North mississippi refuges complex, please take the time to become familiar with the. Deer permit required for hunting deer during all deer seasons. Refer to the deer hunting regulations in the code of massachusetts regulations, 321 cmr 3. The season will be for all counties in the zone on the weekend of feb. South delta zone method season dates legal deer archery oct. Primitive weapon and conventional gun seasons begin in mid movember and runs throgh the middle of january. Mississippis third whitetailed deer gun hunting season will open december 24 and run through january 22. Mississippi hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. November 56, 2011 is the dedicated youth weekend for deer hunting in mississippi. Wjtv during the 20192020 hunting season, the mississippi department of wildlife, fisheries and parks collected more. Private lands, upper sardis wma, and holly springs national forest. Good hunting season requires safety, rules mississippi. Mississippi hunting seasons, 20192020 mississippi hunting seasons offer some standard and not so standard game options. During any open season on deer with primitive weapons after november 30, a person may use any legal weapon of choice on private lands only, if the person is the title owner of the land, the lessee of the hunting rights on the land, a member of a hunting club leasing the hunting rights on the land, or a guest of a person specified above.
Nationally, the whitetailed deer population likely exceeds 30 million. Mississippis whitetailed deer hunting season with guns reopens december 15th and runs through december 23rd. Mississippi hunting seasons 20192020 outdoor lawyer. During any open season on deer with primitive weapons after november 30. Legal deer include either sex on private lands and legal bucks only on open public lands. Mississippi deer gun season reopens on december 15 outdoorhub. Mississippi muzzleloader hunting season knight rifles. Deer hunting is prohibited in agriculture and open fields. A legal buck is defined as having either a minimum inside spread of 10 inches or a minimum main beam length of inches. Jan 23, 2020 the mississippi department of wildlife, fisheries, and parks needs more deer tissue samples to test for chronic wasting disease and has established a special hunting season for deer in the north.
Mississippi s third whitetailed deer gun hunting season will open december 24 and run through january 22. Mdwfp issues hunting season closures due to flooding. Whitetail deer is plentiful throughout the state and can be found on all public hunting lands. Nov 01, 2019 mandatory harvest reporting for antlerless whitetailed deer. Mississippis last remaining mandatory primitive weapon deer season begins monday in the hill and delta management zones. Mississippi deer gun season reopens on december 15. Since october 2019, 25 cwdpositive deer have been detected from this zone. When does the deer season open in 2018 dates for all 50. During the 20192020 hunting season, the mississippi department of.
An albino deer is a deer with a lack, or significant deficiency, of pigment in the skin and hair, and has pink eyes. Meshstyle or orangecamouflage is not considered unbroken and does not count toward the five hundred 500 square. One of these three may be any antlered deer on private land and holly springs national. Does may be harvested during any open deer season, and may be harvested consecutively before harvesting the first buck doe bag.
By then, a lot of camps hope some big bucks go down. Only one antlered deer may be taken before november 16. The bag limit on southeast zone antlerless deer is one per day, two per annual season. Jun 20, 2016 matt duff is looking to harvest a giant buck, that he calls 6 gun, on the opening day of mississippi s deer season. North mississippi refuges complex hunting and fishing regulations. Wildlife department announces special season for deer in. If you want to take additional antlered deer, you must hunt on an archers hunting permit during the archery deer season or in a managed hunt where antlered deer can be taken. General hunting season dates for the current hunting season. Any antlerless deer harvested in the following counties during archery, youthonly, muzzleloader, or the four doe days during general season is required to be reported within 24 hours of harvest to the department via mobile application or online. Mississippi special deer season hunt to combat cwd.
Alabama hunting seasons, 20192020 alabama offers a variety of game for hunters including alligator, deer, turkey and quail. Where 2havefun hunting guides hunting lodges gun clubs. Whitetailed deer gun season opens saturday mississippi. Hunting deer in mississippi with the family duration. During the 20192020 hunting season, the mississippi department of wildlife, fisheries, and parks mdwfp has collected more than 5,000 samples for chronic wasting disease cwd testing across the state. South delta zone deer season extended, wma checkin option available. Legal deer include eithersex on private land and legal bucks on open public land. On private lands and authorized state and federal lands only in those areas open for squirrel hunting. Order establishing the 20192020 shrimp season mississippi.
Heavy rains and rising mississippi river levels have hunters yet again looking down the barrel of hunting season closures. William mckinley, deer program leader for the mississippi department of wildlife, fisheries and parks, said he believes the states deer herd is slowly growing. Hunting with dogs is not allowed during this season. Manning moody iv, of wiggins with a doe he killed last season. Mississippis whitetailed deer hunting season with guns opened november 21 and runs through december 1. Two additional does may be taken with a bow and arrow at any time during legal hunting season and does not count against the seasonal bag limit.
Mississippi 20192020 deer seasons mississippi sportsman. Youth aged 15 and under can use weapon of choice during any open gun season on deer for the specific area being hunted, and all three of their buck deer. Private and open public lands west of i55 and north of i20 plus areas south of i20 and west of u. Oct 08, 2019 to read the full details including bag limits, legal deer definition, seasons, open areas and more, visit the mdwfp hunting season publication. Alabama hunting seasons not only differ around the state, but individual counties may have their own season start and end dates, as well as bag limits. Hunters may purchase and fill any number of archery antlerless deer hunting permits in open counties you may take only two antlered deer during the. We work hard to keep our calendar current, but always refer to the hunting regulation booklet for official, legal season dates 20202021 deer hunting seasons youth season. No other wildlife management areas are open for deer hunting during this season. Hunters may purchase and fill any number of archery antlerless deer hunting permits in open counties you may take only two antlered deer during the archery and firearms deer hunting seasons combined. Whitetailed deer gun season opens saturday mississippi today. Whitetailed deer mississippi state university extension.
Deer season in mississippi runs from november 22 until february 15 in the southeast zone. The 20192020 mississippi shrimp season shall open at 6. Deer are classified as game animals and are one of the most bountiful resources in the state, with 1. Deer season in mississippi opens with archery season which lasts from the first of october until the end of january. Only deer with antlers at least 3 inches long may be taken from october 31december 12, except that any deer may be taken in designated wmds by hunters with any deer permits.
However, during this special early season only anterless deer does are legal. Dear archery season will open on october 1st and run through nov. Hunting, trapping or possession of albino deer is prohibited as set forth in tca 704. During the november portion statewide and antlerless portion in open counties, other wildlife may be hunted only with a shotgun and shot not larger than no. Deer, turkey, and small game are expected, but alligator can also be found in the southern state for occasional hunting.
Mississippi doeonly primitive weapon hunting season opens. The mississippi department of wildlife, fisheries and parks has. The whitetailed deer odocoileus virginianus is the most popular game species in misissippi. Nov 18, 2016 mississippis whitetailed deer gun season opens nov. Feb 24, 2015 deer hunting minnesota rifle season duration. Jan 23, 2020 no other wmas are open for deer hunting during this season. The release notes that legal deer include legal bucks and antlerless deer on private lands and only legal bucks on open public lands. An albino deer is a deer with a lack, or significant deficiency, of. What you need to know before gun season starts saturday. By virtue of the authority vested in the mississippi commission on marine resources, under the provisions of 491515 1 mississippi code of 1972 annotated, the mississippi commission on marine resources, after having conducted an extensive sampling program, does hereby declare and order that. Wmas and open public land allow antlerless harvest dec. During any open season on deer with primitive weapons after november 30, a person may use any legal weapon of choice on private lands only, if the person is.
Private and open public lands east of i55 and north of u. Permit can be purchased from any state license vendor or from the mississippi. This license must be purchased in addition to all game, 7day all game, 3day all game hunting, youth all. Youth aged 15 and under can use weapon of choice during any open gun season on deer for the specific area being hunted, and all three of their buck deer allowed during the season may be of any antler size. An antlerpoint restriction applies in some counties. Mississippi special deer season hunt to combat cwd february 8. Jun 16, 2019 the mississippi department of wildlife has released the hunting dates and bag limits for the 20192020 season. Everything you need to plan your mississippi hunting trip for 2020. Additional deer may be taken by participating in the expanded archery season, or by anyone possessing a bonus antlerless deer permit or superpack antlerless. Either sex on private and authorized state and federal land.
Mdc sets 2018 deer and turkey hunting dates missouri. Boundary and legal buck definitions for the three deer management zones within the state are as follows. Public and private land increase antlerless bag limit to five 5, except remain two 2 in the southeast zone. Bonus tag for hunters that submit a cwdpositive deer during hunting season and choose to relinquish the meat. Mississippis whitetailed deer hunting season with guns opens november 20 and runs through december 1. Youth whitetail deer season in mississippi opens nov. No other wmas are open for deer hunting during this season. Mississippi s whitetailed deer hunting season with guns opens november 20 and runs through december 1. When does deer season close in mississippi answers. To obtain additional samples, a 2day february special season was set during the january meeting of the commission on wildlife, fisheries, and parks.
This does not apply to waterfowl hunters, trappers, or to landowners on their land. Bag limit is two bucks, five does on private lands, upper sardis wma. Bowhunting early october can be challenging, but matt duff thinks that he can. Wjtv during the 20192020 hunting season, the mississippi department of wildlife, fisheries and parks collected more than 5,000 samples for chronic wasting disease testing. Legal deer include either sex on private land and legal bucks on open public land. Moving to a different county within the same deer hunt unit does not increase the hunters bag limit. Alabama hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq.
With an estimated deer population of approximately 2 million, avid hunters enjoy one of the most generous bag limits in the nation up to five does and three bucks per season. Here are the top six deer on record in mississippi by category. The season limit is one antlered deer for all portions of the firearms deer season. Commission on wildlife, fisheries, and parks sets special. Jackson many mississippians are looking forward to the opening of deer archery season on october 1 for the hill and delta zones and october 15 for the southeast zone. Mississippi has produced some giant bucks and even a world record.
Both the youth and early primitive weapon seasons run through nov. Just before hunting season opens is a good time to check your. To read the full details including bag limits, legal deer definition, seasons, open areas and more, visit the mdwfp hunting season publication. Private land only allow one of threebuck bag limit to be any antlered deer. Jan 22, 2020 during the 20192020 hunting season, the mississippi department of wildlife, fisheries, and parks mdwfp has collected more than 5,000 samples for chronic wasting disease cwd testing across. Camp mccain participates in the mississippi deer management assistance program dmap a deer hunter must harvest at least 1 doe before they are eligible to harvest any of the three antlered deer. Army corps of engineers managed lands which designate the squirrel youth season in. The bag limit on antlered buck deer is one 1 buck per day, not to exceed three 3 per annual season. The daily limit is the combined total of all nongame species taken by bow, crossbow, gig, atlatl, snagging, grabbing, snaring, or underwater spear. Mississippi early season bowhunting bucks in october. Mississippi s whitetailed deer hunting season with guns opened november 21 and runs through december 1.
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