In this episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast, host Matt Wyatt visits with Dr. Dana Morin and Dr. Jacob Dykes from Mississippi State University. Dana leads the Carnivore and Population Ecology Lab, where her research focuses on black bears, coyotes, and bobcats, while Jacob brings expertise from the MSU Deer Lab and extension work with landowners.

The discussion covers:

• The history and purpose of the Carnivore & Population Ecology Lab at MSU

• Black bear recovery in Mississippi and across North America

• How habitat loss influences predator–prey dynamics

• Coyotes, bobcats, and the role of predators in deer and turkey populations

• Why “predators are often scapegoated” and the importance of habitat diversity

• Genetics and population modeling used to study bears and other carnivores

How collaboration between MSU’s labs benefits landowners, hunters, and conservation

Mississippi Outdoors is produced by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.

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In this episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast, host Matt Wyatt talks with Jack Robertson and T.J. Arnott of Wildlife Dominion, the Mississippi company behind the HogEye Camera System. They share how a small project at Mississippi State University turned into a global business that now builds live-video trapping systems used in over 30 states and 8 countries. The conversation covers:

• The origins of Wildlife Dominion and the first hog cameras

• How live-video trapping changed feral hog control

• Working with Mississippi State researchers and USDA Wildlife Services

• Growing from a shed to a global business based in Crawford, MS

• Expanding to trap geese, ducks, pigeons, carp, and even bears

• Why customer service and problem-solving drive their company forward

Mississippi Outdoors is produced by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.

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In this episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast, host Matt Wyatt sits down with Jeffrey Wood of Swamp Boys Custom Calls. Jeffrey talks about growing up squirrel hunting in Mississippi, training and competing with squirrel dogs, and how he got started building custom game calls.

The conversation includes:

• Early memories of squirrel hunting and family traditions

• Training squirrel dogs and winning a Mississippi state championship

• Demonstrations of turkey calls with glass, slate, titanium, and ceramic surfaces

• Tips on using squirrel calls and how squirrels signal danger in the woods

• Predator hunting stories and why controlling coyotes, foxes, and bobcats matters for deer and turkey

• Favorite squirrel recipes and why it’s called the “chicken of the tree”

Mississippi Outdoors is produced by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.

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