Mississippi Population and Management Archive -  Mississippi

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Mississippi Deer Population and Management Archive

Annual Deer Hunt, from survey (survey results are reported in the next deer season report)

1941:       501

1968:  30,000


1989:  72,856


2000: 285,156 

2001: 287,540

2002: 296,783

2003: 246,850

2004: 282,450

2005: 285,130

2006: 297,107

2007* 247,024

2008: 249,993

2009: 270,890

2010: 322,287

2011: 272,275

2012: 273,126

2013: 263,705

2014: 253,728

2015: 254,246

2016: 244,795

2017: 194,975

2018: 197,000

2019: 220,989 

2020: 256,671

2021:  269,901

2022:  273,694


*2007 is calculated from Tables 6 and 7 in the 2008-09 Deer Program report

** estimated, no report



Survey reports


Data from The Human Dimensions & Conservation Law Enforcement Laboratory (HDCLEL) at Mississippi State University (MSU)

Deer Hunt

1970:    1,370


1981 to 2011 data (sum of resident and non-resident harvest)

1981: 201,677

1982: 210,684

1983: 243,776

1984: 196,375

1985:  226,743

1986:  234,955

1987:  254,904

1988:  265,217

1989

1990:  262,386

1991:  249,572

1992   277,714

1993:  300,980

1994:  262,409

1995:  340,544

1996:  366,242

1997:  334,457

1998:  370,169

1999:  307,396

2000:  

2001:  321,190

2002:  324,683

2003:  326,361

2004:  275,311

2005:  282,450

2006:  285,130

2007:  324,024

2008:  295,126

2009:  279,662

2010:  270,890

2011:  322,287


Some UM reports, annual 1970 - 2010

1994: 310,100

2000: 285,156

2001: 287,540 

2002: 296,783 

2003: 246,850

2004: 255,732

2005: 256,870

2006: 256,870

2007: 264,592

2008: 249,764

2009: 238,453

2010: 287,673



UM reports

Surveys to estimate deer harvest ended with 2008 hunt.




.........2020

Deer Estimate Increases August 22, 2020 Mississippi

........2019

'We've never seen this before': What will south Delta flooding do to fawns? May 22, 2019 Mississippi

'What concerns me most is the steady decline.' Deer harvest estimate remains at record low September 13, 2019 Mississippi

Estimation of Deer Damage to Soybean Production in Mississippi: A Temporal and Spatial Context August, 2019

.......2018

Expect to see plenty of deer this season November 10, 2018 Mississippi,

Mississippi 2017-18 deer harvest lowest on record August 30, 2018

Mississippi Deer Hunting Forecast August 30, 2018

......2017

2016 Mississippi deer harvest lowest in 31 years September 8, 2017

Higher numbers of fawns expected this summer June 7, 2017 Mississippi

MDWFP proposes new deer regulations April 22, 2017 Mississippi

Mississippi No. 1 for older bucks, again January 26, 2017

.....2016

Deer and turkey tagging bill passes House committee February 23, 2016 Mississippi

Deer herd getting by in post-flood habitat February 26, 2016 Mississippi,

Deer sightings are declining September 15, 2016 Mississippi

Dogfight over deer in Mississippi February 19, 2016 Mississippi

Experts share tips on managing for more fawns July 14, 2016 Mississippi,

Interesting facts about deer you may not know July 29, 2016 Mississippi

MDWFP Deer Program December 5, 2016 Mississippi

Meet the challenge of public land deer June 24, 2016 Mississippi

Mississippi No. 1 for mature buck harvests January 25, 2016

Supplemental feeding for deer concerning flooding January 20, 2016 Mississippi

Tagging program proposed for Mississippi deer, turkeys February 15, 2016 Mississippi

Wildlife fleeing wilderness to escape flooding January 11, 2016 Mississippi,

Wildlife leaders work to protect animals displaced by floods January 14, 2016 Mississippi, WJTV

Youth deer season opens Saturday November 3, 2016 Mississippi,

....2015

2015 Trophy Deer Forecast October 21, 2015 Mississippi

Deer baiting survey: "no consensus" August 26, 2015 Mississippi,

Deer on the move in Mississippi October 22, 2015

Deer season: Looking back and going forward September 20, 2015 Mississippi

Delta deer-hunting closure 'one of those political things,' retired LDWF official says December 30, 2015 Louisiana

Estimation of deer damage to soybean production in Mississippi: A spatial and temporal context GC Hinton - 2015

Five deadliest things in Mississippi's woods, sort of August 23, 2015

How the Southern Whitetail Rut Differs from the Rest of the Country December 19, 2015 Mississippi,

Hunters harvesting too many does? January 31, 2015 Mississippi

Leflore County land donation to protect wildlife and encourage hunting August 19, 2015 Mississippi,

MDWFP adopts change to wildlife feeding rules December 16, 2015 Mississippi

MDWFP Commission Proposes Change to Wildlife Supplemental Feeding Rule September 5, 2015 Mississippi

MDWFP proposes deer bag limit changes May 1, 2015 Mississippi

Mississippi Deer Forecast for 2015 September 1, 2015

Mississippi wildlife commission passes deer baiting proposal August 20, 2015

More big bucks in Mississippi than ever before November 2, 2015

MSU Rolls Out New Deer App September 23, 2015 Mississippi,

No Special Primitive Weapons Season for deer in Southeast Zone November 14, 2015 Mississippi,

Officials begin taking applications Friday for deer hunts at Ross Barnett Reservoir July 31, 2015 Mississippi

Officials: MS deer season marginal at best January 31, 2015 Misissippi

Opening weekend of gun season for deer holds promise November 18, 2015 Mississippi

Prof. studies why Delta deer are biggest in state February 18, 2015 Mississippi

QDMA takes issue with wildlife commission September 4, 2015 Mississippi

Quantifying dominance of adult female white-tailed deer in the presence of abundant food ES Michel, S Demarais, BK Strickland, JL Belant… - Brill, 2015 Mississippi

Record heat wave stresses deer August 16, 2015 Mississippi

Spotlighting deer is bad business July 28, 2015 Mississippi,

Top MDWFP deer biologist quits amid baiting controversy October 3, 2015 Mississippi,

Wild hogs threaten Miss. economy, expert says February 9, 2015 Mississippi

Wildlife panel gives deer baiting final OK September 16, 2015 MIssissippi

...2014

Average Deer Lease Prices September 25, 2014

Beginner's guide to reading deer signs November 7, 2014 Mississippi

Captive Deer, Elk, Moose Operations Bad for Local Animals, Hunting June 21, 2014 MIssissippi

Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge [PDF] August, 2014 Mississippi

Cold weather favors hunters November 15, 2014 Mississippi

Deer antler criteria and bag limit changes on WMAs October 15, 2014 Mississippi

Deer archery season starts Oct. 15 October 4, 2014

Deer bag limit changes August 9, 2014 MIssissippi

Deer harvest limit could be on rise if bill passes legislature February 7, 2014 Mississippi,

Deer harvest tags for Mississippi? December 21, 2014 Mississippi

Deer season was series of ups and downs for hunters February 15, 2014 Mississippi,

Deer smuggled from Indiana, Kentucky September 30, 2014 Mississippi,

Extreme cold weather has made for an average deer hunting season January 24, 2014 Mississipp

Hill discusses what she expects in the 2014 legislative session, fenced deer hunting January 2, 2013 Mississippi

Hunters can expect changes for the 2014-15 deer season July 20, 2014 Mississippi

MDOT Reminds Motorists to be Mindful of Deer on Mississippi Roads November 23, 2014

MDWFP changes rules for deer hunting season August 2, 2014 MIssissippi

Men sentenced for dumping deer carcasses, related offenses January 10, 2014 Mississippi

Mississippi deer archery season now open October 17, 2014

Mississippi had average deer season February 25, 2014

Mississippi hunters, land owners voice opinions at state meeting March 7, 2014

Mississippi: Game Cameras Help Deer Management June 14, 2014

MWDFP sets guidelines for deer hunting on WMAs October 18, 2014 MIssissippi

Officials say Mississippi hunters need to harvest more deer November 21, 2014 Mississippi

Officials say Mississippi hunters need to harvest more deer November 21, 2014 Mississippi

Supplemental feeding regs pass amid controversy August 31, 2014 Mississippi,

The future of hunting 2.0 January 3, 2014 Mississippi

Understanding the white-tail deer rut December 13, 2014 Mississippi

Upcoming deer season brings multiple regulation changes May 31, 2014 Mississippi

White-tailed deer program boosts deer hunting in South Mississippi September 6, 2014 Mississipi

Wild hog population exploding as deer season begins to wind down January 3, 2014 Mississippi

..2013

Confused on food plot management for deer? There’s an app for that October 23, 2013 Mississippi

Crossbows approved for deer hunting September 14, 2013 Mississipp

Deer Hunter Comments December 11, 2013 Mississippi

Deer population poses problems for farmers October 4, 2013 Missippi

Deer season will start Oct. 1, Herd Population September 7, 2013, Mississippi

G&F Forecast: Best Places for Mississippi Deer Hunting in 2013 October, 2013

Illegal deer hunt investigated in Rankin Co. November 29, 2013 Mississippi

Impact on plant communities by white-tailed deer in Mississippi, USA P Hanberry, BB Hanberry, S Demarais, BD Leopold… - Plant Ecology & Diversity, 2013

MDWFP Deer Management Assistance Offered September 3, 2013 Mississipp

Mississippi likely to drop primitive-arms seasons for deer February 19, 2013

Mississippi Permit Needed for Deer Camera Survey September 4, 2013

Mississippi white-tailed deer season underway November 23, 2013

Mississippi's 1.7 Million Deer on the Move January 11, 2013

MSU opens deer website September 29, 2013 Mississippi

Mulling return to doe days April 7, 2013 Mississippi

PEER reviews wildlife programs, makes recommendations, deer enclosures May 1, 2013 Mississippi

Primitive weapon *season now civilized on private, leased land March 29, 2013 Mississipp

Primitive weapon season underway in Mississippi December 4, 2013, Mississippi

QDMA promotes healthier deer April 18, 2013 Mississipppi

Researchers find link between habitat and deer antler size September 4, 2013 MIssissippi

Scoping deer — Lab looking to boost public awareness September 13, 2013 Mississippi

Soybeans: Perfect (and costly) deer food March 27, 2013 Mississippi

Soybeans: Perfect (and costly) deer food March 27, 2013 Mississippi

The Deer pen controversy May 14, 2013 Mississippi

This deer club has an overabundance of does January 4, 2013 MIssissippi

White-Tailed Deer Gun Season Opens December 24 December 18, 2013 Missippi

‘Dr. Deer’ sees positive signs for season November 2, 2013 Mississippi

.2012

Clipping for wildlife: a great management tool May 1, 2012 Missippipp

Deer Management Assistance Program August 31, 2012 MIssissippi

Deer sightings down January 29, 2012 Mississippi

First Tracks December 18, 2012 Mississippi

Legalizing deer breeding farms proposed February 27, 2012 Mississipp

Louisiana Deer Season 2012: Hunting Forecast October 7, 2021 Outdoor Life

Management needed to keep Mississippi deer numbers in check February 23, 2012

Managing wildlife a science May 19, 2012 Missippipp

Mississippi Deer Season 2012: Hunting Forecast

Outlook is positive for deer hunters September 27, 2012 Mississippi

ScoutLook DeerLog is Ultimate Deer Management System for Outfitters and Landowners August 7, 2012

What Deer Eat: Understand the Hard Mast Puzzle August 31, 2012 Mississippp

2011

Deer breeding bill falls short in Missippi Senate January 25, 2011

Deer enclosures robbing the state? April 16, 2011 Mississippi

Maintain deer by providing habitat October 25, 2011 Mississippi

Manage land, herd for bigger, better deer August 13, 2011 Mississippi

Most wildlife should survive flooding May 26, 2011 Mississippi

Mississippi 2006 Deer Harvest Calculations

Mississippi Deer Harvest 2001, 2003