Leading Mississippi’s Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks with Lynn Posey

In this episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast, host Matt Wyatt sits down with Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Executive Director Lynn Posey for a wide-ranging conversation about how Mississippi manages wildlife, deer, parks, law enforcement, licensing, and conservation efforts across all 82 counties.Posey shares how he went from growing up in Union Church to serving in the Mississippi Senate, to the Public Service Commission, and eventually being appointed director of MDWFP. He explains what the job looks like day to day, how the agency is structured, and why strong communication with the public and lawmakers is essential.The conversation covers major topics, including:• How Mississippi manages the largest deer population ever recorded• Chronic Wasting Disease and why managing does is critical• Mississippi’s state parks upgrades, funding, and rebuilding projects• How hunting & fishing licenses fund MDWFP• Keeping conservation officers through pay raises and career ladders• The challenge of maintaining facilities like Sky Lake• What MDWFP’s Commission does and how decisions are made• The history of youth hunting weekend and conservation legislation• Posey’s own journey as a sixth-generation landowner passing down outdoor traditionsMississippi Outdoors is produced by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.