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Gov. Reeves appoints new wildlife commissioners

JACKSON —  It is a new day for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Commission. Gov.…

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Celebrate Freedom with Free Fishing Day

LAKE LINCOLN — The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is excited to announce Thursday, July…

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A dear ‘deer,’ professor set to retire

STARKVILLE — Steve Demarais, co-director of the MSU Deer Lab, will retire this week. His career working with…

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Species Spotlight: North America’s largest insect

ZION — He creeped slowly across the side entrance to the Mt. Zion Baptist Church greeting church attendees…

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Breakfast read: Research helps scientists track wildlife numbers in Jackson, other urban cities

By Susan Collins-Smith MSU Extension Service RAYMOND — An urban wildlife specialist and a group of trained volunteers…

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Decades of community science helped waterfowl research

Editors note: this story is a follow up to an article about a research project on duck distributions.…

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Boating violations dominate MDWFP Law Enforcement report

JACKSON — Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Commission heard a report on Law Enforcement Wednesday. The…

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MDWFP revenue report strong

JACKSON  — Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks revenue is strong going into the last month of…

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Man asks about feed ban, reinstatement for fall turkey season

JACKSON — A man asked the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Commission to restore the fall…

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Tackle habitat, deer needs in heat

BROOKHAVEN — National Weather Service in Jackson warns of dangerous heat conditions Sunday through Tuesday. Summer is here…