JACKSON – Beginning Aug. 1, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will accept draw permit applications for deer and early season teal on Wildlife Management Areas.  Applicants must apply online at www.mdwfp.com/draws. All hunters (including under 16, over 65, and handicap) applying for a WMA draw hunt must possess a current valid WMA permit or a lifetime hunting license to apply for a WMA draw hunt. After purchasing or renewing your license you must wait 24 hours until you can apply.

Permitted deer hunts are available for Black Prairie, Canemount, Charles Ray Nix, Hell Creek, Great River Road, Mahannah, Natchez State Park, Sardis Waterfowl, Sky Lake, Trim Cane, Twin Oaks and Yockanookany WMAs.

Permitted youth hunting opportunities are available at Canemount, Sardis Waterfowl, Natchez State Park and Trim Cane WMAs.

Applicants for youth deer hunts must be 15 years of age or younger.

Special permitted handicapped hunting opportunities are available at Sardis Waterfowl, Natchez State Park and Trim Cane WMAs. Applicants for handicapped deer hunts at Trim Cane WMA must have a physical condition which makes them fully dependent on a wheelchair for mobility.

Permitted early season teal hunts will be available at Howard Miller and Muscadine Farms WMAs.

For more information regarding wildlife management areas in Mississippi, visit the website at www.mdwfp.com/wma or call  at 601-432-2199.  Follow the MDWFP on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mdwfp or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MDWFPonline.