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Explore the variety of specific habitat types that wild turkeys depend on at different times of the year, and learn how a lack of these components can limit turkey populations in a given area.

Find resources for habitat management, including an introduction to habitat management, relevant articles and publications, habitat information by species, and more.

All non-residents require special permitting during the opening weeks of turkey season. Learn more about the required no-cost license endorsement and apply for the mid-February drawing.

Due to a succession of solid hatches, this season should be one of the best in years. This forecast breaks Mississippi's 2025 spring season down region by region.

Learn more about Game Check and download the MDWFP app to report your white-tailed deer and turkey harvests.

Cast off with confidence with our general fishing rules and regulations—your key to a smooth and enjoyable angling adventure.

Cultivating young enthusiasts in hunting, fishing, and outdoor conservation — learn about our exciting youth programs.

From North Mississippi to the Gulf Coast, Mississippi has four different golf courses--each with unique challenges and obstacles--that are open to the public. Learn more about each course and book your tee time today!

Each of Mississippi's 25 parks offers a different opportunity to see unique beauty and learn more about the history found in our state's outdoors. In partnership with the state, we're beginning a multi-year park revitalization project that will…

Delight in beautiful views of Mississippi sunsets, fall foliage, and waterways from a trail at a Mississippi State Park. Whether you like to experience a trail by foot or atop a bicycle, ATV, or horse, we have something for you to enjoy.

The Private Lands Program (PLP) offers a variety of services to help private landowners achieve their wildlife management objectives.

Learn more about the Recreational Trails Program and the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program, including how to apply to obtain funding for eligible projects.

In 2004, Wildlife Mississippi, in cooperation with the MDWFP and other partners, began the Black Belt Prairie Restoration Initiative to restore, enhance, and protect native prairie habitat within the Black Belt Prairie Region.

The MDWFP Environmental Program strives to protect, conserve, enhance, and restore native fish and wildlife populations and their habitats through consultation on environmental projects and permit reviews.

Mississippi's diverse aquatic habitats provide a wide variety of angling experiences. The Fishing Education and Outreach Program highlights these opportunities for the public with the goal to get more people fishing.

The use of certain fishing gear and/or the selling of non-game gross fish are activities regulated under the authority of commercial fishing regulations.