Deer Hunting
MDWFP relying on other CWD states
Biologists say there are two kinds of states, those that have confirmed Chronic Wasting Disease in deer, and those that will. […]
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MDWFP confiscates CWD-positive mule deer
State wildlife officers used a two-year-old law to confiscate a CWD-infected mule deer from a DeSoto County hunter, who was then issued a citation, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks announced on Monday. […]
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Popular MDWFP lake closed for renovation
One of the most popular and productive lakes in the MDWFP’s State Lakes System has been drained to prepare for renovations, repair and restocking. […]
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MDWFP issues ‘Digest’ correction
Mississippi sportsmen who have gotten a copy of the 2017-18 Mississippi Outdoor Digest are being warned about misprints regarding the regulations and limits for the upcoming deer season. […]
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MDWFP adds 11 new officers
Eleven newly sworn Conservation Officers reported for duty on July 5 for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, following their graduation from the Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Academy. […]
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MDWFP officers win competition
Conservation officers from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks claimed the title of Fittest in the Nation after winning the 16th annual National LawFit Challenge held in June at Pearl in record-setting fashion. […]
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MDWFP adds Conservation Educator
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks continued rebuilding its staff with the June hiring of Sylvia Robinson as a conservation resources biologist who will serve as Conservation Educator at the agency’s Museum of Natural Science. […]
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MDWFP bans transport of live baitfish from spillways
Beginning May 28, fishermen who net baitfish in the tailraces of Mississippi’s reservoir dams will no longer be allowed to transport their catch alive, under a new rule passed by the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. […]
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Outdoor Expo by MDWFP to accompany Elite event
Fans attending the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament on Barnett Reservoir will be treated to a lot more than just a weigh-in, according to event sponsors at the Ridgeland Tourism Commission and the Barnett Reservoir Foundation. […]
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MDWFP officers bust wild hog ring, arrest four
Mississippi’s court system will soon have a chance to show if it’s as serious as the state’s wildlife agency about the wild pig threat when cases reach court involving four people charged recently in an illegal hog operation in Walthall County. […]
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MDWFP names new wildlife resources director
The first female to ever hold a director level position in the wildlife bureau of Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is Amy Blaylock, who was named Director of Wildlife Resources on Wednesday. […]
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MDWFP: February is habitat and predator management month
A targeted campaign addressing wildlife habitat management and predator control is being conducted in February by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. […]