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Jones County encompasses 700 square miles, boasts a population of nearly 70 thousand, and is blanketed in miles of timberland, particularily in the massive 29 thousand acre Chickasawhay wildflife preservation area.
Situated in the southeast portion portion of Mississippi, the county is near the Alabama border and the Gulf of Mexico
Hunting and fishing are the single most popular pastimes in the county. White-tailed deer are the game primarily hunted and Jones County holds a healthy portion of Mississippi's nearly 2 million strong deer population. Hunting takes many forms including hunting with dogs, archery, primitive weapons, and still hunting. Weapon use, deer age, and number of deers alloted is heavily regulated. Certain date ranges correspond to different hunting seasons. Each season allows for different types of hunting styles, weapons, and land usage.
Fishing is similarly popular and regulated. Bass, brim, and catfish are commonly found in the many streams, rivers, and lakes within the wildlands of Jones County.