Mississippi Deer Season 2025-26
Mississippi deer season dates start with Nov 22, 2025-Jan 31, 2026. The table below keeps every listed deer row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Mississippi's listed 2025-26 firearm deer season runs Dec 24, 2025-Jan 21, 2026.
Archery/Primitive Weapon White-tailed Deer opens Jan 22, 2026 and closes Jan 31, 2026.
Youth Gun (15 and under) White-tailed Deer opens Nov 22, 2025 and closes Jan 31, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Mississippi MDWFP.
Deer
34 listed rowsWhite-tailed Deer
Archery - Velvet Buck
Sep 12-14, 2025
Special permit, mandatory reporting, and CWD sampling required. Private land and authorized state and federal lands only.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Archery - Velvet (Special Permit)
Sep 12-14, 2025
Special permit, mandatory reporting, and CWD sampling required. Private land and authorized state and federal lands only.
Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units
White-tailed Deer
Archery - Velvet (Special Permit)
Sep 12-14, 2025
Special permit, mandatory reporting, and CWD sampling required. Private land and authorized state and federal lands only.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Archery - Velvet Buck
Sep 12-14, 2025
Special permit, mandatory reporting, and CWD sampling required. Private land and authorized state and federal lands only.
Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Oct 1-Nov 21, 2025
Either-sex on private and open public lands.
Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Oct 15-Nov 21, 2025
Either-sex on private and open public land.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Youth Gun (15 and under)
Nov 8-21, 2025
Either-sex on private lands, authorized state and federal lands, and open public lands.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Youth Gun (15 and under)
Nov 8-21, 2025
Either-sex on private lands, authorized state and federal lands, and open public lands.
Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units
White-tailed Deer
Youth (15 and under)
Nov 8-21, 2025
Either-sex on private lands, authorized state and federal lands, and open public lands.
Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units
White-tailed Deer
Youth (15 and under)
Nov 8-21, 2025
Either-sex on private lands, authorized state and federal lands, and open public lands.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless Primitive Weapon
Nov 10-21, 2025
Antlerless deer only on private lands.
Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units
White-tailed Deer
Gun (with dogs)
Nov 22-Dec 1, 2025
Either-sex on private land and Holly Springs NF (excluding portions in Yalobusha County). Legal Bucks only on open public land.
Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units
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White-tailed Deer
Gun with Dogs
Nov 22-Dec 1, 2025
Either-sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Gun with Dogs
Nov 22-Dec 1, 2025
Either-sex on private land and Holly Springs NF (excluding portions in Yalobusha County). Legal Bucks only on open public land.
Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units
White-tailed Deer
Youth Gun (15 and under)
Nov 22, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
Either-sex on private lands. On open public lands, youth must follow legal buck criteria.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Youth Gun (15 and under)
Nov 22, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
Either-sex on private lands. On open public lands, youth must follow legal buck criteria.
Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units
White-tailed Deer
Youth (15 and under)
Nov 22, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
Either-sex on private lands. On open public lands, youth must follow legal buck criteria.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Gun (with dogs)
Nov 22-Dec 1, 2025
Either-sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Youth (15 and under)
Nov 22, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
Either-sex on private lands. On open public lands, youth must follow legal buck criteria.
Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Weapon
Dec 2-15, 2025
Either-sex on private and open public land. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Primitive Weapon
Dec 2-15, 2025
Either-sex on private and open public lands. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.
Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units
White-tailed Deer
Gun without Dogs
Dec 16-23, 2025
Either-sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Gun without Dogs
Dec 16-23, 2025
Either-sex on private land and Holly Springs NF (excluding portions in Yalobusha County). Legal Bucks only on open public land.
Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units
White-tailed Deer
Gun (without dogs)
Dec 16-23, 2025
Either-sex on private land and Holly Springs NF (excluding portions in Yalobusha County). Legal Bucks only on open public land.
Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units
White-tailed Deer
Gun (without dogs)
Dec 16-23, 2025
Either-sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Gun (with dogs)
Dec 24, 2025-Jan 21, 2026
Either-sex on private land and Holly Springs NF (excluding portions in Yalobusha County). Legal Bucks only on open public land.
Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units
White-tailed Deer
Gun with Dogs
Dec 24, 2025-Jan 21, 2026
Either-sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Gun with Dogs
Dec 24, 2025-Jan 21, 2026
Either-sex on private land and Holly Springs NF (excluding portions in Yalobusha County). Legal Bucks only on open public land.
Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units
White-tailed Deer
Gun (with dogs)
Dec 24, 2025-Jan 21, 2026
Either-sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Archery/Primitive Weapon
Jan 22-31, 2026
Either-sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Archery/Primitive Weapon
Jan 22-31, 2026
Either-sex on private land and Holly Springs NF (excluding portions in Yalobusha County). Legal Bucks only on open public land. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.
Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units
White-tailed Deer
Youth Gun (15 and under)
Feb 1-15, 2026
Legal bucks on private and open public lands.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Archery/Primitive Weapon
Feb 1-15, 2026
Legal Bucks only on private and open public land. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Youth (15 and under)
Feb 1-15, 2026
Legal bucks on private and open public lands.
Zone: Southeast Unit