Mississippi Hunting Seasons Dates (Updated)

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Welcome to the Mississippi Hunting Seasons page. Updated US Hunting Seasons for 2021-2022.

As part of our comprehensive guide to US Hunting Seasons By State on this page you will find out “When Is Hunting Seasonfor Mississippi? ” 

There is also general information on the different hunting seasons for a wide range of wild game species. You will find links to the relevant State Authority so you can make sure you have all the correct legal obligations in place before you start your hunt.

Mississippi Hunting Seasons Dates

The Mississippi hunting season provides the hunter with a diverse species of game to hunt. Aniamls available to hunt include:-

Deer, Alligators, Wild Hogs, Turkey plus a wide selection of small game and game bird hunting.

IMPORTANT. All care has been taking in preparing this hunting season information for you. Please check the relevant State Authority’s Website for further information and any changes to current US Hunting Season Regulations. We have provided a link to each States hunting season website for your convenience.

Mississippi Deer Hunting Season

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks makes the following notes about deer hunting season.

“The MDWFP White-tailed Deer Program’s goal is to provide a quality white-tailed deer population statewide and offer maximum outdoor recreational opportunity to the public without negatively affecting the resource.  Mississippi’s deer population is estimated to be 1.75 million, with hunters harvesting approximately 280,000 deer annually.”

Hunting CategoryHunting Season 2021-2022*
Firearms (No Dogs)Dec 16-23
Firearms (With Dogs)Nov 23-Dec 1 & Dec 24-Jan 22
primitive Weapons incl. All ArcheryJan 23 -31 Feb 1-15
BowOct 1 – Nov 22
Youth (Firearms)Nov 9-22

* Season dates may vary by zone. Please check the relevant State Authority Website.

Mississippi Turkey Hunting Season

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks makes the following notes about turkey hunting season.

“Few things are as thrilling as the gobble of a wild turkey, and few places can rival Mississippi for thundering long-bearded gobblers.  Mississippians have a rich tradition of chasing wary spring toms, and over the last three decades, the state has consistently boasted one of the largest turkey populations in the country.  

With over a quarter of a million birds from the Delta to the Gulf, hunters should have no problem finding a gobbler in the Magnolia State.”

Hunting CategoryHunting Season 2021-2022*
Spring Season (General)March 14-May 1
Fall SeasonOct 15-Nov 15
Spring Season (Youth)March 7-13

* Season dates may vary by zone. Please check the relevant State Authority Website.

Mississippi Small Game Hunting Season

Mississippi has some of the best Wild Hog hunting in the US.

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks makes the following notes about wild hogs.

“The destructive habits and health risks caused by wild hogs have been a growing concern since their introduction. Wild hogs are a non-native invasive species that have been spreading at an alarming rate throughout the North America. According to a 2010 USDA study, $1.5 billion in damage can be attributed to wild hog activity each year.”

Hunting CategoryHunting Season 2021-2022*
HogsOpen All Year (with landowners permission)
RabbitOct 12 – Feb 28
RaccoonJuly 1-Sept 30
BobcatOct 1-31 & Nov 1-Feb. 28
OpossumOct 1-31 & Nov 1-Feb. 28
SquirrelMay 15-Jun 1 & Oct 1-Feb 28
FoxOpen All Year (With Landowners Permission)
CoyoteOpen All Year (With Landowners Permission)
Alligator (Public Waters)Aug 30-Sept 9
Alligator (Private Lands)Aug 30-Sept 23

* Season dates may vary by zone. Please check the relevant State Authority Website.

Mississippi Game Bird Hunting Season

Mississippi has a wide range of game birds and waterfowl for the hunter to chase during hunting season.

Hunting CategoryHunting Season 2021-2022*
DucksNov 29-Dec 1 & Dec 6-Jan 31
 (Sept) Canada GeeseSept 1-31
DovesSept 1-Oct 6, Oct 19-Nov 16, & Dec 21-Jan 14
Bobwhite QuailNov 28-March 7
Geese Nov 11-24, Nov 29-Dec 1, & Dec 6-Jan 31

* Season dates may vary by zone. Please check the relevant State Authority Website.

Mississippi Black Bear Hunting Season

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks makes the following notes about Black Bears.

“Mississippi is home to two subspecies of black bears.  The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is found in the northern one-third of the state and the Louisiana black bear (Ursus americanus luteolus) occurs in the southern two-thirds.  

The Louisiana black bear (recently removed from the Federally Threatened Species list), as well as the American black bear, are both classified as Endangered under Mississippi law.  The two subspecies vary only in skull morphology and genetic makeup; to the naked eye, they are indistinguishable.”

Hunting CategoryHunting Season 2021-2022*
N/aClosed

* Season dates may vary by zone. Please check the relevant State Authority Website.

I hope you have found this State hunting season information helpful in planning your next great hunting adventure. Please feel free to share this page with your hunting buddies. In addition to these US Hunting Seasons by State pages, you may be interested in these posts.


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