Mississippi is a state located in the Deep South of the United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city.
   Mississippi has a humid subtropical climate with long summers and short, mild winters. Temperatures average about 85°F in July and about 48 °F  in January. The temperature varies little statewide in the summer, but in winter the region near Mississippi Sound is significantly warmer than the inland portion of the state. Yearly precipitation generally increases from north to south, with the regions closer to the Gulf being the most humid. Snow is not unheard of around the southern part of the state.
    Mississippi has not experienced the urban growth of other states and is still very much a land of small towns scattered among rolling farmlands and forested hills. About 40% of of Mississippi is occupied by about 42,000 farms.                 World-class golf, fabulous fishing, abundant bird and wildlife viewing, hiking on nature trails or mountain biking in the hills.  Just a quiet place to relax and perhaps read a book, or reflect on the day.                                                More than 140 public and private golf courses make sure that a fairway is always just a short drive away. The Southern Farm Bureau Golf Classic during October in Madison brings PGA tournament action.                                                           Year-round golf, hunting and fishing. Bass, catfish, bream and crappie lurk in waters throughout Mississippi.There are hundreds of rivers, ponds, streams and lakes.    The Gulf of Mexico offers spectacular saltwater fishing just off the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Flounder and blue crab provide sport right off the pier, and those looking for a serious fight can take a boat out and go after king mackerel, redfish, speckled trout, grouper and shark.   The state has more than one million acres for public hunting, with nine National Wildlife Refuges and 36 state wildlife management areas. Mississippi wilderness offers the opportunity to hunt deer, squirrel, turkey, duck, geese, rabbit, quail and dove. Hunters can wade into marshy waterfowl havens, track whitetail through towering pines or scare up fowl in spacious fields.                            Top-caliber health services are abundant in Mississippi. With all the general hospitals throughout the state.                                   
        Professional hockey and baseball can be found in Mississippi, and college athletics give residents an excuse to spend the afternoon tailgating and rooting for the home team. With collegiate conference action in football, basketball, soccer, baseball and tennis, there's always something to cheer about.

        Lazy days on the water are a favorite way of unwinding, and with 706,000 acres of recreational water, you won't have much trouble finding a nice place to cool off.   You can enjoy boating, skiing and swimming. There are quite a few trails to be explored in Mississippi's unspoiled woodlands. You can take an afternoon hike or hit the trails on a bike.

        The state has more than one million acres for public hunting, with nine National Wildlife Refuges and 36 state wildlife management areas. Mississippi wilderness offers the opportunity to hunt deer, squirrel, turkey, duck, geese, rabbit, quail and dove. Hunters can wade into marshy waterfowl havens, track whitetail through towering pines or scare up fowl in spacious fields.
    You really can't help but enjoy the outdoors in Mississippi. No matter where you go, you're surrounded by the natural beauty. Enjoy it.  It's a journey that's well worth the taking.