by Associated Press Published: February 11,2013
Tags: bird, ecosystem, gamebird, hunt, hunter, hunting, natural resources, Nature, outdoors, state agency, Turkey, tyracking, wildlife
JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks is seeking information from hunters to keep track of turkey populations in the state. Adam Butler, wild turkey program biologist, said the spring gobbler hunter survey is one of the most reliable data sets used to monitor Mississippi turkeys. Currently, more than 1,200 turkey hunters [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: February 7,2013
Tags: bird, duck, ecosystem, environment, higher education, hunt, hunter, hunting, mallard, outdoors, public university, study, waterfowl, wildlife, wildlife management conversation
MISSISSIPPI DELTA — Results from a Mississippi State University study of mallard ducks in the state’s South Delta revealed information that could help shape conservation and habitat management programs. For several years, Brian Davis, assistant professor in MSU’s Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture and researcher in MSU’s Forest and Wildlife Research Center, has been [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 5,2012
Tags: bird, ecosystem, egg, environment, gamebird, hatch, hunting, state agency, state government, Turkey, wildlife
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Near-perfect conditions have produced the best turkey hatch in 10 years, according to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. July observations indicate that “in 2014, we ought to have a tremendous season,” particularly in southwest Mississippi, said Wild Turkey Program coordinator Dave Godwin. The last solid overall statewide hatch was [...] [...]
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