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Temple-Inland, the company responsible for the recent massive Pearl River fish kill, is funding sampling of seafood and private water wells.

Pearl River sampling begins to ensure seafood, water safety

August 25, 2011 From News Reports

The Louisiana paper mill responsible for the spill that caused a massive fish kill in the Pearl River has agreed to the fund state testing of seafood and private water wells, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.

Temple-Inland has admitted so-called “black liquor” from its Bogalusa mill spilled into the Pearl River on Aug. 13, sapping the river’s water of oxygen and killing massive numbers of fish. […]

Waterfowl seasons finally open in September, with duck hunters able to kill Canada geese and teal.

Teal, Canada goose seasons set for September

August 25, 2011 MDWFP news release

Duck hunters will fire their first shots in September when the early teal and Canada goose seasons open. Canada goose season is first up, running from Sept. 1-15, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks reminded hunters. Teal season opens up on Sept. 10 and closed Sept. 25. […]

Public meetings set to discuss WMAs

August 19, 2011 MDWFP news release

Six public meetings well be held around the state between Sept. 7 and Oct. 18 during which Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks officials will discuss aspects of the wildlife management area program, including WMA harvest data and regulation changes for the upcoming hunting season, the agency reported today (Aug. 18). […]

Twenty-four species of fish have been identified as being part of the massive fish kill on the Pearl River, apparently caused by excessive paper-mill discharge.

Louisiana paper mill admits discharge caused massive Pearl River fish kill

August 17, 2011 From News Reports

Temple-Inland Inc. admitted a discharge at it’s Bogalusa, La., plant caused the massive Pearl River fish kill that has included bass, catfish, paddlefish and federally protected Gulf sturgeon.

“We never lose sight that we are members and supporters of the Bogalusa area and apologize for the impact this issue at the mill has had on the Pearl River, its aqua culture (sic) and surrounding communities,” Temple-Inland’s Doyle Simmons said today (Aug. 17) in a news release. “We are working diligently and expeditiously to remove the fish kill and restore the quality of the river.” […]

Team Cheeseburger won the team billfish prize thanks in large part to 11-year-old Cahill Marlone (front, center), who landed a blue marlin to push his team to the lead.

11-year-old steals the show at the Sonny Johnson Memorial Fishing Tournament

August 17, 2011 Christopher L. Eger

An 11-year-old angler boated one of two billfish that earned the top prize in the Sonny Johnson Memorial Fishing Tournament this weekend (Aug. 11-14). […]

The 2011-12 Mississippi state duck stamp, featuring a wood duck photo by Joe Mac Hudspeth Jr., is now available, the MDWFP said.

State duck stamp and print now available

August 15, 2011 MDWFP news release

The 2011-12 Mississippi duck stamp, featuring a photograph of a wood duck, is now available for purchase, the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks announced. […]

The MDWFP secured an $8,500 grant from the National Shooting Sports Foundation to help buy supplies for its Marksmanship Program.

MDWFP’s Marksmanship Program awarded grant

August 12, 2011 MDWFP news release

The state Marksmanship Program has received an $8,500 grant for the third year in a row, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks announced today. […]

New professional bass-fishing tournament trail created

August 11, 2011 From News Reports

Twenty-four of the nation’s top bass anglers have teamed with the Outdoor Channel to form a new professional fishing circuit designed to test anglers’ prowess in putting together patterns quickly.

The Major League Fishing trail will allow anglers to weigh as many legal fish as they catch, but competitors must begin each event without the benefit of user-generated GPS waypoints or practice. Anglers also will fish on surprise venues, meaning they will have to make on-the-water adjustments to catch bass. […]

Mississippi groups working to get youngsters involved in hunting and fishing can apply for funding through the MDWFP's Youth Participation Initiative.

Youth Participation Initiative deadline approaching, MDWFP announces

August 10, 2011 MDWFP news release

Mississippi groups wanting to help recruit youth into hunting and fishing have until Aug. 15 to apply for funding from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, the agency reported.

The Youth Participation Initiative was established to provide funding for the purpose of educating youth in the areas of hunting, fishing, conservation and safety. During 2010, the YPI Program provided a total of $144,999.00 to help fund 23 projects across Mississippi. […]

Permits for private-land dove hunts are now on sale by MDWFP.

Dove field hunting permits now available, MDWFP says

August 4, 2011 MDWFP news release

Permits for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ private lands dove field hunts are available for purchase beginning today (Aug. 4), the agency reported. Each permit allows a hunter access to one of the MDWFP’s five leased fields during the first two dove seasons. […]

The 2011-12 Mississippi waterfowl hunting season includes plenty of goose-hunting opportunities, including a special conservation season.

2011-12 waterfowl season set

August 2, 2011 MDWFP news release

Hunting dates for the 2011-12 waterfowl season were set by the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks during its monthly meeting July 19. […]

A lucky Mississippi resident will be able to hunt and fish free for the rest of life by winning a drawing for a free Lifetime Sportsman License.

CORRECTED: Win a Mississippi Lifetime Sportsman License and help fund conservation

August 2, 2011 MDWFP news release

Mississippi outdoorsman can enter a drawing beginning Friday (Aug. 5) to win a Lifetime Sportsman License for only $5, the Mississippi Department Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks announced.

Proceeds from the giveaway will to toward funding MDWFP conservation efforts. […]