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Lincoln County has three reported black bear sightings since 2016

BROOKHAVEN — Black bears once roamed the hardwood forests of Southwest Mississippi and across the state until overhunting…

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Local representative responds to turkey stamp bill dying

BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Rep. Vince Mangold served on the Mississippi House Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks committee this…

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Fall turkey season remains closed

JACKSON — Public comments asking for the reinstatement of Mississippi’s Fall Turkey season were unsuccessful. Neither the Mississippi Department…

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MDWFP recognizes absence of commissioner

JACKSON — Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks monthly commission meeting might have looked strange without outspoken…

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Velvet Season dates announced, expansion to public lands possible

JACKSON — Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Commissioners heard a proposed rule which would change some…

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Mississippi State Parks wins Keep Mississippi Beautiful award

JACKSON — Mississippi State Parks was awarded first place in the State Government category for the Keep Mississippi…

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Spring squirrel season opens Wednesday

LOYD STAR — Today moves hunters one more day closer until Mississippi’s brief spring squirrel season opens. Hunters can…

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Plenty of public comments expected for wildlife commission meeting

JACKSON — A long list of expected public commenters are listed on the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries…

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Wildlife Commission future rests in hands of Governor

JACKSON — Former Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Commissioner Leonard Bentz was not confirmed by the…

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State Parks Program will host family campout at LeFluer’s Bluff

The Mississippi State Parks team invites families to join us for a fun-filled campout on Friday, May 17,…