Overview
Known For
Exceptional waterfowl hunting
Terrain
Hilly in the northeast and low marsh lands to the south
Hunting Seasons
Season | Start Date | End Date | |
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General
Nuisance animal. May be taken year round by land owners, leaseholders, or other designated agents.
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Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 |
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Archery
Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units
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Oct 1, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 |
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Archery
Southeast Deer Management Unit. Either sex on private and open public land.
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Oct 15, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 |
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Youth Gun
Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units. Either sex on private and authorized state and federal lands.
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Nov 6, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 |
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Youth Gun
Southeast Management Unit. Either sex on private and authorized state and federal lands.
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Nov 6, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 |
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Antlerless Primitive Weapons
Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units. Antlerless Deer Only on private lands.
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Nov 8, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 |
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Gun (with dogs)
Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units. Either sex on private land and Holly Springs NF. Legal Bucks only on open public land.
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Nov 20, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 |
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Youth Gun
Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units. Either sex on private lands. On open public lands, youth must follow legal deer criteria.
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Nov 20, 2021 | Jan 31, 2022 |
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Gun (with dogs)
Southeast Management Unit. Either sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.
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Nov 20, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 |
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Youth Gun
Southeast Management Unit. Either sex on private lands. On open public lands, youth must follow legal deer criteria.
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Nov 20, 2021 | Feb 15, 2022 |
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Primitive Weapon
Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units. Either sex on private land, open public land, and Holly Springs NF. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.
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Dec 2, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
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Primitive Weapon
Southeast Management Unit. Either sex on private land and open public land. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.
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Dec 2, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
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Gun (without dogs)
Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units. Either sex on private land and Holly Springs NF. Legal Bucks only on open public land.
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Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 |
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Gun (without dogs)
Southeast Management Unit. Either sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.
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Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 |
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Gun (with dogs)
Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units. Either sex on private land and Holly Springs NF. Legal Bucks only on open public land.
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Dec 24, 2021 | Jan 19, 2022 |
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Gun (with dogs)
Southeast Management Unit. Either sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.
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Dec 24, 2021 | Jan 19, 2022 |
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Archery/Primitive Weapon
Southeast Management Unit. Either sex on private land. Legal bucks only on open public land. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.
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Jan 20, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 |
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Archery/Primitive Weapon
Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units. 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.
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Jan 20, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 |
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Archery/Primitive Weapon
Southeast Management Unit. Legal bucks only on private and open public land. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.
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Feb 1, 2022 | Feb 15, 2022 |
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North Zone 1
Bag limit 15 per day.
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Sep 4, 2021 | Oct 17, 2021 |
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South Zone 1
Bag limit 15 per day.
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Sep 4, 2021 | Sep 19, 2021 |
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South Zone 2
Bag limit 15 per day.
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Oct 9, 2021 | Nov 7, 2021 |
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North Zone 2
Bag limit 15 per day.
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Oct 30, 2021 | Nov 28, 2021 |
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South Zone 3
Bag limit 15 per day.
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Dec 19, 2021 | Jan 31, 2022 |
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North Zone 3
Bag limit 15 per day.
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Dec 25, 2021 | Jan 9, 2022 |
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Teal
Bag limit 6 per day.
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Sep 11, 2021 | Sep 26, 2021 |
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All Part 1
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.
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Nov 26, 2021 | Nov 28, 2021 |
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All Part 2
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.
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Dec 3, 2021 | Dec 5, 2021 |
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All Part 2
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.
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Dec 9, 2021 | Jan 31, 2022 |
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Youth, Veteran, and Active Duty Military.
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.
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Feb 5, 2022 | Feb 6, 2022 |
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Youth, Veteran, and Active Duty Military.
Canada Goose : 3 Snow, Blue, & Ross’: 20 White-fronted: 3 Brant: 1.
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Feb 6, 2021 | Feb 7, 2021 |
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September Canada Goose
Bag limit 5 per day.
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Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 |
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Light Part 1
Conservation Order. No limit. Need permit.
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Oct 1, 2021 | Nov 11, 2021 |
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All Part 1
Canada Goose : 3 Snow, Blue, & Ross’: 20 White-fronted: 3 Brant: 1.
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Nov 12, 2021 | Nov 28, 2021 |
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Light Part 2
Conservation Order. No limit. Need permit.
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Nov 29, 2021 | Dec 2, 2021 |
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All Part 2
Canada Goose : 3 Snow, Blue, & Ross’: 20 White-fronted: 3 Brant: 1.
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Dec 3, 2021 | Dec 5, 2021 |
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Light Part 3
Conservation Order. No limit. Need permit.
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Dec 6, 2021 | Dec 8, 2021 |
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All Part 3
Canada Goose : 3 Snow, Blue, & Ross’: 20 White-fronted: 3 Brant: 1.
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Dec 9, 2021 | Jan 31, 2022 |
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Light Part 4
Conservation Order. No limit. Need permit.
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Feb 1, 2022 | Feb 4, 2022 |
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Light Part 5
Conservation Order. No limit. Need permit.
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Feb 7, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 |
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Wild Hog
Nuisance animal. May be taken year round by land owners, leaseholders, or other designated agents.
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Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 |
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Bobwhite Quail
Bag limit 8 per day.
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Nov 25, 2021 | Mar 5, 2022 |
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General
Bag limit 8 per day.
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Oct 16, 2021 | Feb 28, 2022 |
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Fall
Bag limit 2 turkeys of either sex. See regulations for open areas.
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Oct 15, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 |
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Youth Spring
Bag limit 1 bearded turkey per day. No more than 3 for the season. See regulations for open areas.
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Mar 8, 2022 | Mar 14, 2022 |
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Spring
Bag limit 1 bearded turkey per day. No more than 3 for the season. See regulations for open areas.
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Mar 15, 2022 | May 1, 2022 |
Licenses, Permits and Regulations
Hunting licenses, permits and regulations can be purchased on the official web site of Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.
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