, daughter bag first bears while hunting in Canada

VIDALIA — Facing a lull in the local hunting season, Vidalia-native Don Tassin decided it was time to ...

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To catch fish this summer, you have to sweat

Early June was a fair month for fishing if you were on the water early or late in ...

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Experienced, novice bowhunters learn new skills at education course

ferriday — Tip Fore decided a few months ago that he wanted to pick up archery and felt ...

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Families enjoy birds, trails, canoes

NATCHEZ — Nature lovers of all ages had plenty to do Saturday at the St. Catherine Creek National ...

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Gulf storms create good fishing action

There is a good side to a tropical depression. The fish tend to feed like crazy on our ...

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Frank family hunting diary tells the story of Panola Hunting Club

NATCHEZ — “The season is over. I can’t say I’m sad. It have not been too good. It ...

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Safe boating requires great caution

Last week, the rain and cooler weather really turned the fish on. The Old River at Vidalia produced ...

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Deadline for application is today

JACKSON (AP) — Today is the deadline to apply for a permit to hunt alligators on public waterways ...

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Drift fishing produced white perch last week

A slight rise is coming down the Mississippi River. Normally fishermen would not welcome a rise, but with ...

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Texan stops in Natchez during journey

NATCHEZ — Leslie Fender wanted out of Dublin, Texas, and he was willing to drop everything to leave. ...

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Children learn survival skills at Historic Jefferson College camp

NATCHEZ — Jake Meriwether had always been interested in how American pioneers lived. This week at Historic Jefferson ...

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Summer fishing poses dangers, challenges

This hot weather makes me miss all those cold days on the water. I have never been a ...

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Local anglers give tips to beginners for MDWFP’s free fishing weekend

NATCHEZ — Henry Smith woke up early Saturday morning to head to one of his favorite fishing holes ...

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Memorial Day kicks off boating season

Gone are the quiet days on the water. During the colder months of winter and spring about the ...

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Natchez native aims to teach Miss-Lou how to budget travel

NATCHEZ — Natchez-native Bill Passman has spent the past six years traveling the world. He has seen seven ...

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Slow fall coming down river

Conditions are shaping up for some great fishing on the Old River bend lakes. The Mississippi dropped to ...

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