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As we mark the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, MDWFP honors those impacted and reflects on the role our staff played in helping communities in need.
Dove season begins on September 1, 2025 one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
MDWFP's Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery’s Visitor Education Center (VEC) was recognized by The Art of Conservation and Wildlife Forever for its partnership in the 2025 Fish Art Contest.
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AIMS (Archery in Mississippi Schools) and MSSP (Mississippi Scholastic Shooting Program) provide valuable opportunities for students to develop skills, discipline, and sportsmanship.
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.
Any person born after January 1, 1972, must complete a hunter education course to legally hunt in Mississippi.
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