Mississippi Hunting Seasons

Hunting Seasons

See our comprehensive list of hunting seasons for animals of all types and all areas of Mississippi. We’ve made it easier than ever to find the dates you can hunt, length of the season, what type of hunting is allowed and other important details. Plus, check out hunting resources and direct links to Mississippi state resources.

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Mississippi State Hunting Season 2022 - 2023

The information provided details the hunting seasons for Mississippi, listing the dates of each season. Below you’ll find the beginning dates and ending dates, bag, and tag limits and much more all ready for you to sort, filter, and explore. This data helps to ensure that wildlife populations are managed responsibly and sustainably, while providing recreational opportunities for hunters.

Interactive Mississippi Hunting Season Discovery

Use the forms below to filter by game, type of hunting, time of year, bag / tag limits and much more. We’ve gone through the state of Mississippi Hunting Seasons’s hunting season data and simplified it so you can easily find what you’re looking for. Please note, that information realated Mississippi state hunting is subject to change so be sure to check the state resources linked below the table before heading out to hunt.

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Season	Season Begins	Season Ends	Game	Hunting Type	Type Details	Zone	Bag / Tag	Other Info	Season Length
Coyote	January 1, 2022	December 31, 2022	Coyote	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Nuisance animal. May be taken year round by land owners, leaseholders, or other designated agents.	365
Deer > Archery 2	October 1, 2022	November 18, 2022	Deer	Archery	None	Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	49
Deer > Archery SE 2	October 15, 2022	November 18, 2022	Deer	Archery	None	Southeast Deer Management Unit.	N/A	Either sex on private and open public land.	35
Deer > Youth Gun 1	November 5, 2022	November 18, 2022	Deer	Gun	Youth	Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units.	N/A	Either sex on private and authorized state and federal lands.	14
Deer > Youth Gun SE 1	November 5, 2022	November 18, 2022	Deer	Gun	Youth	Southeast Management Unit.	N/A	Either sex on private and authorized state and federal lands.	14
Deer > Antlerless Primitive Weapons	November 7, 2022	November 18, 2022	Deer	Primitive Weapon	Antlerless	Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units. Antlerless Deer Only on private lands.	N/A	Check state DNR for more details.	12
Deer > Gun (with dogs)	November 19, 2022	December 1, 2022	Deer	Gun	with dogs	Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units.	N/A	Either sex on private land and Holly Springs NF. Legal Bucks only on open public land.	13
Deer > Youth Gun	November 19, 2022	January 31, 2023	Deer	Gun	Youth	Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units.	N/A	Either sex on private lands. On open public lands, youth must follow legal deer criteria.	74
Deer > Gun (with dogs)	November 19, 2022	December 1, 2022	Deer	Gun	with dogs	Southeast Management Unit.	N/A	Either sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.	13
Deer > Youth Gun	November 19, 2022	February 15, 2023	Deer	Gun	Youth	Southeast Management Unit.	N/A	Either sex on private lands. On open public lands, youth must follow legal deer criteria.	89
Deer > Primitive Weapon	December 2, 2022	December 15, 2022	Deer	Primitive Weapon	None	Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units. Either sex on private land, open public land, and Holly Springs NF.	N/A	Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.	14
Deer > Primitive Weapon SE	December 2, 2022	December 15, 2022	Deer	Primitive Weapon	None	Southeast Management Unit.	N/A	Either sex on private land and open public land. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.	14
Deer > Gun (without dogs)	December 16, 2022	December 23, 2022	Deer	Gun	None	Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units.	N/A	Either sex on private land and Holly Springs NF. Legal Bucks only on open public land.	8
Deer > Gun (without dogs) SE	December 16, 2022	December 23, 2022	Deer	Gun	without dogs	Southeast Management Unit.	N/A	Either sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.	8
Deer > Gun (with dogs)	December 24, 2022	January 18, 2023	Deer	Gun	with dogs	Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units. Either sex on private land and Holly Springs NF.	N/A	Legal Bucks only on open public land.	26
Deer > Gun (with dogs)	December 24, 2022	January 18, 2023	Deer	Gun	with dogs	Southeast Management Unit.	N/A	Either sex on private land. Legal Bucks only on open public land.	26
Deer > Archery/Primitive Weapon	January 19, 2023	January 31, 2023	Deer	Archery/Primitive Weapon	None	Southeast Management Unit.	N/A	Either sex on private land. Legal bucks only on open public land. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.	13
Deer > Archery/Primitive Weapon	January 19, 2023	January 31, 2023	Deer	Archery/Primitive Weapon	None	Northeast, North Central, Delta, East Central, Southwest Deer Management Units.	N/A	Either sex on private land and Holly Springs NF. Legal Bucks only on open public land. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.	13
Deer > Archery/Primitive Weapon	February 1, 2023	February 15, 2023	Deer	Archery/Primitive Weapon	None	Southeast Management Unit.	N/A	Legal bucks only on private and open public land. Weapon of choice may be used on private land with appropriate license.	15
Dove > North Zone 1	September 3, 2022	October 14, 2022	Dove	General	None	North Zone 1	Bag limit 15 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	42
Dove > South Zone 1	September 3, 2022	September 18, 2022	Dove	General	None	South Zone 1	Bag limit 15 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	16
Dove > South Zone 2	October 8, 2022	November 6, 2022	Dove	General	None	South Zone 2	Bag limit 15 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	30
Dove > North Zone 2	October 19, 2022	November 27, 2022	Dove	General	None	North Zone 2	Bag limit 15 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	40
Dove > South Zone 3	December 19, 2022	January 31, 2023	Dove	General	None	South Zone 3	Bag limit 15 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	44
Dove > North Zone 3	December 24, 2022	January 31, 2023	Dove	General	None	North Zone 3	Bag limit 15 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	39
Duck > Teal	September 10, 2022	September 25, 2022	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 6 per day.	Teal	16
Duck > All Part 1	November 25, 2022	November 27, 2022	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	The duck daily bag limit is a total of 6 ducks, including no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 1 mottled duck, 2 black ducks, 1 pintail, 3 wood ducks, 2 canvasbacks, 1 scaup, and 2 redheads.	Check state DNR for more details.	3
Duck > All Part 2	December 2, 2022	December 4, 2022	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	The duck daily bag limit is a total of 6 ducks, including no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females),\n1 mottled duck, 2 black ducks, 1 pintail, 3 wood ducks, 2 canvasbacks, 1 scaup, and 2 redheads.	Check state DNR for more details.	3
Duck > All Part 3	December 9, 2022	January 31, 2023	Duck	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	The duck daily bag limit is a total of 6 ducks, including no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 1 mottled duck, 2 black ducks, 1 pintail, 3 wood ducks, 2 canvasbacks, 1 scaup, and 2 redheads.	Check state DNR for more details.	54
Duck > Youth, Veteran, and Active Duty Military.	February 4, 2023	February 5, 2023	Duck	General	Youth, Veteran, and Active Duty Military.	Not specified. Check state resources.	The duck daily bag limit is a total of 6 ducks, including no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 1 mottled duck, 2 black ducks, 1 pintail, 3 wood ducks, 2 canvasbacks, 1 scaup, and 2 redheads.	Check state DNR for more details.	2
Goose > September Canada Goose	September 1, 2022	September 30, 2022	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 5 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	30
Goose > Light Part 1	October 1, 2022	November 10, 2022	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	No limit	Conservation Order. . Need permit.	41
Goose > All Part 1	November 11, 2022	November 27, 2022	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Canada Goose : 3 Snow, Blue, & Ross’: 20 White-fronted: 3 Brant: 1.	Check state DNR for more details.	17
Goose > Light Part 2	November 28, 2022	December 1, 2022	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Conservation Order. No limit. Need permit.	4
Goose > All Part 2	December 2, 2022	December 4, 2022	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Canada Goose : 3 Snow, Blue, & Ross’: 20 White-fronted: 3 Brant: 1.	Check state DNR for more details.	3
Goose > Light Part 3	December 5, 2022	December 6, 2022	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Conservation Order. No limit. Need permit.	2
Goose > All Part 3	December 9, 2022	January 31, 2023	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Canada Goose : 3 Snow, Blue, & Ross’: 20 White-fronted: 3 Brant: 1.	Check state DNR for more details.	54
Goose > Light Part 4	February 1, 2023	February 3, 2023	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Conservation Order. No limit. Need permit.	3
Goose > Youth, Veteran, and Active Duty Military	February 4, 2023	February 5, 2023	Goose	General	Youth, Veteran, and Active Duty Military	Not specified. Check state resources.	Canada Goose : 3 Snow, Blue, & Ross’: 20 White-fronted: 3 Brant: 1.	Check state DNR for more details.	2
Goose > Light Part 5	February 6, 2023	March 31, 2023	Goose	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Conservation Order. No limit. Need permit.	54
Wild Hog	January 1, 2022	December 31, 2022	Wild Hog	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	N/A	Nuisance animal. May be taken year round by land owners, leaseholders, or other designated agents.	365
Bobwhite Quail	November 24, 2022	March 4, 2023	Bobwhite Quail	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 8 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	101
Rabbit	October 15, 2022	February 28, 2023	Rabbit	General	None	Not specified. Check state resources.	Bag limit 8 per day.	Check state DNR for more details.	137
Turkey > Fall	October 15, 2022	November 15, 2022	Turkey	General	None	See regulations for open areas.	Bag limit 2 turkeys of either sex.	Check state DNR for more details.	32
Turkey > Youth Spring	March 8, 2023	March 14, 2023	Turkey	General	Youth	See regulations for open areas.	Bag limit 1 bearded turkey per day.No more than 3 for the season.	Check state DNR for more details.	7
Turkey > Spring	March 15, 2023	May 1, 2023	Turkey	General	None	See regulations for open areas.	Bag limit 1 bearded turkey per day. No more than 3 for the season.	Check state DNR for more details.	48
Season	Season Begins	Season Ends		Hunting Type		Zone