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08/31/2026

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08/31/2026

During dove hunting season, you might encounter more than just mourning doves! Mississippi is also home to the Eurasian collared dove and the less common white-winged dove.

Here are some identifying features of each species:

Mourning Dove
A slender, familiar dove found across much of North America. They are mostly plain brown and their gray plumage is accented by black spots on the wings. They also have a long, pointed tail with white spots along the edges that are especially noticeable in flight. Their distinctive mournful coo is one of the most recognizable bird calls in North America.

Eurasian Collared Dove
A large, pale brown dove that has rapidly expanded across much of North America after being released in the Bahamas in the mid-1970s. They can be identified by the narrow black collar around the back of their neck and the large white patches on their outer tail feathers. Their broad, pointed wings and relatively large size also help distinguish them from mourning doves. They have a distinctive deep three-part call.

White-Winged Dove
A medium-to-large dove native to the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America that has expanded its range north and east over time. In Mississippi, white-winged doves are found primarily in southern portions of the state. They are generally grayish-brown overall, but their most recognizable feature is the bold white patch along the wings, which becomes especially noticeable when the bird is in flight. They also have bright red-orange eyes, blue skin around the eye, and a dark cheek line.

Identifying the dove you're looking at is important—not only for learning the species, but also for knowing which regulations apply while hunting.

Always check the current regulations from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks for season dates, shooting hours, bag limits, possession limits, and any other requirements before heading to the field.

Follow our MSU Extension Gamebird Program page for more content like this.

08/31/2026

Join us on September 1st as we discuss all things supplemental food plots for wildlife! This is a great way to utilize your forest lands and benefit wildlife at the same time!

We will welcome Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks private lands biologists John Henderson to cover important information to consider regarding establishment and maintenance as well as answer any questions.

Hope to see you there! 🦌🕊️🦃🦆

08/31/2026

Are you looking for a way to lessen the mosquitos in your backyard? Let's talk...

Female mosquitoes require a blood meal and they are the ones doing the biting prior to laying eggs. Water is required for the larval and pupal stages of development in mosquitoes, so eggs are usually laid on standing water. Remove the water source! No water = no mosquitos.

You might be thinking where does this water collect? We've not seen rain for days! Well do you water plants or have pets outside? Here's some places we've thought of...the trays that are positioned under potted plants, inside gutters & downspouts (especially ones that don't drain properly), an area you have a tarp and extra tire stored, around pool floats, etc. It's a good idea for pet owners to change the water in pet bowls once a week. Also clean out bird baths weekly. Checking these places and dumping/cleaning these areas helps to interrupt the larval development. Another control could also include placing buckets filled with water around your yard to attractive mosquitos to a water source you have placed a biologically based larvicide (“mosquito dunks”) into.

If you simply cannot get rid of the mosquitos avoid being outside in the early morning and early evening when mosquitos are most active. If you must be outside during those times, wear clothes that will help protect you! Wear long, loose pants and shirts with sleeves if you can. Last but not least wear insect repellant! When looking at repellants, make sure it contains an EPA-registered active ingredient. Repellants with DEET as an active ingredient work well. Remember to always read and follow the product label instructions.

📸Dr. Blake Layton

*Location: Greene County Extension Office
08/31/2026

*Location: Greene County Extension Office

08/31/2026

Wildlife is awesome - until the skunks visit your backyard, the deer eat your beautiful flowers or a raccoon sneaks into your trash can. 🦝🦌

So what is the solution for you as a homeowner when wildlife show up at your house?
👉 Keep calm
👉 Use removal strategies that are humane
👉 Seek professional help for animals that can carry rabies like raccoons or skunks

Fall is just around the corner so we're here to help give you a few suggestions to deal with these critters!
✅Be mindful that state and federal laws protect nearly all wildlife including birds!
✅Our Ag Extension Agents can give advice on nuisance wildlife control
✅The best do it yourself solution advice we have is to remember that wildlife need three things: food, water, and shelter. Remove any one of these and the animals will go somewhere else!
✅Read this from our friends at UGA Extension https://bit.ly/4zl4kPq

08/29/2026

SEPTEMBER 4 ONLINE NOMINATION DEADLINE

Don't miss the online nomination deadline! Every animal must be nominated through Showman by September 4, even if you have already submitted your paper nomination form. Don't wait until the last minute. Scan the QR code and nominate your animals today so your animals are eligible for entry into the MS State Fair, District, and DNJR Livestock Shows!!

08/29/2026

Remember that exhibitors have until September 15 to submit their official registration paperwork. When completing your nomination on the Mississippi State Youth Livestock Page in Showman & do not have the animal's registration paper, you can upload:

✅ A screenshot showing that you submitted your registration request to the breed association, or
✅ Any documentation proving that registration has been requested.

Once you receive the animal's registration paper, you should go to My Profile in the Showman app to upload it directly to the animal’s profile when entering future shows, and be sure to give a copy of the animal's registration paper to your Extension agent or FFA advisor. They will submit it to show management so the animal’s nomination profile can be updated.

Don’t let pending registration papers stop you from completing your nomination!

08/29/2026

Is there something that looks like spiderwebs in your pecan trees? Chances are they’re not spiders--they’re fall webworms!

Light infestations usually won’t cause a lot of damage and are nothing to fret about. If you have only a few webs in small- to medium-sized trees, you can leave them be or use a coat hanger taped to a long pole to destroy the web.

Heavy infestations, which are more common in the southern part of the state, can severely defoliate trees and cause reduced nut production on pecan trees for a few years. Complete defoliation usually will not kill an otherwise healthy tree the first time it happens.

Webworms can be managed with contact insecticide sprays. If you use sprays on pecan trees, read the label to be sure the product is safe to use on pecans because they are a food crop.

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