News
Changes to WMA waterfowl draw hunts for 2020-21 season
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has altered waterfowl draw hunts on WMAs for the 2020-21 hunting season. […]
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Alligator
Mississippi’s alligator hunting season opens Aug. 28
The 2020 Public Waters Alligator Hunting Season opens on Aug. 28. The season will be open for 10 days and will close on Sept. 7. […]
News
Wildlife biologist and WMA manager of the year
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks named Brad Holder the Biologist of the Year and Michael Cleveland the WMA Manager of the Year. […]
News
New Chairman of the Mississippi Commission of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Commissioner Robert Taylor has been elected to serve as Chairman of the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks for the coming year. […]
Hunting
MDWFP to offer full certification online Hunter Education class to residents 12 and above
Residents age 12 and above are able to complete their Hunter Education requirement online. The internet course will be available on mdwfp.com. […]
News
Conservation officer saves life of attempted murder victim
On July 20, Conservation Officer Brian Tallent was on routine patrol in Yalobusha County when he performed life-saving measures on a female passenger. […]
News
MDWFP’s Visitor Education Center to reopen July 28
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Visitor Education Center near Enid will re-open to the public on Tuesday, July 28. […]
News
Trace State Park Lake re-opens August 5
The MDWFP will re-open Old Natchez Trace Lake at Trace State Park to fishing and boating on Wednesday, August 5, at 6 a.m. […]
News
Virtual Snake Day
Join MDWFP’s Mississippi Museum of Natural Science on Facebook LIVE July 16 to learn more about a few of your favorite reptiles. […]
Deer Hunting
Request land management assistance from private lands biologists
MDWFP offers a variety of services to help private landowners achieve their wildlife management objectives. MDWFP biologists can offer technical guidance. […]
Dove
Apply for youth dove hunts
There will be special youth dove hunts held on September 7 at Black Prairie and Muscadine Farms WMAs. Applications will be accepted August 1-15. […]
Hunting
Draw permits for deer, rabbit, and early season teal hunts
Beginning August 1, MDWFP will accept draw permit applications for deer, rabbit, and early season teal hunts on Wildlife Management Areas. […]