Mississippi Waterfowl Season 2025-26
Mississippi waterfowl season dates start with Oct 1, 2025-Mar 31, 2026. The table below keeps every listed waterfowl row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Mississippi's listed 2025-26 waterfowl season runs Oct 1, 2025-Mar 31, 2026.
Light Goose Conservation Order Light Goose (Snow, Blue, Ross') opens Oct 1, 2025 and closes Mar 31, 2026.
General Season Geese (Canada, White-fronted, Snow, Blue, Ross', Brant) opens Nov 14, 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.
Waterfowl
Canada Geese
September Canada Goose Season
Sep 1-30, 2025
Season closed on Roebuck Lake in Leflore County.
Zone: Statewide
Ducks, Mergansers, and Coots
General Season
Nov 28, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
Two splits: Nov. 28-Nov. 30 and Dec. 6-Jan. 31. Duck bag limit includes no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 females), 1 mottled duck, 2 black ducks, 3 pintails, 3 wood ducks, 2 canvasbacks, 2 redheads. Scaup: 1/day Nov. 28-Dec. 17; 2/day Dec. 18-Jan. 31.
Zone: Statewide
Ducks, Mergansers, and Coots
General
Nov 28-30, 2025
Two season segments: Nov. 28-30 and Dec. 6-Jan. 31. Scaup limit is 1/day Nov. 28-Nov. 30 and Dec. 6-17; 2/day Dec. 18-Jan. 31.
Zone: Statewide
Ducks, Mergansers, and Coots
General
Dec 6, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
Scaup limit 2/day Dec. 18-Jan. 31. No more than 4 mallards (max 2 female), 1 mottled duck, 2 black ducks, 3 pintails, 3 wood ducks, 2 canvasbacks, 2 redheads.
Zone: Statewide
Ducks, Mergansers, Coots, and Geese
Youth, Veterans, and Active Military Waterfowl Days
Feb 7-8, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Geese (Canada, White-fronted, Snow, Blue, Ross', and Brant)
General
Nov 14-30, 2025
Two season segments: Nov. 14-30 and Dec. 6-Jan. 31.
Zone: Statewide
Geese (Canada, White-fronted, Snow, Blue, Ross', and Brant)
General
Dec 6, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
Zone: Statewide
Geese (Canada, White-fronted, Snow, Blue, Ross', Brant)
General Season
Nov 14, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
Two splits: Nov. 14-Nov. 30 and Dec. 6-Jan. 31.
Zone: Statewide
Light Geese (Snow, Blue, Ross')
Light Goose Conservation Order
Oct 1, 2025-Mar 31, 2026
Special permit required. Four splits: Oct. 1-Nov. 13, Dec. 1-Dec. 5, Feb. 1-Feb. 6, Feb. 9-Mar. 31. Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns allowed. Non-toxic shot required. No federal duck stamp required. Shooting hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.
Zone: Statewide
Light Goose (Snow, Blue, Ross')
Light Goose Conservation Order
Oct 1, 2025-Mar 31, 2026
Special permit required. Multiple segments: Oct. 1-Nov. 13, Dec. 1-Dec. 5, Feb. 1-Feb. 6, Feb. 9-Mar. 31. Electronic calls and unplugged shotguns allowed. Non-toxic shot required. No federal duck stamp needed. Valid MS hunting license and state waterfowl stamp required.
Zone: Statewide
Teal
September Teal Season
Sep 20-28, 2025
Zone: Statewide
Waterfowl - Youth, Veterans, and Active Military
Special Youth/Veterans/Military Days
Feb 7-8, 2026
Youth, Veterans, and Active Military Waterfowl Days.
Zone: Statewide