Hunting Season is always a special time of the year. Whether you are planning on waiting patiently in a deer stand to bag that trophy buck or sitting knee deep in the marsh hoping to bag a band. Being able to take advantage of all the hunting seasons is why The Waterfowl Hunter has put together the hunting dates for Mississippi.
These dates serve as a general guide for more specific hunting visit Mississippi Fish & Wildlife Resources.
Deer: Delta, Northeast, East Central, and Southwest Zones
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Archery | Sept. 30,2017 | Nov. 17,2017 |
| Youth Gun | Nov. 4,2017 | Nov. 17,2017 |
| Nov. 18,2017 | Jan. 31,2018 | |
| Early Primitive Weapons | Nov. 6,2017 | Nov. 17,2017 |
| Gun (With Dogs) | Nov. 18,2017 | Dec. 1,2017 |
| Primitive Weapon | Dec. 2,2017 | Dec. 15,2017 |
| Gun (Without Dogs) | Dec. 16,2017 | Dec. 23,2017 |
| Gun (With Dogs | Dec. 24,2017 | Jan. 17,2018 |
| Archery/Primitive Weapon | Jan. 18,2018 | Jan. 31,2018 |
Southeast Zones
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Archery | Oct. 14,2017 | Nov. 17,2017 |
| Youth Gun | Nov. 4,2017 | Nov. 17,2017 |
| Nov. 18,2017 | Feb. 15,2018 | |
| Gun (With Dogs) | Nov. 18,2017 | Dec. 1,2017 |
| Primitive Weapon | Dec. 2,2017 | Dec. 15,2017 |
| Gun (Without Dogs) | Dec. 16,2017 | Dec. 23,2017 |
| Gun (With Dogs | Dec. 24,2017 | Jan. 17,2018 |
| Archery/Primitive Weapon | Jan. 18,2018 | Jan. 31,2018 |
| Feb. 1,2018 | Feb. 15,2018 |
Fall Turkey
| Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
|---|---|
| Oct. 14,2017 | Nov. 15,2017 |
Spring Turkey
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Youth | March 8,2018 | March 14,2018 |
| Spring | March 15,2018 | May 1,2018 |
Small Game
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Squirrel | Sept. 23,2017 | Sept. 30,2017 |
| Squirrel – Fall Season | Sept. 30,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Squirrel – Squirrel Season | May 15,2018 | June 1,2018 |
| Rabbit | Oct. 14,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 |
| Bobwhite Quail | Nov. 23,2017 | March 3,2018 |
| Frog | March 31,2017 | Sept. 30,2017 |
| Raccoon | July 1,2017 | Sept. 29,2017 |
| Opossum, Raccoon, and Bobcat | Sept. 30,2017 | Oct. 31,2017 |
| Nov. 1,2017 | Feb. 28,2018 | |
| Raccoon | July 1,2017 | Sept. 30,2017 |
| Trapping | Nov. 1,2017 | March 15,2018 |
Migratory Game Bird Seasons
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
|---|---|---|