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Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with Mississippi MDWFP before hunting.

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Proposed 2026-27
federal openings
in Mississippi

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing hunting and fishing access changes at 9 stations in Mississippi. Public comment closes June 26, 2026.

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Deer

White-tailed Deer

Youth Gun (15 and under)

Closed
—

Feb. 1 — Feb. 15

Zone: Southeast Unit

White-tailed Deer

Youth Gun (15 and under)

Closed
—

Nov. 8 — Nov. 21

Zone: Southeast Unit

White-tailed Deer

Gun (with dogs)

Closed
—

Nov. 22 — Dec. 1

Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units

White-tailed Deer

Gun without Dogs

Closed
—

Dec. 16 — Dec. 23

Zone: Southeast Unit

White-tailed Deer

Gun without Dogs

Closed
—

Dec. 16 — Dec. 23

Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units

White-tailed Deer

Gun (with dogs)

Closed
—

Dec. 24 — Jan. 21

Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units

White-tailed Deer

Gun (without dogs)

Closed
—

Dec. 16 — Dec. 23

Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units

White-tailed Deer

Primitive Weapon

Closed
—

Dec. 2 — Dec. 15

Zone: Southeast Unit

White-tailed Deer

Archery - Velvet Buck

Closed
—

Sept. 12 — Sept. 14

Zone: Southeast Unit

White-tailed Deer

Primitive Weapon

Closed
—

Dec. 2 — Dec. 15

Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units

White-tailed Deer

Gun with Dogs

Closed
—

Nov. 22 — Dec. 1

Zone: Southeast Unit

White-tailed Deer

Gun with Dogs

Closed
—

Nov. 22 — Dec. 1

Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units

White-tailed Deer

Youth Gun (15 and under)

Closed
—

Nov. 8 — Nov. 21

Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units

White-tailed Deer

Antlerless Primitive Weapon

Closed
—

Nov. 10 — Nov. 21

Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units

White-tailed Deer

Archery - Velvet (Special Permit)

Closed
—

Sept. 12 — Sept. 14

Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units

White-tailed Deer

Archery - Velvet (Special Permit)

Closed
—

Sept. 12 — Sept. 14

Zone: Southeast Unit

White-tailed Deer

Archery/Primitive Weapon

Closed
—

Feb. 1 — Feb. 15

Zone: Southeast Unit

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed
—

Oct. 1 — Nov. 21

Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed
—

Oct. 15 — Nov. 21

Zone: Southeast Unit

White-tailed Deer

Youth Gun (15 and under)

Closed
—

Nov. 22 — Jan. 31

Zone: Southeast Unit

White-tailed Deer

Youth Gun (15 and under)

Closed
—

Nov. 22 — Jan. 31

Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units

White-tailed Deer

Youth (15 and under)

Closed
—

Nov. 22 — Jan. 31

Zone: Southeast Unit

White-tailed Deer

Archery/Primitive Weapon

Closed
—

Jan. 22 — Jan. 31

Zone: Southeast Unit

White-tailed Deer

Archery/Primitive Weapon

Closed
—

Jan. 22 — Jan. 31

Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units

White-tailed Deer

Youth (15 and under)

Closed
—

Feb. 1 — Feb. 15

Zone: Southeast Unit

White-tailed Deer

Archery - Velvet Buck

Closed
—

Sept. 12 — Sept. 14

Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units

White-tailed Deer

Gun (with dogs)

Closed
—

Nov. 22 — Dec. 1

Zone: Southeast Unit

White-tailed Deer

Gun with Dogs

Closed
—

Dec. 24 — Jan. 21

Zone: Southeast Unit

White-tailed Deer

Youth (15 and under)

Closed
—

Nov. 8 — Nov. 21

Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units

White-tailed Deer

Gun (without dogs)

Closed
—

Dec. 16 — Dec. 23

Zone: Southeast Unit

White-tailed Deer

Youth (15 and under)

Closed
—

Nov. 8 — Nov. 21

Zone: Southeast Unit

White-tailed Deer

Gun with Dogs

Closed
—

Dec. 24 — Jan. 21

Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units

White-tailed Deer

Youth (15 and under)

Closed
—

Nov. 22 — Jan. 31

Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units

White-tailed Deer

Gun (with dogs)

Closed
—

Dec. 24 — Jan. 21

Zone: Southeast Unit

Turkey

Wild Turkey

Spring Season

Closed
—

Mar. 14 — May 1

Zone: Statewide

Wild Turkey

Youth Season

Closed
—

Mar. 7 — Mar. 13

Zone: Statewide - Private, authorized state and federal public lands, and open public lands

Wild Turkey

Spring Turkey

Closed
—

Mar. 14 — May 1

Zone: Statewide

Wild Turkey

Youth Spring Turkey

Closed
—

Mar. 7 — Mar. 13

Zone: Statewide - Private, authorized state and federal public lands, and open public lands

Waterfowl

Canada Geese

September Canada Goose Season

Closed
—

Sept. 1 — Sept. 30

Zone: Statewide

Ducks, Mergansers, and Coots

General Season

Closed
—

Nov. 28 – Nov. 30; Dec. 6 - Jan. 31 — Jan. 31

Zone: Statewide

Ducks, Mergansers, and Coots

General

Closed
—

Nov. 28 — Nov. 30

Zone: Statewide

Ducks, Mergansers, and Coots

General

Closed
—

Dec. 6 — Jan. 31

Zone: Statewide

Ducks, Mergansers, Coots, and Geese

Youth, Veterans, and Active Military Waterfowl Days

Closed
—

Feb. 7 — Feb. 8

Zone: Statewide

Geese (Canada, White-fronted, Snow, Blue, Ross', and Brant)

General

Closed
—

Dec. 6 — Jan. 31

Zone: Statewide

Geese (Canada, White-fronted, Snow, Blue, Ross', and Brant)

General

Closed
—

Nov. 14 — Nov. 30

Zone: Statewide

Geese (Canada, White-fronted, Snow, Blue, Ross', Brant)

General Season

Closed
—

Nov. 14 - Nov. 30; Dec. 6 - Jan. 31 — Jan. 31

Zone: Statewide

Light Geese (Snow, Blue, Ross')

Light Goose Conservation Order

Closed
—

Oct. 1 - Nov. 13; Dec. 1 - Dec. 5; Feb. 1 - Feb. 6; Feb. 9 - Mar. 31 — Mar. 31

Zone: Statewide

Light Goose (Snow, Blue, Ross')

Light Goose Conservation Order

Closed
—

Oct. 1 — Mar. 31

Zone: Statewide

Teal

September Teal Season

Closed
—

Sept. 20 — Sept. 28

Zone: Statewide

Waterfowl - Youth, Veterans, and Active Military

Special Youth/Veterans/Military Days

Closed
—

Feb. 7 — Feb. 8

Zone: Statewide

Dove

Mourning and White-winged Doves

General Season

Closed
—

Sept. 1 – Sept. 30; Oct. 18 - Nov. 16; Dec. 27 - Jan. 25 — Jan. 25

Zone: Statewide

Mourning Dove and White-winged Dove

General - Season 2

Closed
—

Oct. 18 — Nov. 16

Zone: Statewide

Mourning Dove and White-winged Dove

General - Season 1

Closed
—

Sept. 1 — Sept. 30

Zone: Statewide

Mourning Dove and White-winged Dove

General - Season 3

Closed
—

Dec. 27 — Jan. 25

Zone: Statewide

Quail

Bobwhite Quail

General

Closed
—

Nov. 27 — Mar. 7

Zone: Statewide

Bobwhite Quail

General Season

Closed
—

Nov. 27 — Mar. 7

Zone: Statewide

Rabbit

Rabbit

General

Closed
—

Oct. 18 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide

Rabbit

General Season

Closed
—

Oct. 18 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide

Squirrel

Squirrel

Fall Season

Closed
—

Oct. 1 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide

Squirrel

Spring Season

Closed
—

May 15 — June 1

Zone: Statewide

Squirrel

Youth Squirrel

Closed
—

Sept. 24 — Sept. 30

Zone: Private lands, authorized state and federal lands, and open public lands in areas open for squirrel hunting

Squirrel

Youth Season

Closed
—

Sept. 24 — Sept. 30

Zone: Statewide

Furbearer

Furbearer (Trapping)

Trapping Season

Closed
—

Nov. 1 — Mar. 15

Zone: Statewide

Opossum, Raccoon, and Bobcat

Food and Sport Season

Closed
—

Oct. 1 — Oct. 31

Zone: Statewide

Opossum, Raccoon, and Bobcat

Food and Sport

Closed
—

Oct. 1 — Oct. 31

Zone: Statewide

Opossum, Raccoon, and Bobcat

Food, Sport, and Pelt Season

Closed
—

Nov. 1 — Mar. 15

Zone: Statewide

Opossum, Raccoon, and Bobcat

Food, Sport, and Pelt

Closed
—

Nov. 1 — Mar. 15

Zone: Statewide

Raccoon

General Season

Closed
—

July 1 — Sept. 30

Zone: Statewide

Raccoon

General

Closed
—

July 1 — Sept. 30

Zone: Statewide

Trapping

Trapping

Closed
—

Nov. 1 — Mar. 15

Zone: Statewide

Migratory Birds

Canada Geese

September Canada Geese

Closed
—

Sept. 1 — Sept. 30

Zone: Statewide

Gallinules (Common & Purple)

General Season

Closed
—

Sept. 1 – Sept. 30; Nov. 22 - Dec. 31 — Dec. 31

Zone: Statewide

Gallinules (Common and Purple)

General

Closed
—

Sept. 1 — Sept. 30

Zone: Statewide

Gallinules (Common and Purple)

General

Closed
—

Nov. 22 — Dec. 31

Zone: Statewide

Rails: Clapper and King

General

Closed
—

Sept. 1 — Sept. 30

Zone: Statewide

Rails: Clapper and King

General

Closed
—

Nov. 22 — Dec. 31

Zone: Statewide

Rails: Clapper and King

General Season

Closed
—

Sept. 1 – Sept. 30; Nov. 22 - Dec. 31 — Dec. 31

Zone: Statewide

Rails: Sora and Virginia

General Season

Closed
—

Sept. 1 – Sept. 30; Nov. 22 - Dec. 31 — Dec. 31

Zone: Statewide

Rails: Sora and Virginia

General

Closed
—

Sept. 1 — Sept. 30

Zone: Statewide

Rails: Sora and Virginia

General

Closed
—

Nov. 22 — Dec. 31

Zone: Statewide

Snipe

General

Closed
—

Nov. 14 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide

Snipe

General Season

Closed
—

Nov. 14 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide

Teal

September Teal

Closed
—

Sept. 20 — Sept. 28

Zone: Statewide

Woodcock

General

Closed
—

Dec. 18 — Jan. 31

Zone: Statewide

Woodcock

General Season

Closed
—

Dec. 18 — Jan. 31

Zone: Statewide

Other

Crows

General Season

Closed
—

Nov. 1 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide

Crows

General

Closed
—

Nov. 1 — Feb. 28

Zone: Statewide

Frog

General

Open
OPEN

April 1 — Sept. 30

Zone: Statewide

Frog

General Season

Open
OPEN

April 1 — Sept. 30

Zone: Statewide