4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (406+ words) A number of familiar names have shifted into new roles at the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks and among them is Amy Blaylock who is the first woman to lead the wildlife division. "I feel honored and blessed,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (654+ words) Every spring, thousands of Mississippi hunters take to the woods in the hopes of bagging a gobbler and despite how difficult turkey hunting can be, thousands of birds are harvested. Because of the difficulty, every gobbler is a trophy and…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (854+ words) Mississippi is home to snakes, spiders and alligators, but the animal that kills the most people each year is far smaller and much harder to avoid. Spend time outdoors, and you'll likely see and swat the deadliest animal in the…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (378+ words) Most Mississippi turkey hunters already know the season started early this year because March 15, the traditional opening day of turkey season, fell on a Sunday. When that happens, the season opens on Saturday, March 14 and that early opening date was…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (547+ words) Salem, United States – March 17, 2026 / Everbearing Services / Invasive blackberry, hazardous trees, and overgrown brush create fire risk, block access, and make land harder to use across the Mid-Valley. Noosh Stump Removal and Landscape Restoration wants to help people see those spaces…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (301+ words) Providing deer with supplemental feed is a common practice in Mississippi and the rules for how it's done have been in place for years. But the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks recently proposed a change that could make…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1219+ words) Alligators are iconic in Mississippi. Time outdoors, especially near lakes or rivers, often brings close-up encounters with wildlife, whether you expect them or not. If you walk on the wild side, chances are good you’ll find alligators in freshwater somewhere…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (590+ words) Spring is almost here and warmer days are ahead and some people may be wondering if we'll hear cicadas singing this year. The short answer is yes, but not as many as we'll hear in 2027 and 2028. "We will absolutely hear…...

1+ year, 1+ week ago   (397+ words) Fall migration has already begun for ruby-throated hummingbirds and they're making their way South to warmer climates for the winter. At the fall migration's peak in Mississippi, people who feed them can have hundreds visit their homes in a day....