Fishing
New law requires some boaters to use kill switch
The Coast Guard is reminding operators of boats less than 26 feet in length of a new nationwide kill switch law. […]
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Chief of MDWFP Law Enforcement Bureau announced
The MDWFP announced the promotion of Lt. Col. Jerry Carter to Colonel, and Chief of the Law Enforcement Bureau with the Agency. […]
Hunting
Apply for draw permits for deer, rabbit and teal
Beginning Aug. 1, MDWFP will accept draw permit applications for deer, rabbit, and early season teal hunts on Wildlife Management Areas. […]
Fishing
Fourth of July will be Free Fishing Day
July 4 is designated as a “Free Fishing Day” statewide in Mississippi. Anglers will be able to fish without a license on any public waters. […]
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MDMR Executive Director appoints Chief Operating Officer, Chief Scientific Officer
MDMR Executive Director announced the appointment of Patrick Levine as Chief Operating Officer and Rick Burris as Chief Scientific Officer. […]
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Elvis Presley Lake boat ramp is closed
The boat ramp at Elvis Presley Lake located in Tupelo, Miss., has been closed. The lake is being drained for renovation. […]
Ducks
Federal duck stamps for 2021-22 season on sale June 25
The 2021-22 Federal Duck Stamp goes on sale Friday, June 25. The stamps, which cost $25, are valid from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. […]
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Mississippi shrimp season opens June 10
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has set the opening date of the 2021-2022 shrimp season in state territorial waters. […]
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Black bear spotted swimming off N.C. coast
When two anglers fishing in North Carolina’s Bogue Inlet area saw a floating object in rough waves, they took a closer look and realized it was a swimming black bear. […]
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Recreational, commercial harvests set to open, close
Officials with the MDMR announced the openings and closings of recreational and commercial harvest in Mississippi territorial waters. […]
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Youth fishing day set ahead of Lake Mary Crawford reopening
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will host a youth fishing day at Lake Mary Crawford on May 22. […]
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Marine Resources Commissioner Richard Gollott dies after long battle with cancer
Richard Gollott, a longtime commissioner on the Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources, died after a long battle with cancer. […]