Mississippi Hunting Season Dates
Recorded hunting windows for Mississippi, including historical and unverified entries.
Recorded dates, not hunting permission
Status assessment: 2026-10-14 UTC (static build snapshot). Static activity badges and day counts use this build assessment, not a live check. Interactive finder results show their own UTC assessment day.
3 of 8 recorded windows have date-review evidence. Other rows remain unverified. Historical records are retained and are not a current-season promise.
Check your current agency regulations, GMU or zone, hunt code, license and access restrictions before hunting. An agency link or successful publication fetch does not verify a row. Reviewed base dates do not cover every license-specific exception.
Date evidence: Official date source. Review dates apply only to the stated row scope, not an entire state or current license eligibility.
Mississippi Hunting Season Calendar
Find all hunting season dates for Mississippi including deer, elk, turkey, and waterfowl. Filter by species and hunting method.
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Recorded Season Windows
All Mississippi hunting seasons organized by species
Deer 6 seasons
| Method | Dates | Zone | Status | Notes | Add to Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Oct 1 - Nov 21, 2025 Unverified date record; agency review required | Zone not recorded; check your license | Historical record | Archery and crossbow | |
| Rifle/Firearm | Nov 21 - Dec 1, 2026 Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions Official date source | Delta DMU — private-land legal buck gun with dogs | Upcoming | Actual2026–27 FINAL Rule2.2 A.2.c/e/f, PDF2: Delta private-land legal buck gun-mode dates only. Delta is westI-55/northI-20 plus southI-20/westUS61; verify parcel boundaries. B.1.b/PDF6 requires two of3 annual bucks meet12-inch inside spread OR15-inch main beam; one of3 may be any antlered deer on private land, with youth exceptions elsewhere. Gun-mode labels distinguish with dogs and without dogs, not individual permission or dog authorization. C.4/PDF7 allows weapon of choice on qualifying private lands during primitive seasons afterNov30 subject to eligibility/license conditions; those permissions are unreviewed here, so no universal closed-gap claim. Check current license/permit/exemptions, age/sex/antler/bag, firearm/ammunition, orange/hours, reporting, CWD, dog/access rules and closures. Server TLS issuer-chain gap remains; manual chain completed only after issuer/leaf validated to existing system roots and hostname. No TLS validation disabled. Other DMUs, antlerless, public/controlled and primitive/archery/youth dates excluded. | |
| Rifle/Firearm | Dec 16-23, 2026 Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions Official date source | Delta DMU — private-land legal buck gun without dogs | Upcoming | Actual2026–27 FINAL Rule2.2 A.2.c/e/f, PDF2: Delta private-land legal buck gun-mode dates only. Delta is westI-55/northI-20 plus southI-20/westUS61; verify parcel boundaries. B.1.b/PDF6 requires two of3 annual bucks meet12-inch inside spread OR15-inch main beam; one of3 may be any antlered deer on private land, with youth exceptions elsewhere. Gun-mode labels distinguish with dogs and without dogs, not individual permission or dog authorization. C.4/PDF7 allows weapon of choice on qualifying private lands during primitive seasons afterNov30 subject to eligibility/license conditions; those permissions are unreviewed here, so no universal closed-gap claim. Check current license/permit/exemptions, age/sex/antler/bag, firearm/ammunition, orange/hours, reporting, CWD, dog/access rules and closures. Server TLS issuer-chain gap remains; manual chain completed only after issuer/leaf validated to existing system roots and hostname. No TLS validation disabled. Other DMUs, antlerless, public/controlled and primitive/archery/youth dates excluded. | |
| Rifle/Firearm | Dec 24, 2026 - Jan 20, 2027 Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions Official date source | Delta DMU — private-land legal buck gun with dogs | Upcoming | Actual2026–27 FINAL Rule2.2 A.2.c/e/f, PDF2: Delta private-land legal buck gun-mode dates only. Delta is westI-55/northI-20 plus southI-20/westUS61; verify parcel boundaries. B.1.b/PDF6 requires two of3 annual bucks meet12-inch inside spread OR15-inch main beam; one of3 may be any antlered deer on private land, with youth exceptions elsewhere. Gun-mode labels distinguish with dogs and without dogs, not individual permission or dog authorization. C.4/PDF7 allows weapon of choice on qualifying private lands during primitive seasons afterNov30 subject to eligibility/license conditions; those permissions are unreviewed here, so no universal closed-gap claim. Check current license/permit/exemptions, age/sex/antler/bag, firearm/ammunition, orange/hours, reporting, CWD, dog/access rules and closures. Server TLS issuer-chain gap remains; manual chain completed only after issuer/leaf validated to existing system roots and hostname. No TLS validation disabled. Other DMUs, antlerless, public/controlled and primitive/archery/youth dates excluded. | |
| Rifle/Firearm | Nov 22, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026 Unverified date record; agency review required | Zone not recorded; check your license | Historical record | Gun season | |
| Muzzleloader | Oct 15 - Nov 21, 2025 Unverified date record; agency review required | Zone not recorded; check your license | Historical record | Primitive weapon | |
Turkey 1 season
| Method | Dates | Zone | Status | Notes | Add to Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Legal Method | Mar 15 - May 1, 2026 Unverified date record; agency review required | Zone not recorded; check your license | Historical record | Spring season | |
Waterfowl 1 season
| Method | Dates | Zone | Status | Notes | Add to Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotgun | Nov 14, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026 Unverified date record; agency review required | Zone not recorded; check your license | Historical record | Duck season | |
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Mississippi Hunting Regulations
License year, species, and agency information
- License Year
- Jul 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2026
- Available Species
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- Deer
- Turkey
- Waterfowl
- Hunting Methods
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- Archery
- Rifle/Firearm
- Muzzleloader
- Any Legal Method
- Shotgun
- Wildlife Agency
- Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
This information is for reference only. Always verify regulations with your state wildlife agency before hunting or fishing.
Important Note for Mississippi
Only Delta DMU private-land legal-buck gun-mode base dates reviewed from actual2026–27 FINAL Rule2.2: Nov21–Dec1 with dogs, Dec16–23 without dogs, Dec24–Jan20 with dogs. Primitive-season weapon-of-choice permissions on qualifying private land require separate review; gaps are not universal rifle closures. Current licenses/permits, legal buck/age/bag, boundaries, firearm/ammunition, orange/hours, reporting, CWD, dog/access and closures require checks. Other coverage and five historical rows/license-year metadata remain unverified. Default TLS chain gap remains; no validation bypass.
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Mississippi Hunting FAQ
Common questions about hunting seasons in Mississippi
What are the hunting season dates for Mississippi?
Recorded Mississippi entries cover Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl. Dates include history and unverified records; the recorded license-year metadata is not current verification. Check row evidence and current agency regulations and your license.
When does deer season start in Mississippi?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-10-01 to 2025-11-21; 2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01; 2026-12-16 to 2026-12-23; 2026-12-24 to 2027-01-20; 2025-11-22 to 2026-02-01; 2025-10-15 to 2025-11-21. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
Does Mississippi require a draw for hunting?
Draw requirements depend on species, GMU or zone, hunt code and license type. Recorded date windows do not establish eligibility. Check the current Mississippi agency rules and your actual license.
Which recorded windows include the assessment date 2026-10-14 UTC in Mississippi?
The next recorded window is Deer starting Nov 21, 2026. Check its row evidence and current regulations; the record may be unverified.
What should I know about hunting in Mississippi?
Only Delta DMU private-land legal-buck gun-mode base dates reviewed from actual2026–27 FINAL Rule2.2: Nov21–Dec1 with dogs, Dec16–23 without dogs, Dec24–Jan20 with dogs. Primitive-season weapon-of-choice permissions on qualifying private land require separate review; gaps are not universal rifle closures. Current licenses/permits, legal buck/age/bag, boundaries, firearm/ammunition, orange/hours, reporting, CWD, dog/access and closures require checks. Other coverage and five historical rows/license-year metadata remain unverified. Default TLS chain gap remains; no validation bypass.
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