The mission of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is to conserve and enhance Mississippi's wildlife, fisheries, and parks, provide quality outdoor recreation, and engage the public in natural resource conservation. Mississippi's legislative leadership recognized the need for wildlife conservation in our state and founded the Mississippi Game and Fish Commission in 1932.
Since then, the Agency has been the state's premier conservation organization. In 1989, the Bureau of Parks and Recreation merged with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife Conservation to form the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP). The MDWFP is a large state agency charged by state statute to conserve, develop, and protect Mississippi's natural resources and provide continuing outdoor recreation opportunities.
Since then, the Agency has been the state's premier conservation organization. In 1989, the Bureau of Parks and Recreation merged with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife Conservation to form the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP). The MDWFP is a large state agency charged by state statute to conserve, develop, and protect Mississippi's natural resources and provide continuing outdoor recreation opportunities.
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Fishing & Boating
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All non-exempt persons are required to have a valid fishing license in their possession when fishing. MDWFP operates 20 prime fishing lakes throughout the state which offer outstanding fishing on over 4,000 acres of picturesque waters. In 1989, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife Conservation was reorganized to include the State Park System and the agency became the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.
Law Enforcement
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All non-exempt persons are required to have a valid fishing license in their possession when fishing. Each applicant is responsible to insure that a valid and correct mailing address is submitted in your application. Whether you want to get more proficient with your bow or site in a new rifle, Turcotte range is the place to go.
Parks & Destinations
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Attention : The safety and welfare of our employees and the public we serve are of top priority to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP). As we continue to monitor the latest guidance from the Mississippi Department of Health and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), MDWFP is taking proactive measures and preventative actions to protect visitors, staff and volunteers.
Hunting Rules & Regulations
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All turkeys harvested during the spring turkey season must be reported to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Game Check system by 10 p.m. on the day on which the harvest occurs. As part of the Game Check process, all turkey hunters are required to carry a current harvest reporting record while spring turkey hunting.
Deer Program
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The MDWFP White-tailed Deer Program's goal is to provide a quality white-tailed deer population statewide and offer maximum outdoor recreational opportunity to the public without negatively affecting the resource. Mississippi's deer population is estimated to be 1.75 million, with hunters harvesting approximately 280,000 deer annually.
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