Mississippi Deer Hunting Season 2025, 2026, 2027
Recorded deer windows for Mississippi, including history and unverified dates.
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 6 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 Deer Season Calendar
Find all deer hunting season dates for Mississippi including archery, rifle, muzzleloader, and shotgun seasons for 2025, 2026, 2027.
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Nov 21 - Dec 1, 2026
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. 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.
All Deer Seasons
6 seasons for Mississippi deer hunting
Oct 1 - Nov 21, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Archery and crossbow
Nov 21 - Dec 1, 2026
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. 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.
Dec 16-23, 2026
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. 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.
Dec 24, 2026 - Jan 20, 2027
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. 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.
Nov 22, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026
Unverified date record; agency review required. Gun season
Oct 15 - Nov 21, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Primitive weapon
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Zone-Specific Information
Mississippi has different deer hunting dates by zone. This page shows seasons for: Delta DMU — private-land legal buck gun with dogs, Delta DMU — private-land legal buck gun without dogs. Check the official state regulations for detailed zone maps and boundaries.
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.
Mississippi Deer Hunting FAQ
Common questions about deer hunting in Mississippi
When is deer season 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.
When does archery deer season start in Mississippi?
Recorded archery deer window: Oct 1, 2025 to Nov 21, 2025. Unverified date record; agency review required. Archery and crossbow
When is deer rifle/firearms season in Mississippi?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 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. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
Does Mississippi have a muzzleloader deer season?
Recorded muzzleloader deer window: Oct 15, 2025 to Nov 21, 2025. Unverified date record; agency review required. Primitive weapon
Are there different deer hunting zones in Mississippi?
Yes, Mississippi has zone-specific deer seasons. The zones include: Delta DMU — private-land legal buck gun with dogs, Delta DMU — private-land legal buck gun without dogs. Check the season calendar above for zone-specific dates.
Do I need a license to hunt deer in Mississippi?
Yes, you need a valid Mississippi hunting license and any required deer tags or permits. Check with the Mississippi wildlife agency for current license requirements and fees.
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