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Mississippi Hunting Season Dates 2026–27

Season openers, closers, and tag requirements by species. Always confirm against MS Dept of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks (MDWFP) before you hunt. Dates can change.

License: resident $25 · nonresident $150. Species tags and permits are extra. See each section below.

White-tailed Deer Season Dates

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Archery - September velvet season (special permit): Delta, North Central and Hills Deer Management Units (combined season table)Sep 11, 2026Sep 13, 2026Special Permit + mandatory reporting and CWD sampling
Archery: Delta, North Central and Hills Deer Management Units (combined season table)Oct 1, 2026Nov 20, 2026License
Youth Season (15 and under): Delta, North Central and Hills Deer Management Units (combined season table)Nov 7, 2026Nov 20, 2026Youth License
Youth Season (15 and under), late: Delta, North Central and Hills Deer Management Units (combined season table)Nov 21, 2026Jan 31, 2027Youth License
Antlerless Primitive Weapon (private lands): Delta, North Central and Hills Deer Management Units (combined season table)Nov 9, 2026Nov 20, 2026Primitive Weapon License
Gun (with dogs): Delta, North Central and Hills Deer Management Units (combined season table)Nov 21, 2026Dec 1, 2026License
Primitive Weapon: Delta, North Central and Hills Deer Management Units (combined season table)Dec 2, 2026Dec 15, 2026Primitive Weapon License
Gun (without dogs): Delta, North Central and Hills Deer Management Units (combined season table)Dec 16, 2026Dec 23, 2026License
Gun (with dogs), late: Delta, North Central and Hills Deer Management Units (combined season table)Dec 24, 2026Jan 20, 2027License
Archery / Primitive Weapon, late: Delta, North Central and Hills Deer Management Units (combined season table)Jan 21, 2027Jan 31, 2027License
Archery - September velvet season (special permit): Southeast Deer Management UnitSep 11, 2026Sep 13, 2026Special Permit + mandatory reporting and CWD sampling
Archery: Southeast Deer Management UnitOct 15, 2026Nov 20, 2026License
Youth Season (15 and under): Southeast Deer Management UnitNov 7, 2026Nov 20, 2026Youth License
Youth Season (15 and under), late: Southeast Deer Management UnitNov 21, 2026Jan 31, 2027Youth License
Youth Season (15 and under), February - legal bucks only: Southeast Deer Management UnitFeb 1, 2027Feb 15, 2027Youth License
Gun (with dogs): Southeast Deer Management UnitNov 21, 2026Dec 1, 2026License
Primitive Weapon: Southeast Deer Management UnitDec 2, 2026Dec 15, 2026Primitive Weapon License
Gun (without dogs): Southeast Deer Management UnitDec 16, 2026Dec 23, 2026License
Gun (with dogs), late: Southeast Deer Management UnitDec 24, 2026Jan 20, 2027License
Archery / Primitive Weapon, late: Southeast Deer Management UnitJan 21, 2027Jan 31, 2027License
Archery / Primitive Weapon, February - legal bucks only: Southeast Deer Management UnitFeb 1, 2027Feb 15, 2027License

Eastern Wild Turkey Season Dates

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Youth Season (15 and under)Mar 8, 2027Mar 14, 2027Youth License
Spring SeasonMar 15, 2027May 2, 2027License

Crow Season Dates

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RegularNov 7, 2026Feb 28, 2027License

Mourning and White-winged Dove Season Dates

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Regular (first segment)Sep 5, 2026Oct 4, 2026License + HIP Registration
Regular (second segment)Oct 24, 2026Nov 22, 2026License + HIP Registration
Regular (third segment)Dec 26, 2026Jan 24, 2027License + HIP Registration

Bullfrog Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
RegularApr 1, 2027Sep 30, 2027License

Furbearer Trapping Season Dates

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Regular trapping seasonNov 1, 2026Mar 15, 2027Trapping License

Gallinules (Common and Purple) Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Regular (first segment)Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026License + HIP Registration
Regular (second segment)Nov 22, 2026Dec 31, 2026License + HIP Registration

Wild Hog (Feral Hog) Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Hunting: year-round on private lands, day or night (license-year container)Jul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027Lifetime, All Game or Sportsman's License, unless otherwise exempt; landowner or leaseholder, or a designated agent carrying a signed and dated permission letter
Trapping: year-round on private lands (license-year container)Jul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027Lifetime, All Game, Sportsman or Trapping License, unless otherwise exempt

Bobwhite Quail Season Dates

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RegularNov 26, 2026Mar 7, 2027License

Rabbit Season Dates

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RegularOct 17, 2026Feb 28, 2027License

Raccoon, Opossum and Bobcat Season Dates

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Raccoon - summer seasonJul 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026License (1 per party per night)
Opossum, Raccoon and Bobcat - food and sportOct 1, 2026Oct 31, 2026License (5 per day, 8 per party)
Opossum, Raccoon and Bobcat - food, sport and peltNov 1, 2026Mar 15, 2027License (no limit)

Rails (Clapper, King, Sora and Virginia) Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Regular (first segment)Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026License + HIP Registration
Regular (second segment)Nov 22, 2026Dec 31, 2026License + HIP Registration

Wilson's Snipe Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
RegularNov 14, 2026Feb 28, 2027License + HIP Registration

Squirrel Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Youth Squirrel Season (15 and under)Sep 24, 2026Sep 30, 2026Youth License
Fall SeasonOct 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027License
Spring SeasonMay 15, 2027Jun 1, 2027License

Ducks, Mergansers, Coots and Geese Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
September TealSep 19, 2026Sep 27, 2026License + State Waterfowl Stamp + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP Registration
September Canada GeeseSep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026License + State Waterfowl Stamp + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP Registration
Ducks, Mergansers and Coots (first segment)Nov 27, 2026Nov 29, 2026License + State Waterfowl Stamp + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP Registration
Ducks, Mergansers and Coots (second segment)Dec 4, 2026Dec 6, 2026License + State Waterfowl Stamp + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP Registration
Ducks, Mergansers and Coots (third segment)Dec 9, 2026Jan 31, 2027License + State Waterfowl Stamp + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP Registration
Geese - Canada, White-fronted, Snow, Blue, Ross's and Brant (first segment)Nov 13, 2026Nov 29, 2026License + State Waterfowl Stamp + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP Registration
Geese - Canada, White-fronted, Snow, Blue, Ross's and Brant (second segment)Dec 4, 2026Dec 6, 2026License + State Waterfowl Stamp + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP Registration
Geese - Canada, White-fronted, Snow, Blue, Ross's and Brant (third segment)Dec 9, 2026Jan 31, 2027License + State Waterfowl Stamp + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP Registration
Youth, Veterans and Active Military Waterfowl DaysFeb 6, 2027Feb 7, 2027License + State Waterfowl Stamp + Federal Duck Stamp + HIP Registration
Light Goose Conservation Order (first segment)Oct 1, 2026Nov 12, 2026License + State Waterfowl Stamp + free Light Goose Conservation Order permit
Light Goose Conservation Order (second segment)Nov 30, 2026Dec 3, 2026License + State Waterfowl Stamp + free Light Goose Conservation Order permit
Light Goose Conservation Order (third segment)Feb 1, 2027Feb 5, 2027License + State Waterfowl Stamp + free Light Goose Conservation Order permit
Light Goose Conservation Order (fourth segment)Feb 8, 2027Mar 31, 2027License + State Waterfowl Stamp + free Light Goose Conservation Order permit

American Woodcock Season Dates

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RegularDec 18, 2026Jan 31, 2027License + HIP Registration
Verify before you hunt. These dates are compiled for planning and can change between when they're published and when the season opens, and many states vary dates by unit, zone, or WMU. Always confirm with MS Dept of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks (MDWFP) before heading out. Nothing here is legal advice.
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