Wildlife officials to meet with public, discuss CWD
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) will host three public meetings to discuss proposed changes for the 2019 – 2020 deer hunting...
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Mississippi sees fourth CWD case
by Alex Paton
The Fourth case of Chronic Wasting Disease is suspected in Marshall County. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks stated in a release that...
State’s third case of CWD confirmed
Mississippi’s third case of Chronic Wasting Disease has been confirmed. A 2.5-year-old white-tailed deer in Issaquena initially tested positive after a sample was submitted to...
Officials confirm Pontotoc CWD case
The second case of Chronic Wasting Disease in Mississippi has been confirmed. After the 1.5-year-old deer was found in Pontotoc earlier this month, an initial...
Second deer tests positive for CWD
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has announced the second case of Chronic Wasting Disease in a 1.5-year-old male white-tailed deer. The MDWFP...
Featured Department of Wildlife asks public to submit samples for CWD testing
by Alex Paton
In 2013, a non-permitted high-fenced enclosure was discovered by Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks law enforcement just southwest of Hattiesburg in Lamar County....
Featured Wildlife discusses Chronic Wasting Disease
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks hosted an information session Thursday evening to answer the public’s questions about the disease. MDWFP personnel discussed...
Featured MDWFP discusses Chronic Wasting Disease
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks hosted an information session Thursday evening to answer the public’s questions about the disease. MDWFP personnel discussed...
Featured Alabama bans importation of Mississippi deer due to CWD
Following the confirmation of Mississippi’s first case of Chronic Wasting Disease in the deer population, Alabama has banned the importation of deer meat from Mississippi....
Featured Case of Chronic Wasting Disease confirmed for MS Deer
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is urging hunters to remain calm as a deer in Issaquena County has tested positive for Chronic...