Mississippi’s woods, fields, and wetlands don’t take care of themselves. Hunters help pay for the work that keeps them healthy.

License and tag dollars support wildlife management across the state, from prescribed burns and water management to timber work and protecting habitat for the future.

Buy a license, and you’re helping keep Mississippi looking like Mississippi.

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With the population of Mississippi's deer herd rising, MDWFP is calling on hunters to take action to preserve the balance of nature.

White-tailed deer - Photo by Monita McCool

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.

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The MDWFP Waterfowl Program is dedicated to improving waterfowl habitat and hunting opportunities on public and private lands throughout Mississippi.

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