Mississippi Hunting Seasons

Hunting Seasons

See our comprehensive list of hunting seasons for animals of all types and all areas of Mississippi. We’ve made it easier than ever to find the dates you can hunt, length of the season, what type of hunting is allowed and other important details. Plus, check out hunting resources and direct links to Mississippi state resources.

Mississippi Deer Hunting Seasons 2025-2026

Archery Season (Statewide)

October 1 – November 14, 2025
November 24, 2025 – January 31, 2026

Youth Deer Season

October 4–5, 2025

Gun Season (North Zone)

November 15 – November 23, 2025 (bucks only)
November 24, 2025 – January 31, 2026

Gun Season (Central Zone)

November 15 – November 23, 2025 (bucks only)
November 24, 2025 – January 31, 2026

Gun Season (South Zone)

November 15, 2025 – January 31, 2026

Primitive Weapons Season

January 17–20, 2026 (statewide)

Mississippi Turkey Hunting Seasons 2025-2026

Fall Turkey (Archery Only)

October 1 – November 30, 2025 (archery; limited WMAs for gun)

Spring Youth Turkey

March 14–15, 2026

Spring General Turkey

March 21 – May 1, 2026

For complete regulations, visit the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.

Mississippi Deer Hunting Seasons 2025-2026

Archery Season

Archery (Velvet Season): September 12 – 14, 2025
Archery: October 10 – November 30, 2025 (all zones)

Primitive Weapons (Muzzleloader) Season

Muzzleloader / Primitive Weapons: November 28 – December 2, 2025

Firearms (General Gun) Season

Youth Gun: November 22 – 23, 2025
General Gun: December 1 – 15, 2025
Antlerless Gun: January 2 – 10, 2026 (remaining county tags)

Mississippi Turkey Hunting Seasons 2025-2026

Spring Turkey 2026

Youth Spring Turkey: March 13 – 19, 2026
Spring Turkey (All Hunters): March 20 – May 5, 2026 (all zones)

Note: Season dates and bag limits may vary by zone and county. Bag limit is 1 antlered buck per season plus antlerless deer with special tags. Always verify current regulations with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) before heading afield.

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Interactive Mississippi Hunting Season Discovery

Use the forms below to filter by game, type of hunting, time of year, bag / tag limits and much more. We’ve gone through the state of Mississippi Hunting Seasons’s hunting season data and simplified it so you can easily find what you’re looking for. Please note, that information realated Mississippi state hunting is subject to change so be sure to check the state resources linked below the table before heading out to hunt.

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Season	Season Begins	Season Ends	Game	Hunting Type	Type Details	Zone	Bag / Tag	Other Info	Season Length
	January 1, 2025	December 31, 2025	Coyote	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Nuisance animal. May be taken year round by land owners, leaseholders, or other designated agents.	365
	October 1, 2025	November 18, 2025	Deer	Archery	None	Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	49
	October 15, 2025	November 18, 2025	Deer	Archery	None	Southeast Deer Management Unit.	N/A	Either sex on private and open public land.	35
	November 5, 2025	November 18, 2025	Deer	Gun	Youth	Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units.	N/A	Either sex on private and authorized state and federal lands.	14
	November 5, 2025	November 18, 2025	Deer	Gun	Youth	Southeast Management Unit.	N/A	Either sex on private and authorized state and federal lands.	14
	November 7, 2025	November 18, 2025	Deer	Primitive Weapon	Antlerless	Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units. Antlerless Deer Only on private lands.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	12
	November 19, 2025	December 1, 2025	Deer	Gun	with dogs	Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units.	N/A	Either sex on private land and Holly Springs NF. Legal Bucks only on open public land.	13
	November 19, 2025	January 31, 2026	Deer	Gun	Youth	Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units.	N/A	Either sex on private lands. On open public lands, youth must follow legal deer criteria.	74
	November 19, 2025	December 1, 2025	Deer	Gun	with dogs	Southeast Management Unit.	N/A	Either sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.	13
	November 19, 2025	February 15, 2026	Deer	Gun	Youth	Southeast Management Unit.	N/A	Either sex on private lands. On open public lands, youth must follow legal deer criteria.	89
	December 2, 2025	December 15, 2025	Deer	Primitive Weapon	None	Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units. Either sex on private land, open public land, and Holly Springs NF.	N/A	Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.	14
	December 2, 2025	December 15, 2025	Deer	Primitive Weapon	None	Southeast Management Unit.	N/A	Either sex on private land and open public land. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.	14
	December 16, 2025	December 23, 2025	Deer	Gun	None	Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units.	N/A	Either sex on private land and Holly Springs NF. Legal Bucks only on open public land.	8
	December 16, 2025	December 23, 2025	Deer	Gun	without dogs	Southeast Management Unit.	N/A	Either sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.	8
	December 24, 2025	January 18, 2026	Deer	Gun	with dogs	Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units. Either sex on private land and Holly Springs NF.	N/A	Legal Bucks only on open public land.	26
	December 24, 2025	January 18, 2026	Deer	Gun	with dogs	Southeast Management Unit.	N/A	Either sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.	26
	January 19, 2026	January 31, 2026	Deer	Archery/Primitive Weapon	None	Southeast Management Unit.	N/A	Either sex on private land. Legal bucks only on open public land. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.	13
	January 19, 2026	January 31, 2026	Deer	Archery/Primitive Weapon	None	Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units.	N/A	Either sex on private land and Holly Springs NF. Legal Bucks only on open public land. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.	13
	February 1, 2026	February 15, 2026	Deer	Archery/Primitive Weapon	None	Southeast Management Unit.	N/A	Legal bucks only on private and open public land. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.	15
	September 3, 2025	October 14, 2025	Dove	General	None	North Zone 1	Bag limit 15 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	42
	September 3, 2025	September 18, 2025	Dove	General	None	South Zone 1	Bag limit 15 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	16
	October 8, 2025	November 6, 2025	Dove	General	None	South Zone 2	Bag limit 15 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	30
	October 19, 2025	November 27, 2025	Dove	General	None	North Zone 2	Bag limit 15 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	40
	December 19, 2025	January 31, 2026	Dove	General	None	South Zone 3	Bag limit 15 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	44
	December 24, 2025	January 31, 2026	Dove	General	None	North Zone 3	Bag limit 15 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	39
	September 10, 2025	September 25, 2025	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Teal	16
	November 25, 2025	November 27, 2025	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	The duck daily bag limit is a total of 6 ducks, including no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 1 mottled duck, 2 black ducks, 1 pintail, 3 wood ducks, 2 canvasbacks, 1 scaup, and 2 redheads.	Check state DNR for more details.	3
	December 2, 2025	December 4, 2025	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	The duck daily bag limit is a total of 6 ducks, including no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females),\n1 mottled duck, 2 black ducks, 1 pintail, 3 wood ducks, 2 canvasbacks, 1 scaup, and 2 redheads.	Check state DNR for more details.	3
	December 9, 2025	January 31, 2026	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	The duck daily bag limit is a total of 6 ducks, including no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 1 mottled duck, 2 black ducks, 1 pintail, 3 wood ducks, 2 canvasbacks, 1 scaup, and 2 redheads.	Check state DNR for more details.	54
	February 4, 2026	February 5, 2026	Duck	General	Youth, Veteran, and Active Duty Military.	Not specified. Check state resources.	The duck daily bag limit is a total of 6 ducks, including no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 1 mottled duck, 2 black ducks, 1 pintail, 3 wood ducks, 2 canvasbacks, 1 scaup, and 2 redheads.	Check state DNR for more details.	2
	September 1, 2025	September 30, 2025	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 5 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	30
	October 1, 2025	November 10, 2025	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit	Conservation Order. . Need permit.	41
	November 11, 2025	November 27, 2025	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Canada Goose : 3 Snow, Blue, & Rossâ: 20 White-fronted: 3 Brant: 1.	Check state DNR for more details.	17
	November 28, 2025	December 1, 2025	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Conservation Order. No limit. Need permit.	4
	December 2, 2025	December 4, 2025	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Canada Goose : 3 Snow, Blue, & Rossâ: 20 White-fronted: 3 Brant: 1.	Check state DNR for more details.	3
	December 5, 2025	December 6, 2025	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Conservation Order. No limit. Need permit.	2
	December 9, 2025	January 31, 2026	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Canada Goose : 3 Snow, Blue, & Rossâ: 20 White-fronted: 3 Brant: 1.	Check state DNR for more details.	54
	February 1, 2026	February 3, 2026	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Conservation Order. No limit. Need permit.	3
	February 4, 2026	February 5, 2026	Goose	General	Youth, Veteran, and Active Duty Military	Not specified. Check state resources.	Canada Goose : 3 Snow, Blue, & Rossâ: 20 White-fronted: 3 Brant: 1.	Check state DNR for more details.	2
	February 6, 2026	March 31, 2026	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Conservation Order. No limit. Need permit.	54
	January 1, 2025	December 31, 2025	Wild Hog	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Nuisance animal. May be taken year round by land owners, leaseholders, or other designated agents.	365
	November 24, 2025	March 4, 2026	Bobwhite Quail	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 8 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	101
	October 15, 2025	February 28, 2026	Rabbit	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 8 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	137
	October 15, 2025	November 15, 2025	Turkey	General	None	See regulations for open areas.	Bag limit 2 turkeys of either sex.	Check state DNR for more details.	32
	March 8, 2026	March 14, 2026	Turkey	General	Youth	See regulations for open areas.	Bag limit 1 bearded turkey per day.No more than 3 for the season.	Check state DNR for more details.	7
	March 15, 2026	May 1, 2026	Turkey	General	None	See regulations for open areas.	Bag limit 1 bearded turkey per day. No more than 3 for the season.	Check state DNR for more details.	48
Season	Season Begins	Season Ends		Hunting Type		Zone