Dove
The 2025 Dove Season opens on Sept. 1
The opening day of dove season is one of the most anticipated and popular hunting days of the year for many Mississippians. […]
Month: August 2025
Fishing Reports
Giant cobia
Nathan Chataignier with the 104-pound cobia he caught on April 13 ,2025 at the FH-13 Block south of Horn Island.
Hunting Reports
Brax Milazzo’s 9-point buck
Brax Milazzo, 7, of Paulina got this 195-pound buck on private land in Wilkinson County on Jan. 12, 2025. The 9-point had a 15 1/2-inch wide rack and is Brax’s third deer harvest to date.
Features
Preparing for hunting season
Whether hunting deer, ducks or squirrels, sportsmen must prepare for the upcoming season well before the magic day begins. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Roosevelt State Park grand re-opening
The MDWFP is pleased to announce the grand re-opening Sept. 5 of Roosevelt State Park in Morton, Mississippi. […]
Inshore Fishing
MDMR certifies state saltwater finfish record for August 2025
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified a conventional tackle state saltwater fishing record for Conger Eel. […]
News
Recreational fishing season for Gag to open Sept. 1
Officials with the MDMR announced that the recreational fishing season for Gag will open in Mississippi territorial waters on Sept. 1, 2025. […]
Field Notes
Reliable ways to identify venomous vs. nonvenomous snakes
Tips that can be used from a safe distance to help you quickly and safely identify snakes you encounter in your yard or while in nature. […]
Hunting
Mississippi celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day
The MDWFP will once again participate in the nationwide observance of National Hunting and Fishing Day, taking place on September 27, 2025. […]
News
2025 Turkey Stamp Art Contest winners
The MDWFP is proud to announce Johnny Granberry of Lexington, Mississippi, as the winner of the Mississippi Wild Turkey Stamp Art Contest. […]
Field Notes
Percy Quin State Park
Blending the old and new in a scenic setting Located at 2036 Percy Quin Drive about seven miles southwest of McComb in Pike County, Percy Quin State Park remains one of the original nine Mississippi
News
MDMR Licensing Office relocated to Pass Christian
Beginning August 18, 2025, the MDMR Licensing Office will temporarily relocate to the MDMR’s Pass Christian Check Station. […]