Hunting
Mississippi House Bill 382 passes
Only one bill related to outdoor sports passed both chambers and was signed into law by Governor Tate Reeves. […]
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
Deer Hunting
Legislative update: 2 bills alive
Of the more than 20 bills combined presented in the House and Senate committees on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, only two remain alive. […]
Deer Hunting
More CWD cases are confirmed
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has confirmed 27 new cases of chronic wasting disease in the state. […]
Deer Hunting
Number of Mississippi CWD cases on the rise
Mississippi saw its number of confirmed cases of Chronic Wasting Disease rise to 72. With six more suspected cases awaiting confirmation. […]
News
Five tips to get your deer tested for CWD
MDWFP asks hunters to continue to submit deer for CWD Testing by using one of the CWD drop-off freezers across the state. […]
News
CWD detected in Tippah and Alcorn counties
The MDWFP recently received Chronic Wasting Disease positive test results for two hunter-harvested bucks from Tippah and Alcorn counties. […]
Deer Hunting
Arrival of CWD in Mississippi deer is decade’s biggest outdoor story
Without a doubt the arrival of chronic wasting disease in Mississippi ranks as the No. 1 story over the past decade (2011-2020). […]
Deer Hunting
Mississippi adds six new CWD cases during deer season
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks confirms more cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Benton County. […]
Deer Hunting
No mandatory CWD checks this month
Mississippi has no mandatory check-in dates for chronic wasting disease in December but will resume in January. […]
News
MDWFP to host CWD public meeting in Ashland
The MDWFP will host a public meeting to discuss Chronic Wasting Disease at the Benton County Agri-Center in Ashland on Nov. 19, 2020. […]
Deer Hunting
CWD precautions for handling deer
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks is urging hunters to learn and practice proper CWD precautions when handling deer. […]
Deer Hunting
Don’t forget mandatory CWD check-in days
Hunters in some areas will be required on specific dates to submit samples of deer taken on those days for chronic wasting disease testing. […]