The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks says exclusion cages can help food-plot managers see how much a plot is being used by deer and whether a problem is the food plot or the deer. The agency described them as a simple and inexpensive tool for yearly use.
MDWFP said it has a full article on how to build an exclusion cage, where to place it and what to look for when checking a plot. The post says the guide is meant to help people make better management decisions.
Wildlife Rehabilitation Program
MDWFP also said a Wildlife Rehabilitation Program is set for October 3 at 2 p.m. at the Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery Visitor Education Center. Staff and volunteers from Magnolia Wildlife Rehabilitation are scheduled to talk about wildlife conservation and rehabilitation, especially birds of prey.
According to the post, the program will include an Eastern Screech Owl and a Mississippi Kite. MDWFP said the program is free with regular admission, and people can contact the Visitor Education Center at (662) 563-8068 for more information.
Ask a Biologist Q&A
MDWFP, MSU Extension and MSU DeerLab also announced an Ask a Biologist Q&A event on October 15 in Cleveland. The post says the session will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with check-in at 5:30 p.m., at the MSU Extension Office in Cleveland.
The event will cover deer, waterfowl, turkey, quail and small game, habitat management, pollinators and nuisance species, according to MDWFP. The post lists a $10 registration fee that includes a catered meal, and says people should register by October 12 to secure a meal ticket.
