MDWFP Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

The MDWFP hosted a presentation on Chronic Wasting Disease prior to the July meeting of the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. […]

Applications are live for deer, dove, rabbit, and early teal hunts on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). You can apply now. […]

Permits for the 2026 Velvet Season will be available to purchase August 1, 2026 anywhere you can purchase a hunting and fishing license. […]

An investigation by the MDWFP has resulted in multiple wildlife violations against a man following his arrest for illegally hunting deer. […]

The MDWFP is proud to announce the opening of Alligator WMA, a new public hunting area in the Mississippi Delta. […]

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks encourages anglers to review Mississippi’s freshwater fishing regulations. […]

June 6 & 7, 2026, have been designated as “Free Fishing Days,” allowing all Mississippi residents to participate in fishing without a license. […]

The MDWFP wants to inform the public that Tippah County Lake will reopen on Saturday, May 30, 2026 to fishing and boating only. […]

The MDWFP is reminding residents to be bear aware, understand typical bear behavior, and take simple precautions. […]

The MDWFP announced a record harvest for the 2026 spring turkey season, with Mississippi hunters reporting 17,907 birds through Game Check. […]

The MDWFP Mississippi Museum of Natural Science participates in the 2026 Blue Star Museums program serving U.S. military personnel. […]

The MDWFP Visitor Education Center at the Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery is partnering with the National Park Service to host a fish camp for youth. […]