Chronic Wasting Disease
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a contagious neurological disease affecting deer, elk, and moose.
Seasons & Bag Limits
Season dates and bag limits for all game hunting in the state of Mississippi.
Hunting Rules & Regulations
Landowner permission is required to hunt, fish or trap on the lands of another...
Wildlife Management Areas & Maps
The Mississippi Wildlife Management Area (WMA) system is expansive and diverse. It includes 54 areas...
Deer Program
Deer hunting regulations are subject to change each year, and often do. Learn more about deer hunting regulations here...
Turkey Program
Few things are as thrilling as the gobble of a wild turkey, and few places can rival Mississippi for thundering...
Alligator Program
Alligator hunting permits are limited. Currently there are 2 open zones of the state that allow alligator hunting...
Waterfowl Program
The MDWFP Waterfowl Program is dedicated to improving waterfowl habitat and hunting opportunities...
Black Bear Program
Mississippi is actually home to two subspecies of black bears. The American black bear (Ursus americanus) occurs in...
Quail Program
Today, habitat management practices that produce the proper cover resources required by quail are essential...
Squirrel Program
There are two game species of squirrels found in Mississippi, the eastern gray squirrel and the eastern fox squirrel...
Dove Program
Dove season brings some of the first hunting opportunities of the fall as the long and hot Mississippi summer comes to a close...
Rabbit Program
There are two species of rabbits found in Mississippi, the cottontail rabbit (sometimes called a hillbilly) and...
Nuisance Wildlife in MS
Some species of wildlife, both native and non-native, regularly cause conflicts through interactions with humans...
Furbearer and Trapping
Trapping and Fur Dealer Licenses may only be purchased at the Jackson Office, any Regional Office, State Lake...
Private Lands Program
Wildlife biologists with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks have always provided technical...
Wildlife Research Program
The mission of the MDWFP Wildlife Research Program is to develop meaningful research designed to guide...
Falconry Program
Falconry has been around for centuries dating back to 1000 B.C. and has been a staple in many cultures...
GIS Program
The Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is pleased to announce its latest efforts to ensure the public has...
