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The McHenry Shooting Facility offers rifle and pistol ranges, skeet/trap fields, duck flush, 3D archery and more, as well as handgun instruction classes and shotgun rentals.

Man looking down rifle sight at McHenry Range

The McIvor Shooting Facility offers rifle and pistol ranges, skeet/trap fields, duck flush, 3D archery and more, as well as handgun instruction classes and shotgun rentals.

Man aims a rifle in the 5 Stand at McIvor Shooting Facility

Upcoming Events

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Rules and Regulations

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Landowner permission is required to hunt, fish or trap on the lands of another. Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Wildlife Management Areas are subject to special seasons and regulations which may vary from statewide seasons and…

An officer holds up a personal floatation device (life jacket)

A Federal Regulation went into effect May 1, 1995, which requires operators of all boats to have at least one wearable life jacket or personal flotation device, for each person aboard.

Kayak Fishing

Learn about Mississippi fishing license regulations. 

Report a Violation
Report any Wildlife Violation or call 1-800-BE SMART (237-6278)

Shooting Facilities

Man aims a rifle in the 5 Stand at McIvor Shooting Facility

The McIvor Shooting Facility offers rifle and pistol ranges, skeet/trap fields, duck flush, 3D archery and more, as well as handgun instruction classes and shotgun rentals.

Turcotte Shooting Facility

Fine tune your shooting skills. Whether you want to get more proficient with your bow, sight in a new rifle, practice shooting your pistol, or hone your bird shooting skills, our Turcotte Range is the place to go. We have a pistol range, a 300…

Man looking down rifle sight at McHenry Range

The McHenry Shooting Facility offers rifle and pistol ranges, skeet/trap fields, duck flush, 3D archery and more, as well as handgun instruction classes and shotgun rentals.

Programs and Education

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Completing a boater education course is required to legally operate a boat in Mississippi.

McHenry Shooting Range

The Mississippi Scholastic Shooting Program (MSSP) is a team-based youth development program that uses the shotgun sports of 5-Stand, Skeet, and Sporting Clays to instill life skills and values.

Locations and Contacts

North Regional Office
Central Regional Office
South Regional Office