MDWFP Archives - Page 18 of 23 - Mississippi Sportsman

The 2021 Public Waters Alligator Hunting Season opens in Mississippi on Aug. 27, at noon. The 10-day season will close at noon on Sept. 6. […]

A set of proposals to curb hunting pressure from non-residents on public lands during the early weeks of Mississippi’s spring turkey season. […]

The MDWFP announced the promotion of Lt. Col. Jerry Carter to Colonel, and Chief of the Law Enforcement Bureau with the Agency. […]

Beginning Aug. 1, MDWFP will accept draw permit applications for deer, rabbit, and early season teal hunts on Wildlife Management Areas. […]

July 4 is designated as a “Free Fishing Day” statewide in Mississippi. Anglers will be able to fish without a license on any public waters. […]

The boat ramp at Elvis Presley Lake located in Tupelo, Miss., has been closed. The lake is being drained for renovation. […]

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will host a youth fishing day at Lake Mary Crawford on May 22. […]

The warmer days of spring and the landscape’s annual greening up bring with it increased activity by black bears throughout Mississippi. […]

Scott Coopwood was sworn-in on April 14, after being reappointed to the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks by Governor Tate Reeves. […]

If you are in the outdoors, your chances of running into a snake have significantly increased because of snakes changing habitats. […]

Two Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Conservation Officers received a Medal of Valor. […]

Due to flooding and high water resulting from heavy rainfall Wolf Lake is closed to all recreational boating until further notice. […]