Keeping safe with deer on the road
With the temperatures dropping, deer are being seen on the sides of the road more. David Kenney with the State Department of Transportation joins us via Zoom to discuss…
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State extends deer season through February 2
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks would like to inform the public that during its meeting Thursday, the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, voted to extend either sex white-tailed deer season through February 2. The extension shall…
Do you have a young hunter? Don't forget their hunter safety course
It's almost hunting season and the Mississippi State Extension Service is offering a hunter education courses. Anyone 12 years of age or older must take and pass a hunter education course in order to hunt alone. Classes are scheduled through…
MDOT reminds motorists to be alert for deer
JACKSON, MISS. – As the season slowly changes to autumn, the days get shorter, and deer become more active and visible on Mississippi roadways. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) reminds motorists to take precautions to avoid collisions with deer. “There…
MDWFP hosts public meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks hosted a public meeting Wednesday night. The meeting was held at the West Harrison High School to discuss Chronic…
State Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks clarifies deer season bag limits
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks wants to be sure everyone is clear about deer harvesting limits for the upcoming season. MDWFP has not increased the bag limit on white-tailed deer. There is a limit of one antlered buck…
Deer runs into hospital, up escalator; later is euthanized
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A deer ran through the front door of a Louisiana hospital and climbed up an escalator Monday before it was captured and later euthanized because of injuries. News outlets reported that surveillance video showed the animal bounding…
Mississippi officials report increasing number of sick, dead deer possibly linked to Hemorrhagic Disease
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) has received an increasing number of sick and/or deceased deer reports within the past weeks. Wildlife Biologists suspect Mississippi may be experiencing an outbreak of Hemorrhagic Disease (HD), commonly called blue-tongue.…
Wildlife and Fisheries of offer full online Hunter Education classes
Beginning July 31, 2020 residents age 12 and above will be able to complete their Hunter Education requirement online. The internet course, Today’s Hunter in Mississippi which is video narrated and interactive will be available on mdwfp.com. The certificate from…
North Carolina woman 'hunting' for new nail place after witnessing deer butchering inside salon
(WXII/NBC News) – A High Point University student says she had a very strange experience at a North Carolina nail salon. Morgan Taylor claims that after getting a pedicure a woman began butchering what Taylor overheard was deer meat inside…
Lobster boat finds deer in ocean
A lobsterman makes an unusual catch off the coast of Maine. Ren Dorr and his crew were five miles offshore when they spotted something that did not belong: a deer wading in the water. Quickly, they steered the boat alongside…
MDOT urges drivers to be cautious of deer on side of the road
As the season slowly changes into autumn, the Mississippi Department of Transportation is urging everyone driving in the state to keep an eye out for deer. According to MDOT, deer become more active and visible on our Mississippi roadways during…
Plane Strikes Deer
It’s not uncommon for a plane to hit a bird in midflight, but for a plane to hit a deer? Now, that’s nearly unheard of. Today, in Charlotte, North Carolina that’s exactly what happened. An American Airline flight strikes a…
