Legalization of Deer Breeding FacilitiesIn response to Senate Bill 2530 to legalize deer breeding facilities, we have compiled the following information. Disease Risk Texas, Alabama and Arkansas do not allow importation of white-tailed deer due to the risk of disease. A 2000 Missouri report states that bovine tuberculosis spread from captive deer to domestic animals in Colorado, … Take ActionRead more |
Hunting Over BaitWe recognize that the issue of feeding/baiting wildlife (especially white-tailed deer) is complex. We understand the dilemma presented by the current ambiguity of the law, and the difficulty of enforcing current law. We understand the pressures and frustrations that law-abiding hunters face when neighboring landowners feed and/or bait deer. Under c… Take ActionRead more |
Lease of State Park Lands for Commercial or Residential DevelopmentIf House Bill 1492 becomes law, the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, with the approval of the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, may identify certain lands within the state parks and under the jurisdiction and control of the department that may be leased to third par… Take ActionRead more |