Funding our Future
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) relies on sustainable revenue from a variety of sources. These include the sale of hunting and fishing licenses and permits, boat registrations and titles, and federal funding—much of which is tied to the number of licenses sold and boats registered each year.
Our conservation and outdoor recreation initiatives are further supported by the sale of Mississippi Conservation License Plates, subscriptions to Mississippi Outdoors magazine, and donations through Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Foundation. Additionally, MDWFP benefits from the transfer of funds from the Mississippi Legislature associated with state sales tax on watercraft and the sales tax on hunting, fishing, and wildlife-watching equipment.
MDWFP is continuously exploring ways to enhance these funding streams and develop partnerships with other state agencies, non-profits, and private businesses.
How You Can Help
- Purchase hunting and fishing licenses and permits.
- Buy firearms, ammunition, or equipment for fishing, archery, or wildlife watching.
- Visit our shooting facilities.
- Register your boat and purchase fuel for it.
- Subscribe to Mississippi Outdoors magazine.
- Obtain a Mississippi Conservation License Plate through the DMV.
- Donate to MDWFP or the Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Foundation.
- Engage with MDWFP through sponsorships and public-private partnership opportunities.