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Rick Hamrick

In this episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast, host Matt Wyatt sits down with Rick Hamrick, the Small Game Coordinator for MDWFP, to talk about the story of quail in Mississippi.

museum accreditation

The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums.

Pickwick

The Mississippi Outdoors crew heads to Pickwick Lake in Tishomingo County for some spring break smallmouth bass fishing with high school tournament angler Skip Howell.

Upcoming Events

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Every Tues and Fri at 10 a.m., and Sun at 2 p.m., from December 2 - 23, 2025, see Santa scuba…

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Discover the magic of snow - no matter the weather!

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Give your kids a snow day! Well, a snow NIGHT, actually.

Education and Outreach

Any person born after January 1, 1972, must complete a hunter education course to legally hunt in Mississippi.

Any person born on or after June 30, 1980, must complete a boating education course in order to operate a boat on Mississippi public waterways.

AIMS (Archery in Mississippi Schools) and MSSP (Mississippi Scholastic Shooting Program) provide valuable opportunities for students to develop skills, discipline, and sportsmanship.

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