Youth Squirrel Hunting Opportunity Available at Mississippi’s Natchez State Park

Youth hunters will have the opportunity to hunt squirrels on Natchez State Park for the first time ever this season. Natchez State Park, located off Highway 61 in Adams County, is known for its quality deer and youth turkey hunting. However, beginning this season, squirrel hunting will be added to the list of opportunities available at Natchez State Park.

Squirrel hunting will be allowed by special permit draw only. Youth hunters age 15 and younger may apply online at www.mdwfp.com/draws. The application period will open December 1 and close December 31, 2012. Hunting will be allowed each Saturday and Sunday in February. Youth hunters must be in the presence and under the direct supervision of a licensed or exempt adult at least 21 years of age while hunting on Natchez State Park. Please review the Natchez State Park regulations and map at www.mdwfp.com/wma for full information on hunting at Natchez State Park.

For more information regarding Wildlife Management Areas in Mississippi, visit our website at www.mdwfp.com/wma  or call us at 601-432-2199.

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.).