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James Starnes

In this episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast, host Matt Wyatt sits down with Dan Heasley, a veteran taxidermist from Raymond, Mississippi, who’s been in the business for more than 25 years.

2024 Super Hunt

The Mississippi Outdoors crew joins Southern Outdoors Unlimited for the 2024 youth deer hunts in Pickens and Durant, Mississippi.

Paul B Johnson fireworks

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) invites everyone to celebrate America’s 250 years of freedom at one of seven Mississippi State Parks hosting big Fourth of July weekend events this Independence Day. 

Upcoming Events

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
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Bring your little ones for a morning of fun to learn about turkeys.

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Every Tues and Fri at 10 a.m., and Sun at 2 p.m., from December 2 - 23, 2025, see Santa scuba…

Education and Outreach

Any person born after January 1, 1972, must complete a hunter education course to legally hunt in Mississippi.

Any person born on or after June 30, 1980, must complete a boating education course in order to operate a boat on Mississippi public waterways.

AIMS (Archery in Mississippi Schools) and MSSP (Mississippi Scholastic Shooting Program) provide valuable opportunities for students to develop skills, discipline, and sportsmanship.

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