Mississippi Code Title 49. Conservation and Ecology § 49-3-3

(a) That the economic progress of Mississippi depends in large measure upon the development and use of the natural resources of the state;

(b) That the fish and game animals indigenous to the state constitute a vital segment of the natural resources available in Mississippi;

(c) That Mississippi has approximately five million (5,000,000) acres of idle agricultural land in the state which are producing mainly broomsedge and brush. Much of this land is potentially excellent game range, yet it is producing almost no significant income for the landowners. These idle acres, plus seventeen million (17,000,000) acres of forest lands properly managed for game and fish products, can contribute substantially to the total economic development of Mississippi;

(d) That there is a tremendous and ever growing need for additional knowledge of fish cultural techniques and the proper management of our environment so that not only fish and game may be increased but that Mississippi may become a more pleasant and a more prosperous state to reside in;

(e) That this chapter is specifically designed to establish a program for the discovery and dissemination of knowledge concerning the management and proper utilization of fish and game resources in Mississippi.