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Tanner Allen

In this episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast, host Matt Wyatt sits down with former national baseball player of the year and College World Series MVP Tanner Allen.

PQ boat ramp closure 2026

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) wants to inform boaters of a boat ramp closure at Percy Quin State Park in McComb, Mississippi. 

2024 Youth art contest

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) invites students across Mississippi to get outdoors and participate in the 2026 Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery Youth Art Contest. 

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Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
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"Rediscovering a southeastern endemic plant: The importance of independent…

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 Say "Later Gator" to those walking red flag exes!

Education and Outreach

Any person born after January 1, 1972, must complete a hunter education course to legally hunt in Mississippi.

Any person born on or after June 30, 1980, must complete a boating education course in order to operate a boat on Mississippi public waterways.

AIMS (Archery in Mississippi Schools) and MSSP (Mississippi Scholastic Shooting Program) provide valuable opportunities for students to develop skills, discipline, and sportsmanship.

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