fishing

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is excited to announce Thursday, July 4th is a "Free Fishing Day”, offering residents the opportunity to enjoy fishing without a license on any public water throughout the state. 

Crappie fish

MDWFP announced new daily creel limits for crappie at Lake Washington and the four Flood Control Reservoirs (Grenada, Enid, Sardis, and Arkabutla). The new regulations will go into effect on July 24.

CWD drop off freezer graphic

In the last six years, CWD has been detected in 317 white-tailed deer in 16 counties across Mississippi. The 2023/2024 deer season saw the most samples submitted since 2018 with 9,000+ samples submitted by hunters. 

world snake day

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ Mississippi Museum of Natural Science will host “World Snake Day” on Friday, July 19, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Art Contest 2024

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ Visitor Education Center (VEC) received over 700 pieces of artwork from students across Mississippi for the 2024 Youth Art Contest.

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Dive into the thrilling world of alligators in Mississippi with Ricky Flynt, the former leader of Mississippi's Alligator Program.

Kennie Prince

In this episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast, we delve into the life and adventures of Kennie Prince, retired conservation officer and author of "The Poacher’s Nightmare: Stories of an Undercover Game Warden."

Adam Butler Podcast

In this episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast, we delve into the exceptional turkey hunting season of 2024.

VEC historical program event summer 2024

MDWFP's Visitor Education Center will host a historical program to kick off their summer events. 

Leave young wildlife alone turkey poults

MDWFP wants to remind everyone to leave young wildlife alone.