Mississippi WMA Waterfowl Draw Hunts Available on October 15th

MDWFP will begin taking applications for waterfowl draw hunts on five Wildlife Management Areas (WMA’s) on October 15th. These five WMAs are: Charlie Capps WMA, Howard Miller WMA, Mahannah WMA, Muscadine Farms WMA, and Sky Lake WMA.

Similar to last year, there will be five waterfowl application periods that will run consecutively. Each application period will be open for 2 weeks, except for the first application period which will run from Oct. 15 – Nov. 4. The second application period will be open from Nov. 5 – Nov. 18, third application period from Nov. 19 – Dec. 2, fourth application period from Dec. 3 – Dec. 16 and the fifth application period from Dec. 17 – Dec. 30.

Additionally, Trim Cane and Tuscumbia WMAs will offer draw hunts. Applications for Trim Cane and Tuscumbia WMAs will begin on November 5th.

To apply, go to www.mdwfp.com/wma and click on “WMA Draw Hunts” or go to www.mdwfp/draws.

Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries and Parks

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP), formerly known as the Mississippi Game & Fish Commission, is an agency of the government of the U.S. state ofMississippi responsible for programs protecting Mississippi fish and wildlife resources and their habitats, as well as administering all state parks; it has its headquarters in Jackson. The agency issues hunting and fishing licenses, advises on habitat protection, and sponsors public education programs. It is also responsible for enforcement of Mississippi's fish and game laws. It is separate from the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, which is the governing body for the state's natural salt-water resources and law enforcement thereof (i.e. Gulf of Mexico, ocean-going vessels, etc.).