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
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)
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)
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
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
Either-sex on private and open public lands.
Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Either-sex on private and open public land.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Youth Gun (15 and under)
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)
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)
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)
Either-sex on private lands, authorized state and federal lands, and open public lands.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Antlerless Primitive Weapon
Antlerless deer only on private lands.
Zone: Delta, North Central, and Hills Units
White-tailed Deer
Gun (with dogs)
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
Either-sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Gun with Dogs
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)
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)
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)
Either-sex on private lands. On open public lands, youth must follow legal buck criteria.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Gun (with dogs)
Either-sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Youth (15 and under)
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
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
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
Either-sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Gun without Dogs
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)
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)
Either-sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Gun (with dogs)
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
Either-sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Gun with Dogs
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)
Either-sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Archery/Primitive Weapon
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
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)
Legal bucks on private and open public lands.
Zone: Southeast Unit
White-tailed Deer
Archery/Primitive Weapon
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)
Legal bucks on private and open public lands.
Zone: Southeast Unit
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Mississippi Deer Season FAQ
When does deer season open in Mississippi?
September 12, 2025 is the earliest listed deer opener in Mississippi — archery - velvet buck white-tailed deer runs Sep 12-14, 2025. Confirm zone and permit details with Mississippi MDWFP.
What are the 2025-26 deer season dates in Mississippi?
Mississippi lists 34 deer season windows: Archery - Velvet Buck White-tailed Deer (Sep 12-14, 2025); Archery - Velvet (Special Permit) White-tailed Deer (Sep 12-14, 2025); Archery - Velvet (Special Permit) White-tailed Deer (Sep 12-14, 2025); Archery - Velvet Buck White-tailed Deer (Sep 12-14, 2025); Archery White-tailed Deer (Oct 1-Nov 21, 2025); Archery White-tailed Deer (Oct 15-Nov 21, 2025); Youth Gun (15 and under) White-tailed Deer (Nov 8-21, 2025); Youth Gun (15 and under) White-tailed Deer (Nov 8-21, 2025); and more. Always verify against Mississippi MDWFP before hunting.
Are there different deer seasons in Mississippi?
Yes — Mississippi lists separate deer seasons for Archery - Velvet Buck White-tailed Deer, Archery - Velvet (Special Permit) White-tailed Deer, Archery White-tailed Deer, Youth Gun (15 and under) White-tailed Deer, Youth (15 and under) White-tailed Deer, Antlerless Primitive Weapon White-tailed Deer. Each can carry its own dates, zones, and weapon rules; see the table above and Mississippi MDWFP.
Do I need a license to hunt deer in Mississippi?
Yes. Mississippi generally requires the appropriate hunting license, and deer hunting may also require tags, permits, stamps, or zone authorizations. Confirm requirements with Mississippi MDWFP.