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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Nuisance animal hunting in Mississippi: What you need to know
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) continues to promote its Wild Hog Control Program, other animals are nuisances in the state. Nuisance animals are defined by statute in Mississippi. They include nutrias, beavers, foxes, skunks, coyotes and wild hogs. These animals may be hunted, trapped, taken, killed, chased or pursued on private lands. Nuisance animals may be hunted with the aid of electronic calls. Persons hunting nuisance animals must possess a valid license unless otherwise exempt. Each Mississippi resident aged 16 through 64 must obtain a hunting license, except while hunting on lands titled in his name. Persons trapping nuisance animals, other than wild hogs, must have a valid Mississippi trapping license, unless otherwise exempt. A Mississippi resident at least 16 years old may purchase a trapper's license. All live cage-type traps must be checked every 36 hours. Mississippi opens wild hog control applications May 15 All non-targeted wild or domestic animals caught must be released immediately upon detection. Traps for wild hogs must have at least 50% of the roof open to allow non-targeted deer, turkeys or bears the ability to escape. According to the Mississippi Administrative Code, the only nuisance animals that may be sold alive are coyotes and foxes. Any part of any lawfully taken nuisance animal may be sold year-round, except wild hog meat. No meat or other part of a wild hog may be sold without having first been inspected and approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC). Landowners and any leaseholders may hunt nuisance animals year-round at any time of day or night with no weapon or caliber restrictions on property titled in their name or otherwise owned or leased by them. Nuisance animals may not be hunted or pursued with dogs during the open spring turkey season. The governmental entity charged with the management of public lands may or may not allow the taking of nuisance animals subject to applicable laws, rules or regulations. It is the hunter's responsibility to check with the entity managing the property before hunting nuisance animals on those lands. MDAC offers wild hog traps to land managers for the control of wild hogs on private agricultural and forestry lands in Mississippi. Traps will be deployed in concentrated focal areas across the state. The upcoming application period lasts from May 15 to 29. For some landowners, it may not be desired or even practical to deal with nuisance animals. To find a nuisance wildlife control specialist near you, click here. To learn more about nuisance wildlife, visit the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks' (MDWFP) website. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Mississippi opens wild hog control applications May 15
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will begin accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP) on May 15. The application period will close on May 30. According to MDAC, all Mississippi counties are eligible for the application period. Big Lots store in Mississippi reopening this week Through the WHCP, MDAC provides 'smart' traps to landowners and managers for the control of wild hogs on private agricultural and forestry lands in Mississippi. MDAC provides the training necessary to use the 'smart' traps and technical guidance regarding the most effective methods to trap and control wild hogs on private lands. Applications must be completed and submitted online. Submitted applications will be evaluated based on the number of acres available for trapping, historical agricultural losses caused by wild hogs on the property and current trapping efforts on the property. Traps will be available for one-month intervals, dependent upon use and success. One trap per 500 acres is recommended, depending on landscape and land use. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Malay Mail
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Visa-free travel, not citizenship: Immigration Dept addresses viral claims on Chinese nationals
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — The Immigration Department of Malaysia has dismissed allegations on social media accusing the government of allowing a large number Chinese nationals to remain in the country. The claims, which suggest that Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail granted Malaysian citizenship to Chinese nationals, have been circulating since he took office in 2022. Citing the minister's explanation that was brought up in Parliament in March, the Immigration Department reiterated that the surge in Chinese nationals entry into Malaysia was a result of the visa-free travel arrangement between Malaysia and China that has been extended for another five years starting 2025. Under this initiative, Chinese tourists are allowed to stay in Malaysia for up to 90 days without a visa. The arrangement also includes a reciprocal policy by China for Malaysian travellers. Malaysia recorded 3.9 million Chinese tourist arrivals in 2024, compared to 1.6 million in 2023. Saifuddin reportedly said that out of 8,491,653 Chinese visitors, 8,012,294 had returned to China. The remaining balance is 479,359 — far below the 1.2 million figure alleged on social media. In addition, the Immigration Department clarified that the visa liberalisation initiative was also extended to Indian nationals and is not exclusive to China. The Immigration Department also stressed that proper security measures have been put in place for the auto-gate access whereby those entering into the country have to meet certain conditions before they are permitted to use the gates. Foreign tourists who are allowed through the auto-gates must not be on any blacklist or watchlist, must complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) prior to arrival, and must be citizens of one of 63 countries approved for auto-gate access.
Daily Tribune
22-04-2025
- Daily Tribune
Bahrainis told to register online before travelling to Thailand
Bahrain's embassy in Bangkok is urging its citizens to register through Thailand's new digital arrival system before boarding a flight. From 1 May, entry into the country will depend on filling out the TDAC, or Thailand Digital Arrival Card, no later than three days before arrival. No registration means no entry. Bahraini travellers must upload their details through the online system and complete a separate registration on the Thai government's traveller portal. The form demands everything from passport numbers and home addresses to the purpose of travel and where they plan to stay. Thai police have confirmed that every foreigner must fill in the TDAC before setting foot on Thai soil. It is not a visa and does not replace one. It is an added step, a digital log of who is coming in and when. Anyone planning to stay longer than 90 days must report in writing to immigration at the airport or their local police station. And every three months, those details must be updated. No work is allowed without the proper permit. Thailand is not alone in tightening entry rules. System Malaysia has rolled out its own system, MDAC, which must be completed three days or at most 48 hours ahead of time. Singapore has taken a similar line, asking travellers to submit the SGAC digital card and E-pass no less than three days before arrival.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Magnolia Beef & Poultry Expo set for 2025 in Laurel
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) – The annual Magnolia Beef & Poultry Expo will take place in Laurel in 2025. According to the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC), the expo will be held on Thursday, April 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Magnolia Center at the Laurel Fairgrounds. What are the street closures for Eaglepalooza, HUBFEST? Beef and poultry producers from across the state will have the opportunity to attend educational seminars and browse the trade show. The trade show opens at 8:00 a.m. Following the welcome at 9:00 a.m., the Charles Waldrup Memorial Scholarship will be presented to a graduating high school senior or a current college student pursuing an education in the field of agriculture. Dr. Michael Czarick, Senior Public Service Associate in the Department of Poultry Science at the University of Georgia, will present two educational seminars – Myth of Weed, Seed, and Chicken Litter at 9:45 a.m. and Summertime Ventilation in Poultry Houses at 11:15 a.m. This year, the Magnolia Beef and Poultry Expo Producer of the Year will be recognized. The Producer of the Year will be a producer actively involved in the beef and/or poultry industry in Covington, Jasper, Jones, Newton, Rankin, Scott, Simpson and Smith Counties. This free event is open to the public. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the day. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
